Lineup Changes Announced for Sweden vs. Poland Match

Lineup Changes Announced for Sweden vs. Poland Match

Poland reached the playoff final after their Thursday win over Albania. The victory booked a spot in the final qualifying match for the World Cup in June.

The decisive game is set for Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 20:45. Opponents are Sweden, who host the match.

Match background

Sweden struggled in the regular qualifiers and finished bottom of their group. Their route to the playoffs came via strong performances in Nations League Division C.

Graham Potter’s side beat Ukraine 3-1 in the playoff semi in Valencia. The draw favored Sweden, granting them home advantage for the final tie.

Lineup changes and selection notes

Filmogaz.com reports lineup changes announced for Sweden vs. Poland match, with three alterations to Poland’s starting XI. Przemysław Wiśniewski, Karol Świderski, and Nicola Zalewski return to the lineup.

Poland made those changes after the win over Albania. Midfielder Piotr Zieliński played a key role in that victory.

Starting lineups

Sweden
  • Kristoffer Nordfeldt
  • Daniel Svensson
  • Gustaf Lagerbielke
  • Carl Starfelt
  • Victor Lindelöf
  • Gabriel Gudmundsson
  • Anthony Elanga
  • Yasin Ayari
  • Jesper Karlström
  • Benjamin Nygren
  • Viktor Gyökeres
Poland
  • Kamil Grabara
  • Przemysław Wiśniewski
  • Jakub Bednarek
  • Jakub Kiwior
  • Matty Cash
  • Piotr Zieliński
  • Sebastian Szymański
  • Nicola Zalewski
  • Karol Świderski
  • Jakub Kamiński
  • Robert Lewandowski

The winner of this match will claim a World Cup berth. Both sides face high stakes and limited margin for error.