Sweden national under-21 football team

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Sweden Under-21
Nickname(s) Blågult (The Blue-Yellow)
Association Svenska Fotbollförbundet (SvFF)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Daniel Bäckström
Most caps Oscar Hiljemark (37)
Top scorer Carlos Strandberg
Ola Toivonen (13)
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First colours
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First international
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3–2 Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg
(Esbjerg, Denmark; 22 June 1952)
Biggest win
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 10–0 Armenia  Flag of Armenia.svg
(Lublin, Poland; 13 October 2020)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 6–0 Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg
(Kyiv, Ukraine; 31 May 2012)
UEFA U-21 Championship
Appearances9 (first in 1972 )
Best resultChampions (2015)

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.

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Sweden made their first European Under-21 Championship appearance in 1986. In 2015, Sweden became champions for the first time. [1] They finished second in 1992 and they also reached the semi-finals in 1990 and 2009. [2] 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  0000 Tournament held on home soil  

Sweden national under-21 football team celebrating in June 2015, after winning the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. Sweden national under-21 football team celebrates in June 2015-2.jpg
Sweden national under-21 football team celebrating in June 2015, after winning the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

UEFA European U-21 Championship

UEFA European Under-21 Championship recordUEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGA
1972 Quarter-finals6th210123430182
1974 Did not qualify421165
1976 421166
1978 411268
1980 401314
1982 411236
1984 4211104
1986 Quarter-finals6th201123641173
1988 Did not qualify614166
1990 Semi-finals3rd4211746420102
1992 Runners-up2nd6312446420173
Flag of France.svg 1994 Did not qualify10442218
Flag of Spain.svg 1996 8512154
Flag of Romania.svg 1998 Quarter-finals6th31023310901306
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2000 Did not qualify8206715
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2002 126422210
Flag of Germany.svg 2004 Fourth place4th5311117105322014
Flag of Portugal.svg 2006 Did not qualify106041612
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2007 430186
Flag of Sweden.svg 2009 Semi-finals3rd4211127Qualified as hosts
Flag of Denmark.svg 2011 Did not qualify106221710
Flag of Israel.svg 2013 127142014
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2015 Champions1st522174106132417
Flag of Poland.svg 2017 Group stage9th30212510730247
Flag of Italy.svg Flag of San Marino.svg 2019 Did not qualify10622198
Flag of Hungary.svg Flag of Slovenia.svg 2021 95042812
Flag of Romania.svg Flag of Georgia.svg 2023 10532228
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2025 105232510
Total1 title9/27341491150402051114153398210

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players were called up for the friendly matches against the Republic of Ireland on 14 and 17 November 2024, respectively. [3]

Caps and goals updated as of 17 November 2024.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Filip Sidklev (2005-03-12) 12 March 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of Greece.svg Aris
121 GK Elis Bishesari (2005-05-19) 19 May 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of Sweden.svg IFK Göteborg
231 GK Viktor Andersson (2004-03-30) 30 March 2004 (age 20)10 Flag of Sweden.svg IFK Värnamo

22 DF Hampus Skoglund (2004-03-01) 1 March 2004 (age 20)51 Flag of Sweden.svg Hammarby IF
32 DF Peter Amoran (2004-05-22) 22 May 2004 (age 20)21 Flag of Italy.svg Perugia
42 DF Jonas Rouhi (2004-01-07) 7 January 2004 (age 20)91 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
52 DF Matteo Pérez Vinlöf (2005-12-18) 18 December 2005 (age 18)42 Flag of Austria.svg Austria Wien
132 DF Elison Makolli (2005-01-10) 10 January 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of Sweden.svg Malmö FF
142 DF Adrian Skogmar (2005-11-23) 23 November 2005 (age 18)20 Flag of Sweden.svg Malmö FF
2 DF Malcolm Jeng (2005-03-09) 9 March 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Sweden.svg IK Sirius

63 MF Wilmer Odefalk (2004-11-21) 21 November 2004 (age 19)40 Flag of Sweden.svg IF Brommapojkarna
83 MF Markus Karlsson (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 (age 20)20 Flag of Sweden.svg Hammarby IF
103 MF Lukas Björklund (2004-02-16) 16 February 2004 (age 20)21 Flag of Denmark.svg Sønderjyske
153 MF Demirel Hodžić (2005-03-08) 8 March 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of Italy.svg AC Milan
163 MF Marcus Rafferty (2004-10-01) 1 October 2004 (age 20)20 Flag of Norway.svg Aalesunds FK

74 FW Pontus Dahbo (2005-10-11) 11 October 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of Sweden.svg BK Häcken
94 FW Richie Omorowa (2004-03-30) 30 March 2004 (age 20)21 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Excelsior
114 FW Amin Boudri (2004-09-29) 29 September 2004 (age 20)20 Flag of Sweden.svg GAIS
174 FW Jeremy Agbonifo (2005-10-24) 24 October 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of Sweden.svg BK Häcken
184 FW Victor Andersson (2004-10-22) 22 October 2004 (age 20)20 Flag of Sweden.svg AIK
194 FW Gottfrid Rapp (2005-08-18) 18 August 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of Sweden.svg IF Elfsborg
4 FW Momodou Sonko (2005-01-31) 31 January 2005 (age 19)51 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gent
4 FW August Ljungberg (2005-05-13) 13 May 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Sweden.svg IK Sirius

Recent call-ups

The following nine players are still eligible for the U21 team (i.e. born in 2004 or later) and have previously been called up to the squad.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
DF Nils Zätterström (2005-03-29) 29 March 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Sweden.svg Malmö FF v. Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland, 17 November 2024 WD
DF Moutaz Neffati (2004-09-04) 4 September 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Sweden.svg IFK Norrköping v. Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland, 17 November 2024 WD

MF Williot Swedberg (2004-02-01) 1 February 2004 (age 20)72 Flag of Spain.svg Celta Vigo v. Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands, 14 October 2024
MF Lucas Bergvall (2006-02-02) 2 February 2006 (age 18)51 Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur v. Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia, 11 June 2024 WD
MF Hugo Larsson (2004-06-27) 27 June 2004 (age 20)31 Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt v. Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia, 8 September 2023

FW Amar Fatah (2004-02-19) 19 February 2004 (age 20)40 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Willem II v. Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland, 17 November 2024 WD
FW Alieu Njie (2005-05-14) 14 May 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Italy.svg Torino v. Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland, 17 November 2024 WD
FW Roony Bardghji (2005-11-15) 15 November 2005 (age 19)102 Flag of Denmark.svg Copenhagen v. Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia, 26 March 2024
FW Taha Ayari (2005-05-10) 10 May 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Sweden.svg AIK v. Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia, 26 March 2024

Notes
  • WD = Player withdrew from the squad

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

Oscar Hiljemark holds the record for most appearances made for the team, having 37 caps. Oscar Hiljemark in 2015.jpg
Oscar Hiljemark holds the record for most appearances made for the team, having 37 caps.
#PlayerCareerCapsGoals
1 Oscar Hiljemark 2011–2015374
2 Alexander Farnerud 2002–20063612
3 Jonny Rödlund 1990–19933511
4 Simon Tibbling 2012–2017332
5 Magnus Johansson 1990–1993320
6 Mikael Dorsin 2000–2004311
Mattias Bjärsmyr 2005–2009310
8 Johan Elmander 2000–20043012
Tommy Jönsson 1995–1998302
Sven Andersson 1981–1986300

Top 10 goalscorers

Ola Toivonen, with 13 goals is the team's joint top goalscorer with Carlos Strandberg, Toivonen being the first to reach the tally. SWE-SWI (17).jpg
Ola Toivonen, with 13 goals is the team's joint top goalscorer with Carlos Strandberg, Toivonen being the first to reach the tally.
#PlayerCareerGoalsCaps
1 Carlos Strandberg 2015–20181318
Ola Toivonen 2006–20091328
3 Pär-Olof Ohlsson 1972–19771219
John Guidetti 2010–20151223
Johan Elmander 2000–20041230
Alexander Farnerud 2002–20061236
7 Mikael Ishak 2012–20161127
Jonny Rödlund 1990–19931135
9 Niklas Skoog 1994–19951014
10 Tord Grip 1958–1961910
Lasse Larsson 1982–1987910

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