Sweden have reached the FIFA World Cup finals 10 times. They were honored with runners-up in 1958 on home soil, after dismissing the defending champions Germany in the semi-final. In final, their opponent proved superior as Brazil defeated the Scandinavian home side 5-2.

20 years earlier in 1938, the team claimed fourth place in the FIFA World Cup. After their success in 1958, Sweden failed to qualify for the next two tournaments. In 1970 their campaign ended in the 1st round and in 1974 they went one round further. In 1978 they returned home without a win.

Swedish football was once again ignited in the 1990s, culminating in third place in the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

In Germany they will be playing in Group B along with England, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago. The key players are Captain Olof Mellberg, Ljungberg, Larrson, Ibrahimovic and Christian Wilhelmsson.