Sweden men's national under-17 football team
| Nickname(s) | Blågult (The Blue-Yellow) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Svenska Fotbollförbundet (SvFF) | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Axel Kjäll (Team 2008) Mirza Jelečak (Team 2009) | ||
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| First international | |||
| Denmark 3–1 (Tårnby, Denmark; 5 September 1964) | |||
| UEFA U-17 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 14 (first in 1985) | ||
| Best result | Semi-finals (2013) | ||
| FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2013) | ||
| Best result | Third place (2013) | ||
The Sweden men's national under-17 football team (Swedish: svenska pojklandslaget i fotboll) is the football team representing Sweden in competitions for under-17-year-old players. Primarily, it competes to qualify for the annual UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
In the 2013 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, Sweden reached the semi-finals where they were knocked out on penalties by Russia.[1] In the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup they finished in third place after beating Argentina with 4–1 in the third-place match. Valmir Berisha scored three goals in the match and thus became the top scorer of the tournament.[2]
Competitive record
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place Tournament held on home soil
FIFA U-17 World Cup
| FIFA U-17 World Cup record | FIFA U-17 World Cup qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 1985 | Did not qualify | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6 | ||||||||
| 1987 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||
| 1989 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 1991 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | |||||||||
| 1993 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 14 | |||||||||
| 1995 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | |||||||||
| 1997 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| 1999 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2001 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2003 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2007 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2013 | Third place | 3rd | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 5 | |
| 2015 | Did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 18 | |||||||||
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Cancelled | Cancelled | |||||||||||||
| 2023 | Did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2026 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||
| 2027 | |||||||||||||||
| 2028 | |||||||||||||||
| 2029 | |||||||||||||||
| Total | Best: Third place | 1/20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 98 | 36 | 23 | 39 | 147 | 131 | |
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
| UEFA European Under-17 Championship record | UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification record | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 1982 | Did not qualify | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | ||||||||
| 1984 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||
| 1985 | Group stage | 6th | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | |
| 1986 | Group stage | 14th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| 1987 | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||
| 1988 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | |
| 1989 | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||
| 1990 | Group stage | 7th | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | |
| 1991 | Group stage | 8th | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| 1992 | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||
| 1993 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 14 | |||||||||
| 1994 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||
| 1995 | Quarter-finals | 8th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1996 | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||
| 1997 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| 1998 | Group stage | 13th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | |
| 1999 | Group stage | 12th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2000 | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2001 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2003 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2004 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2006 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2007 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2008 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2010 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2012 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2013 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | |
| 2014 | Did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2015 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2016 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | |
| 2017 | Did not qualify | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2018 | Quarter-finals | 8th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2019 | Group stage | 15th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | |
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Cancelled | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||
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Cancelled | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 6 | |
| 2023 | Did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2024 | Group stage | 12th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | |
| 2025 | Did not qualify | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2026 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||
| 2027 | |||||||||||||||
| Total | Best: Semi-finals | 14/41 | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 47 | 57 | 167 | 65 | 46 | 56 | 274 | 220 | |
Players
Current squad
The following players have been called up for the friendlies against the United States and Japan on 5 and 8 June 2025; respectively.[3]
Caps and goals updated as of 8 June 2025, after the match against Japan.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | John-Oliver Lacayo | 18 February 2008 | 8 | 0 | Brommapojkarna |
| 12 | GK | Kristan Marinković | 4 February 2008 | 3 | 0 | Häcken |
| 2 | DF | Charlie Pavey | 7 June 2008 | 7 | 2 | AIK |
| 3 | DF | Kevin Anderson-Lönnergård | 5 May 2008 | 7 | 0 | Hammarby |
| 4 | DF | Elvis van der Laan | 29 February 2008 | 7 | 1 | AIK |
| 5 | DF | Chris Jansson | 6 February 2008 | 2 | 0 | Häcken |
| 13 | DF | Rasmus Bergvall | 9 July 2008 | 7 | 1 | Brommapojkarna |
| 14 | DF | Mario Amini | 28 May 2008 | 3 | 0 | Midtjylland |
| 15 | DF | Melvin Hedman | 21 June 2008 | 6 | 0 | Göteborg |
| 22 | DF | Matheo Elviersson Sica | 7 January 2008 | 1 | 0 | Hammarby Talang |
| 6 | MF | Oliver Klang | 17 February 2008 | 9 | 0 | Nordsjælland |
| 8 | MF | Axel Brönner | 4 April 2008 | 11 | 0 | Norrköping |
| 18 | MF | Björn Hedlöf | 14 July 2008 | 8 | 2 | Hammarby Talang |
| 20 | MF | Benjamin Brantlind | 15 August 2008 | 8 | 4 | Göteborg |
| MF | Rayan Demirci | 11 January 2008 | 7 | 0 | Porto | |
| 7 | FW | Dion Gashi | 15 April 2008 | 1 | 0 | Häcken |
| 9 | FW | Emil Sadarangani | 9 June 2008 | 10 | 0 | Hammarby |
| 10 | FW | Ahmed Saeed | 22 April 2008 | 11 | 5 | Djurgårdens |
| 11 | FW | Haydar Sultan | 5 February 2008 | 3 | 0 | Göteborg |
| 17 | FW | Ludvig Arvidsson | 17 May 2008 | 7 | 1 | Halmstads |
| 19 | FW | Kevin Filling | 30 November 2008 | 4 | 1 | AIK |
| 21 | FW | Milian Öberg | 9 August 2008 | 11 | 2 | Hammarby Talang |
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up within the last twelve months, and remain eligible for selection
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Filip Öhman | 26 January 2008 | 4 | 0 | Häcken | v. Turkey, 25 March 2025 |
| DF | Emil Reyes Rigö | 21 April 2008 | 4 | 0 | Hammarby Talang | v. Turkey, 25 March 2025 |
| MF | Love Arrhov | 17 May 2008 | 4 | 1 | Brommapojkarna | v. Turkey, 25 March 2025 |
| MF | Romeo Leandersson | 23 July 2008 | 0 | 0 | Mjällby | v. Turkey, 25 March 2025 |
| FW | Glad Egbedi | 7 January 2008 | 5 | 1 | AGF | v. Turkey, 25 March 2025 |
See also
- Sweden men's national football team
- Sweden Olympic football team
- Sweden national under-21 football team
- Sweden men's national under-19 football team
- Sweden women's national under-17 football team
- FIFA U-17 World Cup
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship
- Nordic Under-17 Football Championship
References
- ^ "Sverige föll efter straffrysare mot Ryssland" (in Swedish). Svenskfotboll. Archived from the original on 20 April 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ^ "Svenskt VM-brons – hattrick av Berisha" (in Swedish). Svenskfotboll. Archived from the original on 15 July 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ^ "P17-trupp till möten med USA och Japan" (in Swedish). Svenska Fotbollförbundet. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
External links
Head-to-head record
The following table shows Sweden's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100.00 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100.00 |
| Japan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Mexico | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 0.00 |
| Total | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 57.14 |