{"id":909468,"date":"2026-05-31T11:13:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T16:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/fc-dallas-defender-herman-johansson-makes-swedens-2026-world-cup-roster-mlssoccer-com\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T11:13:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T16:13:32","slug":"fc-dallas-defender-herman-johansson-makes-swedens-2026-world-cup-roster-mlssoccer-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/fc-dallas-defender-herman-johansson-makes-swedens-2026-world-cup-roster-mlssoccer-com\/","title":{"rendered":"FC Dallas defender Herman Johansson makes Sweden&#8217;s 2026 World Cup roster | MLSSoccer.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<article xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/fc-dallas\/\">FC Dallas<\/a> defender <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/herman-johansson\/\">Herman Johansson<\/a> has made Sweden&#8217;s 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/fifa-world-cup\/\">FIFA World Cup<\/a> roster, getting called up as an injury replacement for Emil Holm.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Sweden qualified via the UEFA playoffs, booking their 13th all-time appearance after missing out on the 2022 World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Led by former English Premier League manager Graham Potter, Sweden&#8217;s roster also includes Arsenal striker Viktor Gy\u00f6keres and Liverpool striker Alexander Isak.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote><p>\u2014 Major League Soccer (@MLS) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MLS\/status\/2060720458815672518?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 30, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><h3>Sweden schedule: Group F<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>June 14:<\/strong> Sweden vs. Tunisia, 10 pm ET | Monterrey, Mexico<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 20:<\/strong> Sweden vs. Netherlands, 1 pm ET | Houston, Texas<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 25:<\/strong> Sweden vs. Japan, 7 pm ET | Dallas, Texas<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The 2026 World Cup has expanded from the usual 32 nations to 48 total. The top two teams advance from each group, and the top eight third-place finishers also make the knockout phase (Round of 32).<\/p>\n<p>The tournament, which is co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, spans from June 11 to July 19.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>After breaking into the Swedish national team during 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Johansson will represent his country at a major tournament for the first time this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Johansson <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/news\/fc-dallas-acquire-swedish-midfielder-herman-johansson\">moved stateside<\/a> with FC Dallas in December 2025. He has since provided 0g\/2a in 14 matches.<\/p>\n<p>Dallas acquired Johansson after he helped Mj\u00e4llby AIF win the 2025 Allsvenskan title.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/news\/fc-dallas-defender-herman-johansson-makes-sweden-2026-world-cup-roster\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Camellia Buresh<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer FC Dallas defender Herman Johansson has made Sweden&#8217;s 2026 FIFA World Cup roster, getting called up as an injury replacement for Emil Holm. Sweden qualified via the UEFA playoffs, booking their 13th all-time appearance after missing out on the 2022 World Cup. 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