Factbox: Sweden versus South Korea

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Reuters) - Sweden play South Korea in a Group F match in Nizhny Novgorod on Monday. Where: Nizhny Novgorod Stadium Capacity: 43,319 When: Monday June 18, 1500 local (1200 GMT/8 AM ET) Referee: To be announced Key stats: - Sweden are back for the first time since 2006 as they compete at a 12th World Cup finals, having upset Italy in the playoffs last November. Their best result was runners-up when they hosted the 1958 tournament. - South Korea have qualified for every World Cup since 1986, making it now nine in a row, with their best performance reaching the semi-final when they were co-hosts with Japan of the 2002 tournament. - Sweden have not won their opening game at any World Cup since 1958, when they beat Mexico 3-0 on home soil. Since then, they have drawn five and lost two. - The Koreans have won only one of their last nine World Cup games, which was a 2-0 victory over Greece in their opening game in 2010. Previous meetings: They have played four times, with Sweden winning twice and the other two being drawn. Last meeting: South Korea 2 Sweden 2 (Seoul, 2005) (Compiled by Mark Gleeson; Editing by Christian Radnedge)