Sweden 2026 Schedule & Game Calendar
View or download the complete 2026 Sweden World Cup season schedule: all games, scores, venues, and broadcast info.
Sweden 2026 Schedule & Results
Buy Sweden Tickets (opens Ticketmaster in a new tab)The Sweden play in the FIFA-WORLD-CUP (FIFA World Cup). Their 2026 schedule includes 3 games. They have 1 home games and 2 away games this season.
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Sweden's Group F setup and what comes next
Sweden begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup in Group F, drawn with Tunisia, the Netherlands, and Japan. The group mixes two UEFA sides, Sweden and the Netherlands, with Japan from the AFC and Tunisia from CAF. Sweden's three group matches stretch across two host nations, starting in Monterrey, Mexico before two games in the United States at Houston and Dallas. The campaign opened strongly on June 14 against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium, a 10:00 PM ET kickoff that Sweden won 5-1 as the home team. That start puts three points and a healthy goal difference on the board early. Next is the Netherlands in Houston on June 20, a 1:00 PM ET kickoff with Sweden listed away, and then Japan in Dallas on June 25, a 7:00 PM ET start where Sweden are again the away side. Sweden have never lifted the World Cup, so there is no title behind them, only the group to get through. The format is clear enough: in a 48-team field of 12 groups of four, the top two advance automatically and the eight best third-placed teams complete a 32-team knockout stage. The opening win means Sweden control more of their own group than most after one round. The kickoff slots vary widely, from a late 10:00 PM ET start in Monterrey to an early 1:00 PM ET game in Houston, with the Dallas finale at 7:00 PM ET in between. Both of Sweden's remaining fixtures carry the away tag, a small detail at a neutral-host World Cup but one worth knowing. The group sits inside the tournament window of June 11 to July 19, the first edition staged across the United States, Canada, and Mexico and the first played with 48 teams.
Sweden's three matchdays laid out
Sweden's group runs over 12 days, opening in Mexico before shifting to the United States, with kickoff times that are all set to US Eastern. First was Tunisia on Sunday, June 14 at Monterrey Stadium, a 10:00 PM ET start that Sweden won 5-1 at home, a result that banks three points and a strong goal difference at the first attempt. The Netherlands follow on Saturday, June 20 in Houston, an early 1:00 PM ET kickoff with Sweden on the road. The group then closes against Japan on Thursday, June 25 in Dallas, a 7:00 PM ET start and another away listing for Sweden. One match in Monterrey, two in the United States, and a points tally that already has a head start. The rest days fall kindly, six between the opener and the Netherlands game and five before the Japan finale, so Sweden are not facing a cramped schedule. That closing fixture in Dallas kicks off at the same 7:00 PM ET time as the other Group F game, where Tunisia host the Netherlands, which is standard for a final group round. Each fixture below carries the venue, the host city, and the kickoff in US Eastern, and the page updates on its own whenever a time is changed.
Reading Sweden's rivals in Group F
Group F hands Sweden three different kinds of test. Tunisia, the CAF side, were the opener and Sweden put five past them in Monterrey, the clearest possible start to a group campaign. The Netherlands are next in Houston, the other UEFA team in the group and the fixture most likely to decide who finishes top, given both sides will fancy the section. Japan, the AFC entry, close things out in Dallas, and by then Sweden's position may already be settled or may hinge on this final game. For Sweden the early thrashing of Tunisia changes the mood around the group, turning the Netherlands and Japan fixtures into games they can approach from a position of strength rather than need. With two automatic places and the best third-placed teams also advancing, Sweden's goal difference from the opener could prove handy if the standings end up tight. That four-goal margin is not a trivial thing in a format where third place can still be enough: the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups go through too, and goals scored often separate sides level on points. So even before Sweden play their second game, the Tunisia result has banked something the rest of the group will have to chase.
Sweden and the road past the group stage
Topping or escaping Group F is only the start of it. The 2026 World Cup grows to 48 teams and 104 matches, and it adds a Round of 32 in front of the Round of 16 that earlier tournaments opened with, so there is an extra knockout round in the way. Win the group and Sweden take a bracket slot reserved for group winners. Finish second, or come through as one of the eight best third-placed teams, and the path can look quite different. From the Round of 32 it is straight knockout football through the Round of 16, the quarterfinals, the semifinals, and the final on July 19, with a third-place match for the two losing semifinalists. Sweden's knockout opponent is not decided yet and will not be until all 12 groups wrap up their last matches, so the bracket only fills in the final days of the group stage. As soon as Sweden's Round of 32 tie is set, it lands on this page with the date, venue, and kickoff.
Sweden’s start to life in Group F
Sweden go into the 2026 World Cup without a title to their name, which is the same starting point as most teams in the expanded 48-side field. No trophy to protect, no past to match, just a group to come through. The draw placed Sweden in Group F with Tunisia, the Netherlands, and Japan, and the three games run across Mexico and the United States between June 14 and June 25.
The opener could hardly have gone better. Sweden beat Tunisia 5-1 at Monterrey Stadium on June 14, a result that put three points on the board and a goal difference cushion to go with them. From there the schedule moves Sweden north into the United States: the Netherlands in Houston on June 20, then Japan in Dallas on June 25. One game in Mexico, two on US soil, and a campaign that already has momentum behind it.
The maths is the same for Sweden as for anyone. Two of the four teams in Group F advance automatically, and the eight best third-placed sides across the 12 groups fill the rest of the Round of 32. The big win over Tunisia means Sweden are well placed after one round, and it turns the Netherlands and Japan fixtures into games they can attack rather than fret over. Stay in the top two and the route opens up. Even a slip would leave that early goal difference working in Sweden’s favour in the chase for one of the eight extra places.
Sweden’s fixtures, from Monterrey to Dallas
Sweden opened their World Cup on Sunday, June 14 at 10:00 PM ET against Tunisia in Monterrey. Monterrey Stadium hosted it, Sweden were the home side, and the 5-1 scoreline is the kind of statement start that reshapes a group. Three points banked, a four-goal margin in the bag, and a platform to build the rest of the campaign on. It was Sweden’s only fixture in Mexico before the move to the United States.
The second game pits Sweden against the Netherlands in Houston on Saturday, June 20, a 1:00 PM ET kickoff and the earliest of their three group starts. Sweden are the away team here, and it is the all-UEFA tie that looks most likely to settle first place in Group F. After the flying start against Tunisia, this is the fixture where Sweden can really stamp their authority on the group, or where the Netherlands pull things level at the top.
Group F ends for Sweden on Thursday, June 25 against Japan in Dallas, a 7:00 PM ET start with Sweden listed away again. By the time it kicks off, Sweden may already have their place secured, or the game and goal difference may still be in play. Whatever the situation, Dallas decides which half of the knockout bracket Sweden drop into, so it is the date worth keeping free.
Why the 5-1 win shifts the Group F maths
That opening result against Tunisia does more than put three points on the board. In a tight four-team group, goal difference is the first tiebreaker once teams are level on points, and a four-goal swing on day one is hard for the rest of Group F to match. It means Sweden could, in some scenarios, afford a narrow defeat later and still sit ahead of a rival on the same points. Few sides get that kind of breathing room from a single fixture.
It also reframes how Sweden can approach the Netherlands and Japan games. Rather than chasing the group from behind, Sweden can pick their moments, knowing a draw in either match keeps them in a strong position. The Netherlands game in Houston is the one that could decide first place outright, since both are UEFA sides who will expect to advance, while the Japan finale may come down to whatever the table needs by then.
There is a wider point about the format here. With the top two and the eight best third-placed teams all advancing from the 12 groups, goals scored and goal difference can be the line between a comfortable Round of 32 spot and an early flight home. Sweden have given themselves a cushion on both counts before a ball was kicked in their second game, and in a 48-team tournament that margin can matter all the way to the final round of fixtures.
Sweden’s possible path through the knockouts
Get out of Group F and the new shape of the tournament takes over. The 2026 World Cup runs to 104 matches and starts its knockout stage with a Round of 32, a round that was never part of the 32-team format, which means one more elimination game to win than at any World Cup before. Group winners and runners-up are joined by the eight best third-placed teams, and the way through then runs Round of 32, Round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, and the final on July 19, with the losing semifinalists meeting in a third-place match.
Who Sweden would meet in the Round of 32 cannot be known yet, and will not be until all 12 groups have played their final fixtures. The bracket builds from the top as group placings are confirmed, so Sweden’s first knockout opponent only becomes clear in the closing days of the group stage. The full picture, every group and the bracket as it forms, is on the 2026 World Cup overview.
For a country still without a World Cup, the knockouts are where Sweden would have to prove the point. A strong group exit means little if the opening elimination match falls flat, and the deeper bracket adds a round to survive on the way to the final. That frames every group result. The five goals against Tunisia and the points that follow are all seeding for the games that crown a champion.
Getting the Sweden schedule onto your calendar
Every Sweden fixture on this page can be added to your own calendar in moments. Use the download button on the schedule above to grab the full set as an ICS file, a CSV spreadsheet, or a printable PDF, taking either the entire campaign or just one match if that is all you need.
The ICS option suits most people best. Import it into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook and Sweden’s group games arrive with their kickoff times already adjusted to your zone, along with the venue and host city. Because the feed pulls from live tournament data, it stays current on its own: if a kickoff time slides, or once Sweden’s knockout opponent is confirmed, those entries change without you doing anything.
Keeping tabs on the rest of the group? The same downloads exist for every nation at the 2026 World Cup, so you can line Sweden’s fixtures up beside another team and read all of Group F from one calendar. Lock in the three Sweden dates first, June 14, June 20, and June 25, and let the knockout matches slot in as the bracket fills out.
Sweden World Cup FAQ
Which group is Sweden in at the 2026 World Cup?
Sweden is in Group F at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, alongside Tunisia, Netherlands, and Japan.
When does Sweden play at the 2026 World Cup?
Sweden's group-stage matches are vs Tunisia on June 14, vs Netherlands on June 20, and vs Japan on June 25, with kickoff times shown above in your timezone. Knockout fixtures are added once their opponents are decided.
How do I download Sweden's World Cup schedule?
Use the download button on the schedule above to save Sweden's fixtures as an ICS calendar, CSV, or printable PDF, then sync to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook.
Add Sweden's World Cup fixtures to your calendar
Get every Sweden fixture, from the Group F games to any knockout match they reach, as an ICS, CSV, or printable PDF. Sync once and the calendar updates itself.