Sweden vs Poland Playoff Final: Date, Start Time, Venue & How to Watch

Sweden vs Poland 2026 World Cup Playoff Final: Date, Start Time, Venue & How to Watch

This high-stakes UEFA playoff final decides the last European spot in Group F at the 2026 FIFA World Cup (Canada, Mexico, USA). The winner will join the Netherlands, Japan, and Tunisia in the group stage.Path to the Final:Sweden advanced with a convincing 3-1 semi-final victory over Ukraine (Viktor Gyökeres scored a hat-trick).

Poland edged Albania 2-1 in their semi-final, with Robert Lewandowski on the scoresheet.

When is Sweden vs Poland – Playoff Final?

Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Kick-off Time: 2:45 p.m. ET (20:45 local time in Sweden)

Where is Sweden vs Poland – Playoff Final?

Venue: Strawberry Arena (Friends Arena / Nationalarenan), Solna, Sweden

Sweden has home advantage as the host for the final.

How to Watch Sweden vs Poland – Playoff Final?


US viewers: Available on ViX (free streaming), Fubo, and select Fox Sports / FS2 channels (check local listings).

International: In Sweden on SVT or TV4; in Poland on TVP or Polsat Sport; many European countries via free-to-air or pay-TV.

Live streaming also available on UEFA.tv or official broadcaster apps in your region.

Sweden vs Poland – Playoff Final Expected Lineups

Exact lineups will be announced about 1 hour before kick-off. Here are the most likely starting XIs based on recent playoff performances:


Sweden Expected Lineups: 

GK: Robin Olsen  

DEF: Emil Holm, Victor Lindelöf, Isak Hien, Ludwig Augustinsson  

MID: Mattias Svanberg, Albin Ekdal / Jens Cajuste, Emil Forsberg  

FWD: Viktor Gyökeres, Alexander Isak, Dejan Kulusevski (if fit)

Poland Expected Lineups:


GK: Wojciech Szczęsny / Łukasz Skorupski  

DEF: Bartosz Bereszyński, Jan Bednarek, Jakub Kiwior, Tymoteusz Puchacz  

MID: Sebastian Szymański, Piotr Zieliński, Jakub Moder  

FWD: Robert Lewandowski, Karol Świderski, Nicola Zalewski

Key Notes: 

Sweden advanced with a strong 3-1 win over Ukraine (Viktor Gyökeres scored a hat-trick).  

Poland beat Albania 2-1 in their semi-final (goals from Robert Lewandowski and Piotr Zieliński).  

The winner qualifies for Group F at the 2026 World Cup alongside Japan, Netherlands, and Tunisia.

What Next Sweden vs Poland Playoff Final?

This is a winner-takes-all match — the victor secures a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the USA.



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