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Sweden national under-21 football team
National under-21 association football team representing Sweden
National under-21 association football team representing Sweden
Ola Toivonen (13) (Esbjerg, Denmark; 22 June 1952) (Lublin, Poland; 13 October 2020) (Kyiv, Ukraine; 31 May 2012) 0–6 (Jönköping, Sweden; 14 October 2025)
The Sweden national under-21 football team is the football team representing Sweden in competitions for under-21 year old players and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association. Primarily, it competes to qualify for the biennial UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
Sweden made their first European Under-21 Championship appearance in 1986. In 2015, Sweden became champions for the first time. They finished second in 1992 and they also reached the semi-finals in 1990 and 2009. Oscar Hiljemark is the most capped player for the Swedish U21 team, having played 37 caps between 2011 and 2015. Ola Toivonen and Carlos Strandberg are the top goalscorers for the Swedish U21 team, having scored 13 goals each.
Competitive record
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place Tournament held on home soil
UEFA European U-21 Championship
| UEFA European Under-21 Championship record | UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Total | 1 title | 9/28 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 50 | 40 | 211 | 114 | 41 | 56 | 406 | 223 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1974 | Did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1976 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1978 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1980 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1982 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1984 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1986 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1988 | Did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1992 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| France 1994 | Did not qualify | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spain 1996 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Romania 1998 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Slovakia 2000 | Did not qualify | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Switzerland 2002 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Germany 2004 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||
| Portugal 2006 | Did not qualify | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands 2007 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sweden 2009 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | Qualified as hosts | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Denmark 2011 | Did not qualify | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Israel 2013 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Czech Republic 2015 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||
| Poland 2017 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| ItalySan Marino 2019 | Did not qualify | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HungarySlovenia 2021 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RomaniaGeorgia (country) 2023 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Slovakia 2025 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AlbaniaSerbia 2027 | To be determined | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 13 |
Players
Current squad
The following 21 players were called up for the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against North Macedonia and Armenia on 13 and 18 November 2025, respectively.
Caps and goals updated as of 18 November 2025, after the match against Armenia.
Recent call-ups
The following 32 players, born in 2004 or later, have previously been called up to the squad. ;Notes
- WD = Player withdrew from the squad
- TUN = Switched to Tunisia national team
- TUR = Switched to Turkey national team SUS = Serving suspension--
Previous squads
Players with most caps and goals
Updated as of 7 June 2018. Note that the matches played by Sweden Olympic football team in 1992 and 2016 are included here, as the Swedish Football Association recognizes them as Under-21 matches.
Top 10 most capped players===
| # | Player | Career | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Hiljemark | 2011–2015 | 37 | 4 |
| 2 | Alexander Farnerud | 2002–2006 | 36 | 12 |
| 3 | Jonny Rödlund | 1990–1993 | 35 | 11 |
| 4 | Simon Tibbling | 2012–2017 | 33 | 2 |
| 5 | Magnus Johansson | 1990–1993 | 32 | 0 |
| 6 | Mikael Dorsin | 2000–2004 | 31 | 1 |
| Mattias Bjärsmyr | 2005–2009 | 31 | 0 | |
| 8 | Johan Elmander | 2000–2004 | 30 | 12 |
| Tommy Jönsson | 1995–1998 | 30 | 2 | |
| Sven Andersson | 1981–1986 | 30 | 0 |
Top 10 goalscorers===
| # | Player | Career | Goals | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Strandberg | 2015–2018 | 13 | 18 |
| Ola Toivonen | 2006–2009 | 13 | 28 | |
| 3 | Pär-Olof Ohlsson | 1972–1977 | 12 | 19 |
| John Guidetti | 2010–2015 | 12 | 23 | |
| Johan Elmander | 2000–2004 | 12 | 30 | |
| Alexander Farnerud | 2002–2006 | 12 | 36 | |
| 7 | Mikael Ishak | 2012–2016 | 11 | 27 |
| Jonny Rödlund | 1990–1993 | 11 | 35 | |
| 9 | Niklas Skoog | 1994–1995 | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Tord Grip | 1958–1961 | 9 | 10 |
| Lasse Larsson | 1982–1987 | 9 | 10 |
References
References
- "EM-guld efter straffdrama!". Svenskfotboll.
- "EM-sorti på straffar efter mirakelvändning". Svenskfotboll.
- (5 November 2025). "U21-landslagets novembertrupp". [[Swedish Football Association]].
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