Leeds United defender Gabriel Gudmundsson has been named in Sweden's 2026 FIFA World Cup squad, becoming one of 11 players selected from British-based clubs.
Gudmundsson, 27, has earned 23 caps for his country and featured in every match during Sweden’s qualifying campaign.
The left-back has enjoyed a strong debut season at Leeds United, making 35 appearances following his move from Lille OSC in July 2025.
Sweden have been drawn in Group F and will begin their campaign against Tunisia in Monterrey on 14 June (03:00 BST, 15 June).
They then travel to the United States for their remaining group fixtures, facing the Netherlands in Houston on 20 June, before taking on Japan in Dallas five days later (00:00 BST, 26 June).
Sweden World Cup Squad:
Goalkeepers: Viktor Johansson (Stoke City), Kristoffer Nordfeldt (AIK), Jacob Widell Zetterstrom (Derby County).
Defenders: Hjalmar Ekdal (Burnley), Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United), Isak Hien (Atalanta), Emil Holm (Juventus), Gustaf Lagerbielke (Braga), Victor Lindelof (Aston Villa), Erik Smith (St. Pauli), Carl Starfelt (Celta Vigo), Elliot Stroud (Mjallby), Daniel Svensson (Borussia Dortmund).
Midfielders: Taha Ali (Malmo), Yasin Ayari (Brighton), Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham), Jesper Karlstrom (Udinese), Ken Sema (Pafos), Mattias Svanberg (Wolfsburg), Besfort Zeneli (Union St-Gilloise).
Forwards: Alexander Bernhardsson (Holstein Kiel), Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United), Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal), Alexander Isak (Liverpool), Gustaf Nilsson (Club Brugge), Benjamin Nygren (Celtic).
