Sweden have sacked supervisor Jon Dahl Tomasson following a poor begin to their 2026 World Cup qualifying marketing campaign.
They’re backside of Group B with one level from 4 video games following a 1-0 defeat towards Kosovo on Monday.
Sweden – who’ve an all-star ahead line of Liverpool’s Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres of Arsenal – drew with Slovenia and misplaced towards Kosovo and Switzerland of their opening three group video games.
The previous Blackburn Rovers supervisor, who performed for Newcastle United throughout a distinguished profession, grew to become Sweden’s first international coach, exterior when the ex-Denmark striker took over in February 2024.
“The choice relies on the actual fact the boys’s nationwide staff has not delivered the outcomes we hoped for,” mentioned Swedish Soccer Affiliation’s chairman Simon Astrom in a press release.
“There’s nonetheless an opportunity of a play-off in March and our duty is to make sure we now have as optimum situations as doable to have the ability to attain a World Cup play-off.
“On this, we assess {that a} new management is required within the type of a brand new coach.”
Sweden will journey to play Switzerland then host Slovenia of their ultimate two matches as they fight to attract stage with second-placed Kosovo, who’ve seven factors in Group B.
