Viktor Gyokeres battled hard and was involved in some good chances for Sweden on Friday night, but defeat to Switzerland leaves their World Cup hopes in the balance.Photo by Michael Campanella/Getty

The 2026 World Cup picture has grown clearer as October's qualifiers have seen several nations book their place. Full list of teams to qualify.

Slumped at the foot of their qualification group, Sweden already have no chance of automatically reaching the 2026 World Cup. Isak and his illustrious compatriots—who include Arsenal striker Viktor Gyökeres and Newcastle United forward Anthony Elanga—are six points adrift of second-placed Kosovo, who currently occupy the solitary playoff spot.

Sweden's record goalscorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic announced his return to his country's international squad following a five-year hiatus by declaring "The return of the God" in a social media post on Tuesday.

The Spanish verticals of national channels like FOX Deportes air Sweden games with Spanish commentary. Fubo is your go-to home for a majority of Sweden soccer games with Spanish commentary. A select few games are also available on UniVision (ViX) and TUDN.

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Sweden have their backs against the wall as they host Group B leaders Switzerland on Friday for a must-win match in World Cup qualifying.