Viktor Gyokeres and his Sweden teammates celebrated their World Cup qualification with a night of partying that lasted until the early hours. The Arsenal striker scored an 88th-minute winner against Poland in the final qualifier, securing Sweden's place in the 2026 tournament.
After the match, the players sprayed champagne in the dressing room, even dousing Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. They then changed into casual clothes and headed to Stureplan, a central Stockholm square, before entering the V nightclub via a garage.
Veteran defender Victor Lindelof was seen with two beers and a Sweden flag, leading the celebrations. His wife later posted a selfie in bed after 4am, confirming the players partied all night. Lindelof had joked beforehand: 'Give me a few units and I'll be strong.'
Midfielder Besfort Zeneli said: 'There will be no sleep tonight.' Braga's Gustaf Lagerbielke was the one who sprayed the Prime Minister with champagne. Tottenham's Lucas Bergvall hoped the team would get the following day off.
Gyokeres had also scored a hat-trick against Ukraine in the previous round. Sweden will face the Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia in Group F at the World Cup, starting against Tunisia on June 15.
