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Holland WK 2026 opponents: Sweden analysis
Sweden is Holland's next opponent at the 2026 World Cup. Voetbal International has thoroughly analyzed all the opponents. Here is a brief analysis of Sweden.
• Playstyle Under the guidance of coach Graham Potter, Sweden play with a 5-3-2 formation. The Scandinavians usually leave the initiative to the opponent and look for opportunities on the counterattack, starting from a compact block. Almost everything passes through the fast achievement of the attacking duo Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres.
• Key players Sweden can count on two high-level attackers. Alexander Isak left Newcastle for Liverpool, while Viktor Gyökeres joined Arsenal. Other notable names include midfielder Yasin Ayari (Brighton & Hove Albion), captain Viktor Lindelöf (Aston Villa) and left-back Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United, formerly Groningen).
• Strengths: Where is the risk for the Netherlands? The biggest threat comes from the restarts. Sweden has two forwards in Isak and Gyökeres who collaborate very well and who can strike quickly if they recover the ball. In particular, Isak is dangerous in the spaces behind the opposing defence. For the Netherlands it will be essential to have a good defensive organization so as not to suffer in those moments of transition.
• Weak points In the defensive phase, Sweden is vulnerable. Potter's team has failed to keep a clean sheet for over a year and in the last twelve games they have conceded 24 goals. The Netherlands can create chances especially with quick changes of play and attacks on the flanks. Even from set pieces Sweden appears surprisingly fragile.
• Previous meetings Holland and Sweden have often faced each other in qualifying. The last official match dates back to October 2017, when the Netherlands won 2-0 in the Russia World Cup qualifiers thanks to two goals from Arjen Robben. In an official tournament, the two national teams last faced each other in the quarter-finals of the 2004 European Championship, where the Netherlands won on penalties.
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