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, turned Sweden’s first overseas coach, exterior when the ex-Denmark striker took over in February 2024.
“The choice relies on the very fact the boys’s nationwide group has not delivered the outcomes we hoped for,” stated Swedish Soccer Affiliation’s chairman Simon Astrom in a press release.
“There’s nonetheless an opportunity of a play-off in March and our accountability is to make sure we’ve got as optimum circumstances as potential 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 closing two matches as they struggle to attract stage with second-placed Kosovo, who’ve seven factors in Group B.
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