Team history
Sweden World Cup history
Sweden have appeared in 12 men's World Cup tournaments from 1934 to 2018.
Record
Tournament match record
Matches
51W-D-L
20-12-19Goals
80-73Goal difference 7Goals per game
1.57Timeline
Tournament-by-tournament performance
| Year | Host | Performance | Matches | Goals | GPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Russia | Quarter-finals | 5 | 6-4 | 1.2 |
| 2006 | Germany | Round of 16 | 4 | 3-4 | 0.75 |
| 2002 | Korea,Japan | Round of 16 | 4 | 5-5 | 1.25 |
| 1994 | United States | Third place | 7 | 15-8 | 2.14 |
| 1990 | Italy | Group stage | 3 | 3-6 | 1 |
| 1978 | Argentina | Group stage | 3 | 1-3 | 0.33 |
| 1974 | West Germany | Second group stage | 6 | 7-6 | 1.17 |
| 1970 | Mexico | Group stage | 3 | 2-2 | 0.67 |
| 1958 | Sweden | Runner up | 6 | 12-7 | 2 |
| 1950 | Brazil | Third place | 5 | 11-15 | 2.2 |
| 1938 | France | Fourth place | 3 | 11-9 | 3.67 |
| 1934 | Italy | Quarter-finals | 2 | 4-4 | 2 |
