Sweden have introduced the departure of head coach Jon Dahl Tomasson following a disappointing begin to their World Cup qualifying marketing campaign.
Tomasson, who changed Janne Andersson in February 2024, was relieved of his duties following Sweden’s 1-0 defeat to Kosovo on Monday.
That end result leaves Sweden prone to lacking back-to-back World Cup finals for simply the third time of their historical past.
Sweden are presently backside of Group B with one level from their first 4 matches in qualifying, six adrift of Kosovo within the play-off spot.
The Blagult face Switzerland on November 15 earlier than taking over Slovenia of their remaining match, understanding most factors is a should as a way to attempt to clinch second place.
SvFF avslutar Jon Dahl Tomassons uppdrag
SvFF tackar Jon Dahl Tomasson för sin tid som förbundskapten.
— Svensk Fotboll (@svenskfotboll) October 14, 2025
Regardless of boasting the attacking expertise of Liverpool’s Alexander Isak and Arsenal’s Viktor Gyokeres, Sweden have struggled within the remaining third throughout qualifying to date.
Certainly, of sides to have performed 4 or extra video games within the UEFA part of qualifying, solely Luxembourg, Malta, San Marino (all one) and Liechtenstein (0) have scored fewer targets than Sweden’s two (degree with seven different nations).
“The choice relies on the very fact the lads’s nationwide staff has not delivered the outcomes we hoped for,” stated Swedish Soccer Affiliation’s chairman Simon Astrom in an announcement.
“There’s nonetheless an opportunity of a play-off in March, and our duty is to make sure we now have as optimum circumstances as attainable 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 have misplaced their final three consecutive video games below Tomasson, who turned the primary international head coach to guide the nationwide staff for the reason that creation of the function.
The previous Blackburn Rovers boss oversaw 18 matches in control of Sweden in all competitions, profitable 9 (D2 L7).
