Sweden World Cup 2018 squad and team guide

Sweden World Cup 2018 squad and team guide
Emil Forsberg and defender Mikael Lustig in training ahead of this summer's tournament Credit: Getty Images

Here we take a look at Sweden's World Cup squad and the other things it will be handy to know about the Group F challengers.

Sweden's World Cup squad - the 23 names

Robin Olsen, Karl-Johan Johnsson, Kristoffer Nordfeldt, Mikael Lustig, Victor Lindelof, Andreas Granqvist, Martin Olsson, Ludwig Augustinsson, Filip Helander, Emil Krafth, Pontus Jansson, Sebastian Larsson, Albin Ekdal, Emil Forsberg, Gustav Svensson, Oscar Hiljemark, Viktor Claesson, Marcus Rohden, Jimmy Durmaz, Marcus Berg, John Guidetti, Ola Toivonen, Isaac Kiese Thelin

What odds are Sweden to win the World Cup?

100/1

Who's the coach?

Janne Andersson is a plain-speaking (if you can understand Swedish, like) no-frills gaffer who masterminded their play-off win over Italy.

Straight-talking Janne Andersson Credit: Getty Images

Who's the star?

Emil Forsberg, an attacking midfielder with a gift for the killer pass, is an Arsenal target. Haven’t they already got lots of him?

Best thing about them

Solid defence: Manchester United’s Victor Lindelof, Pontus Jansson of Leeds, Swansea’s Martin Olsson, and Celtic full-back Mikael Lustig.

Worst thing about them

They will likely play a 442 and tend toward the predictable. Don’t have the pace up front to trouble any serious opponent.

You may recognise…

The painful absence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, although there is a suspicion that the coach is now sleeping a little more easily.

Cameramen will be picking out…

The fans ranging from the very good-looking all the way to the extremely good-looking.

Fans' favourite chant

Sung ‘Always Look on the Bright Side of Life' to Italy after play-off.

On-field prediction

Battling third place in group. Game with Mexico looks the key.

Off-field prediction

Almost inconceivable that they won’t be a nice addition.