| With Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyоkeres, Hugo Larsson, Anthony Elanga and Lucas Bergvall, among others, the Swedish national football team has a whole collection of stars who are under contract with top European clubs and regularly gain experience in the UEFA Champions League. Given the individual quality and the squad's total market value of €460 million, one might assume that qualifying for the 2026 World Cup should be a mere formality. After just two matchdays, the guests have their backs against the wall, making a home win between Sweden and Switzerland practically a must. Jon Dahl Tomasson's team has managed just one measly point from their first two matches and currently ranks third in Group B, which comprises just four national teams. The 2-2 draw in Slovenia at the beginning of September was followed three days later by a bitter 2-0 defeat in Kosovo, which has reduced their chances of winning the group and securing a direct ticket to the 2026 World Cup to a low point. |
