In 2002 the Sweden national football team competed at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. The team, eliminated in the second round, was headed by managers Tommy Söderberg and Lars Lagerbäck.
| February 13, 2002 Friendly № 808 |
Greece | 2–2 | Sweden | Kleanthis Vikelides Stadium, Thessaloniki Attendance: 14,000 Referee: Àbrahám (Hungary) |
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| Fyssas 54' Karagounis 85' |
Svensson 31' Selakovic 64' |
| March 27, 2002 Friendly № 809 |
Sweden | 1–1 | Switzerland | Malmö Stadion, Malmö Attendance: 19,096 Referee: Ivanov (Russia) |
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| Allbäck 29' | Cabanas 54' |
| April 17, 2002 Friendly № 810 |
Norway | 0–0 | Sweden | Ullevaal, Oslo Attendance: 20,759 Referee: Fisker (Denmark) |
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| May 17, 2002 Friendly № 811 |
Sweden | 1–2 | Paraguay | Råsunda Stadium, Solna Attendance: 33,103 Referee: Gonzales (Spain) |
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| Andersson 54' | Santa Cruz 17' Paredes 44' |
| May 27, 2002 Friendly № 812 |
Japan | 1–1 | Sweden | International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama Attendance: 55,418 Referee: Weixin (China) |
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| Mjällby 63' (og) | Allbäck 20' |
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| June 2, 2002 2002 World Cup group stage № 813 |
England | 1–1 | Sweden | Saitama Stadium, Saitama Attendance: 52,721 Referee: Simon (Brazil) |
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| Campbell 24' | Alexandersson 59' |
| June 7, 2002 2002 World Cup group stage № 814 |
Sweden | 2–1 | Nigeria | Kobe Wing Stadium, Kobe Attendance: 36,194 Referee: Ortube (Bolivia) |
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| Larsson 35', 62' (p) | Aghahowa 27' |
| June 12, 2002 2002 World Cup group stage № 815 |
Sweden | 1–1 | Argentina | Miyagi Stadium, Rifu Attendance: 45,777 Referee: Bujsaim (United Arab Emirates) |
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| Svensson 59' | Crespo 88' |
| June 16, 2002 2002 World Cupround of 16 № 816 |
Sweden | 1–1 1–2 (agg) |
Senegal | Ōita Stadium, Ōita Attendance: 39,747 Referee: Aquino (Paraguay) |
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| Larsson 11' | Camara 37', 104' (gg) |
| August 21, 2002 Friendly № 817 |
Russia | 1–1 | Sweden | Lokomotiv Stadium, Moscow Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Poulat (France) |
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| Kerzhakov 55' | Ibrahimović 90' |
| September 7, 2002 Euro 2004 qualification № 818 |
Latvia | 0–0 | Sweden | Skonto stadions, Riga Attendance: 9,000 Referee: De Bleeckere (Belgium) |
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| October 12, 2002 Euro 2004 qualification № 819 |
Sweden | 1–1 | Hungary | Råsunda Stadium, Solna Attendance: 35,084 Referee: Stark (Germany) |
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| Ibrahimović 76' | Kenesei 5' |
| October 16, 2002 Friendly № 820 |
Sweden | 2–3 | Portugal | Ullevi, Gothenburg Attendance: 30,047 Referee: Vassaras (Greece) |
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| Pettersson 6' Allbäck 24' |
Conceição 35' (p) Romeu 54' Rui Costa 88' |
| November 20, 2002 Friendly № 821 |
Czech Republic | 3–3 | Sweden | Na Stínadlech, Teplice Attendance: 10,238 Referee: Borsat (Turkey) |
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| Fukal 8' Vachoušek 45' Baroš 63' |
Nilsson 29', 43' Allbäck 65' |
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