The Sweden national football team has been given a favorable draw in the World Cup playoff. They will face Lithuania in the first round and therefore have a good chance of advancing. Sweden is a strong favorite against Lithuania, which is ranked 94th in the world, while Sweden is ranked eighth. If Sweden wins against Lithuania, they will face either Scotland or the Czech Republic in the next round. Both of these teams are beatable for Sweden, which has a good chance of making it to the World Cup 2026. The first playoff round will be played between October 7-13 and the second round will be decided between November 26 and December 5. Sweden has already confirmed the match dates against Lithuania and will play away on October 9 and at home on October 13. Tony Gustavsson, the manager of Sweden, is optimistic ahead of the playoff games. Sweden has a good squad and has shown good form in recent matches. However, they have tough opposition in the form of Lithuania, who will do everything to advance. Sweden must be focused and play at the top of their game to make it to the World Cup 2026. In the Swedish squad, there are players who have experience from major tournaments and who can make a difference in the playoff games. Sweden also has a good chance of making it to the World Cup 2026 because they are seeded and will play the second match in both playoff rounds at home. This gives them an advantage over their opponents and can be decisive in the fight for a spot in the World Cup 2026.