In Path B of the UEFA World Cup qualifiers, Sweden and Poland will play each other at the Path B Final for a direct spot in the 2026 World Cup.
Sweden and Poland won their respective semifinals in Path B. Sweden eliminated Ukraine, and Poland eliminated Albania.
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Sweden defeated Ukraine 3-1 away from home to reach this stage of the World Cup qualifiers. Viktor Gyokeres scored a hat trick to beat Ukraine 3-1 at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia in Valencia, Spain.
Poland were at home when they played Albania and went 1-0 down in the first half through a goal from Arber Hoxha.
In the second half, Poland completed the comeback with goals from Robert Lewandowski and Piotr Zielinski.
Piotr Zielinski of Poland celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs match between Poland and Albania at PGE Narodowy on March 26, 2026 in Warsaw, Poland. (Photo by Adam Nurkiewicz – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)Photo by Adam Nurkiewicz – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images
(Photo by Adam Nurkiewicz – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
The winner of Sweden vs Poland will qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Poland played in the 2022 World Cup, while Sweden’s last appearance in a World Cup was in the 2018 World Cup.
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This is a repeat of the UEFA World Cup Qualifier Final for the 2022 World Cup. Poland hosted Sweden and won the match 2-0 to qualify for the 2022 World Cup.
Expected Lineups for Sweden and Poland
Sweden
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Goalkeeper: Kristoffer Nordfeldt
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Defenders: Victor Nilsson Lindelof, Carl Starfelt, Gustaf Lagerbielke
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Midfielders: Gabriel Gudmundsson, Jesper Karlstrom, Yasin Ayari, Herman Johansson
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Forwards: Benjamin Nygren, Viktor Gyokeres, Anthony Elanga
Poland
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Goalkeeper: Kamil Grabara
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Defenders: Jakub Kiwior, Jan Bednarek, Tomasz Kedziora
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Midfielders: Michal Skoras, Piotr Zielinski, Sebastian Szymanski, Matty Cash
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Forwards: Jakub Kaminski, Robert Lewandowski, Filip Rozga
Where to Watch Sweden vs Poland
Sweden vs Poland in the UEFA Path B Final World Cup qualifier match will kick off at 2:45 p.m. ET/ 11:45 a.m. PT in the United States. The match will start at 8:45 p.m. local time at the Strawberry Arena in Solna, Sweden.
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The match will be available to watch in the United States and in other countries through select TV channels and streaming services.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Mar 31, 2026, where it first appeared in the Soccer section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.