The 19-year-old, who came closest to scoring for the Reds in the disappointing 1-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid, and netted our goal in the first leg at the Wanda Metropolitano, has been rewarded for his fine form.
A string of consistently good performances for Sweden's Under-21s has also helped bring about his promotion.
Coach Janne Andersson confirmed the news at a press conference on Wednesday, when naming his squad for the World Cup play-offs.
Sweden are at home to Czech Republic on Thursday, with a 19:45 GMT kick-off, with the winners taking on Poland on Tuesday 29 March for the right to play in the finals in Qatar later this year.