Sweden secured a spot in the 2026 World Cup with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Poland in Stockholm. Anthony Elanga opened the scoring, but Nicola Zalewski equalized for Poland. Gustaf Lagerbielke restored Sweden’s lead before halftime. Karol Swiderski leveled again early in the second half. Viktor Gyokeres ended the tension with a late goalmouth finish, sealing the win.
The result marks Sweden’s first World Cup appearance since 2018. They will face the Netherlands, Japan, and Tunisia in Group F.