🇸🇪 Sweden
Europe · FIFA SWE
Key Statistics
51
Matches
20-12-19
Record (W-D-L)
80
Goals Scored
+7
Goal Difference
72
Points
0
Titles 🏆
10.6M
Population
$494.2B
GDP
Editorial Analysis & Historical Context
Rigorous Analysis: Sweden is a team of physical giants who rely on defensive blocks and Zlatan’s massive ego. They make matches a physical battle, boring opponents into submission.
They are very difficult to beat but lack the creative spark to win trophies. A solid, disciplined side that plays like a flat-pack furniture manual.
Tournament History
| Year | Host | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Russia | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | — |
| 2006 | Germany | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | — |
| 2002 | Korea, Japan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — |
| 1994 | United States | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 14 | — |
| 1990 | Italy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | Argentina | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 1974 | West Germany | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | — |
| 1970 | Mexico | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — |
| 1958 | Sweden | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 13 | — |
| 1950 | Brazil | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 7 | — |
| 1938 | France | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 3 | — |
| 1934 | Italy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — |
| Total | 12 editions | 51 | 20 | 12 | 19 | 80 | 73 | 72 | — |
World Cup Appearances
1934, 1938, 1950, 1958, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1990, 1994, 2002, 2006, 2018
Economic & Demographic Football Efficiency
Sweden has a population of 10.6M and an estimated GDP of $494.2B. Bilardo Water normalizes goals, points, and championships against demographic and economic scale to measure true football efficiency beyond raw financial advantage.
Per Capita Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per million people | 7.58 | #4 / 84 |
| Points per million people | 6.82 | #3 / 84 |
| Wins per million people | 1.90 | #3 / 84 |
| Trophies per 10M people | — | #75 / 84 |
Per GDP Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per $1B GDP | 0.16 | #10 / 84 |
| Points per $1B GDP | 0.15 | #13 / 84 |
| Wins per $1B GDP | 0.04 | #12 / 84 |
| Trophies per $10B GDP | — | #75 / 84 |
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