According to multiple reports, the group includes former players such as Jürgen Klinsmann and Gilberto Silva, as well as Otto Addo, Tobin Heath, Jayne Ludlow, Michael O’Neill, Paulo Wanchope, Aron Winter, and Pablo Zabaleta. The group will use data collection from analysts in addition to expert analysis, and findings will be presented in real-time rather than in a post-tournament report, according to sources. The World Cup will be played from June 11 to July 19, 2025, with Sweden's first match against Tunisia on June 15 at 04:00, major media report.
Tomasson was fired as Sweden's national team coach in October 2025 after a failure in World Cup qualifying, according to major media. There is ambiguity about the group's leadership: while most sources state it is led by Arsène Wenger, Fotbollskanalen mentions Pascal Zuberbühler as co-leader. Wenger said in a press release that the technical study group helps identify trends in the game, prepare future generations for football development, and make the sport more exciting by highlighting qualities players will need.
The technical study group helps identify trends in the game, prepare future generations for the development of football and contribute to making the sport more exciting by highlighting the qualities that players will need in the future.
He added that they will try to find the right balance between technical expertise and data, and with high-quality data, the group will describe, analyze, and interpret on-pitch action in a way that inspires experts and fans.
We will try to find the right balance between technical expertise and data. With the help of high-quality data, the study group will be able to describe, analyze and interpret what happens on the pitch in a way that inspires both experts and football fans.