Match report

Sweden Defeats Poland 3-2 in World Cup Qualification Match

Sweden

3–2

Poland

Mar 31, 2026

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Mar 31, 2026 · FT

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Sweden staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Poland 3-2 in a World Cup Qualification Europe match. Despite going behind to goals from N. Zalewski and K. Swiderski, Sweden's A. Elanga, Gustaf Lagerbielke, and V. Gyökeres netted to secure a crucial three points.

Key Facts

• Sweden's A. Elanga scored the opening goal in the 19th minute
• Poland's N. Zalewski equalized in the 33rd minute
• Gustaf Lagerbielke restored Sweden's lead in the 44th minute
• K. Swiderski leveled for Poland in the 55th minute
• V. Gyökeres secured Sweden's win in the 88th minute
• Sweden made several substitutions, including L. Bergvall and B. Zeneli
• Poland saw Jakub Kiwior and O. Pietuszewski receive yellow cards

Lineups

Sweden

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

23 K. Nordfeldt (G)
2 G. Lagerbielke (D)
15 C. Starfelt (D)
3 V. Lindelof (D)
8 D. Svensson (M)
18 Y. Ayari (M)
16 J. Karlstrom (M)
5 G. Gudmundsson (M)
11 A. Elanga (F)
10 B. Nygren (F)
17 V. Gyökeres (F)

Substitutes

12 M. Ellborg
1 N. Tornqvist
9 G. Nilsson
19 M. Svanberg
21 T. Ali
6 W. Swedberg
14 G. Lundgren
4 V. Eriksson
13 E. Stroud
20 H. Larsson
7 L. Bergvall
22 B. Zeneli

Poland

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

1 K. Grabara (G)
3 P. Wisniewski (D)
5 J. Bednarek (D)
14 J. Kiwior (D)
2 M. Cash (M)
20 S. Szymanski (M)
10 P. Zielinski (M)
21 N. Zalewski (M)
7 K. Swiderski (F)
13 J. Kaminski (F)
9 R. Lewandowski (F)

Substitutes

12 M. Kochalski
22 B. Dragowski
11 K. Grosicki
18 B. Bereszynski
23 K. Piatek
8 J. Moder
19 M. Skoras
16 J. Ziolkowski
17 F. Rozga
4 T. Kedziora
6 B. Slisz
15 O. Pietuszewski

Timeline

19' Sweden Goal · Normal Goal

A. Elanga · Assist: Y. Ayari
33' Poland Goal · Normal Goal

N. Zalewski · Assist: P. Zielinski
43' Poland Card · Yellow Card

Jakub Kiwior

Argument
44' Sweden Goal · Normal Goal

Gustaf Lagerbielke · Assist: B. Nygren
55' Poland Goal · Normal Goal

K. Swiderski · Assist: N. Zalewski
62' Sweden Card · Yellow Card

Jesper Karlström

Foul
63' Poland subst · Substitution 1

Off: K. Swiderski · On: O. Pietuszewski
65' Poland Card · Yellow Card

O. Pietuszewski

Foul
69' Sweden subst · Substitution 1

Off: A. Elanga · On: L. Bergvall
69' Sweden subst · Substitution 2

Off: Jesper Karlström · On: B. Zeneli
76' Sweden Card · Yellow Card

L. Bergvall

Foul
81' Sweden subst · Substitution 3

Off: B. Nygren · On: G. Lundgren
88' Sweden Goal · Normal Goal

V. Gyökeres
90'+1 Poland subst · Substitution 2

Off: M. Cash · On: K. Grosicki
90'+2 Sweden subst · Substitution 4

Off: Y. Ayari · On: M. Svanberg
90'+2 Poland subst · Substitution 3

Off: N. Zalewski · On: K. Piątek
90'+4 Poland Card · Yellow Card

K. Piątek

Foul

Match Stats

Stat	Sweden	Poland
Fouls	15	15
Pass Accuracy	73%	85%
Offsides	1	4
Red Cards	—	—
Total Shots	9	15
Corners	2	9
Total Passes	251	507
Yellow Cards	2	3
Blocked Shots	2	5
Shots on Target	5	7
xG	1.52	1.36
Shots off Target	2	3
Possession	33%	67%
Goals Prevented	—	—
Accurate Passes	184	432
Shots Inside Box	9	8
Saves	5	2
Shots Outside Box	0	7

Key Match Notes

▸ Sweden took the lead early through A. Elanga, but Poland quickly responded with a goal from N. Zalewski to level the score in the first half
▸ Gustaf Lagerbielke's goal just before halftime gave Sweden a crucial lead, which they maintained until Poland's K. Swiderski equalized again in the 55th minute
▸ V. Gyökeres' late goal in the 88th minute sealed Sweden's victory, securing a vital three points in the World Cup Qualification Europe.