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Sweden vs Wales head-to-head record

Sweden wins
6
Draws
1
Wales wins
0

7 meetings, 1958 to 2016Goals: Sweden 16, Wales 3

Sweden and Wales have met 7 times since 1958. Sweden have won 6, Wales 0, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 5 June 2016, when Sweden won 3–0 in a friendly.

The 7 meetings have produced 19 goals, 2.71 per game. The biggest win is Sweden’s 4–1 in a friendly in 1988. Sweden are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (6 wins, 1 draw). They went 29 years without meeting, between 1958 and 1988.

Who has won more, Sweden or Wales?

All matches7 matches

6 Sweden1 drawWales 0

Competitive1 match

0 Sweden1 drawWales 0

Friendlies6 matches

6 Sweden0 drawsWales 0

Key numbers

Goals
Sweden 16, Wales 32.71 per game
First meeting
Sweden 0–0 WalesWorld Cup, 15 Jun 1958
Most recent
Sweden 3–0 WalesFriendly, 5 Jun 2016
Sweden’s biggest win
Sweden 4–1 WalesFriendly, 27 Apr 1988
Most goals in a meeting
Sweden 4–2 WalesFriendly, 25 Apr 1990
Current run
Sweden unbeaten in 7
TFN Elo rating now
Sweden 1832 (32nd), Wales 1732 (52nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Sweden3Wales0

    Friendly

    Solna, Sweden

  2. Wales0Sweden1

    Friendly

    Swansea, Wales

  3. Wales0Sweden2

    Friendly

    Wrexham, Wales

  4. Sweden4Wales2

    Friendly

    Solna, Sweden

  5. Wales0Sweden2

    Friendly

    Wrexham, Wales

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Sweden win and drops with every Wales win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Sweden have won more Below: Wales have won more
15 June 1958: Sweden 0–0 Wales (World Cup). Level27 April 1988: Sweden 4–1 Wales (Friendly). Sweden +126 April 1989: Wales 0–2 Sweden (Friendly). Sweden +225 April 1990: Sweden 4–2 Wales (Friendly). Sweden +320 April 1994: Wales 0–2 Sweden (Friendly). Sweden +43 March 2010: Wales 0–1 Sweden (Friendly). Sweden +55 June 2016: Sweden 3–0 Wales (Friendly). Sweden +6Level
Sweden lead by 6 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 6, held by Sweden from 5 June 2016.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Sweden's home games

4 matches

310

SwedenDrawsWales

In Wales's home games

3 matches

300

SwedenDrawsWales

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedSwedenDrawsWalesGoals
Friendly660016–3
World Cup10100–0

Meetings by decade

Sweden wins Draws Wales wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1950s10
1980s27
1990s28
2010s24

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofSwedenWales
Wins in a row61988 to 2016None
Unbeaten meetings71958 to 201611958

Questions answered

How many times have Sweden and Wales played each other?

7 times, starting on 15 June 1958. 1 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Sweden and Wales?

Sweden, with 6 wins to 0. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Sweden vs Wales?

Sweden’s 4–1 win in a friendly on 27 April 1988 in Solna.

When did Sweden and Wales last play?

On 5 June 2016 in Solna, when Sweden won 3–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Sweden and Wales?

In 1 competitive match, Sweden have 0 wins, Wales have 0, and 1 ended level.

Every Sweden vs Wales result

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Every Sweden vs Wales result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Sweden3–0WalesFriendlySolna, Sweden
Wales0–1SwedenFriendlySwansea, Wales
Wales0–2SwedenFriendlyWrexham, Wales
Sweden4–2WalesFriendlySolna, Sweden
Wales0–2SwedenFriendlyWrexham, Wales
Sweden4–1WalesFriendlySolna, Sweden
Sweden0–0WalesWorld CupSolna, Sweden

Recent form

Sweden

  1. Wat RomaniaNations League1–0Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Dat BosniaNations League1–1Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Wv PolandNations League3–1Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Wv RomaniaNations League2–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  5. Lv FranceWorld Cup0–3Tue 30 Jun 2026

Wales

  1. Lv DenmarkNations League0–1Sun 4 Oct 2026
  2. Wv NorwayNations League2–1Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Lat DenmarkNations League0–2Sun 27 Sept 2026
  4. Lat PortugalNations League0–1Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Lat RomaniaFriendly1–2Sat 6 Jun 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.