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Sweden national team trivia
5 questions with answers · Updated
Here we collect the best Sweden national team trivia around – questions with answers on the men in yellow and Tre Kronor through history. Every question has an explained answer and a source.
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Sample: Sweden national team questions
A few questions to warm up with. For more, see the individual teams and themes further down.
1. Who was the head coach of Sweden during the 1958 World Cup?
- A. George Raynor
- B. Lennart Nyman
- C. Putte Kock
Correct answer: George Raynor
Englishman George Raynor led Sweden to the 1958 World Cup final. He was also the head coach for the 1948 Olympic gold medal in London. (Source)
2. Who scored Sweden's opening goal in the 1958 World Cup final?
- A. Nils Liedholm
- B. Kurt Hamrin
- C. Agne Simonsson
Correct answer: Nils Liedholm
Nils Liedholm scored the opening goal after just four minutes. It was Sweden’s only goal in the final. Brazil, led by 17-year-old Pelé, came back to win 5-2. Liedholm was the team captain. (Source)
3. At which Olympics did Sweden win gold in soccer?
- A. London 1948
- B. Helsinki 1952
- C. Berlin 1936
Correct answer: London 1948
Sweden won Olympic gold in London in 1948 under the leadership of George Raynor, with Gre-No-Li among others on the team. (Source)
4. Where did Sweden finish at the 1950 World Cup in Brazil?
- A. Bronze (third place)
- B. Fourth place
- C. Silver (second place)
Correct answer: Bronze (third place)
Sweden won the bronze medal at the 1950 World Cup, the first World Cup after World War II. The tournament was decided in a final round-robin group where Sweden finished third. (Source)
5. How old was Pelé when he scored against Sweden in the 1958 World Cup final?
- A. 17 years old
- B. 16 years old
- C. 18 years old
Correct answer: 17 years old
Pelé was 17 years and 249 days old in the final, the youngest goal scorer ever in a World Cup final. He scored two goals, including one where he lobbed the ball over a defender. (Source)
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