Sweden
Sweden boasts a new generation of world-class attacking talent, shifting away from their traditional defensive blocks.
FIFA Ranking#28
Tactical Identity
Plays an expansive, attacking 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1, focusing on quick service to elite strikers and wingers.
Key Strengths
✓ World-class forwards✓ Physical presence in both boxes✓ High-intensity press
Area for Improvement
! Defensive transition vulnerability! Defensive line coordination! Midfield screen strength
History & Legacy
Sweden has qualified 12 times, famously finishing as runners-up in 1958 and placing 3rd in 1994.