The Swedish team has only won 1 point after 4 matches in Group B of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Europe, including two consecutive defeats against Kosovo and a loss to Switzerland. This poor performance pushed them to the bottom of the table, facing the risk of missing the second consecutive World Cup.
Chairman of the Swedish Football Federation (SvFF) Simon Astrom admitted: "The team did not achieve the expected results. Although we still have a chance to play in the playoffs in March, we need to create the best conditions for that goal, and that requires a new coach."
Jon Dahl Tomasson, a former Danish striker who made an impression at Blackburn Rovers, is expected to bring a new vitality to the Nordic team. However, after nearly a year in charge, he could not help Sweden shape the playing style and restore the courage of a team that had participated in the World Cup many times.
Sacking Tomasson is seen as an inevitable move, as Sweden needs to quickly regain confidence and a final chance for their dream of going to North America in the summer of 2026.
Notably, Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak - two expensive strikers in the Premier League - have not shown much in the national team jersey. Their poor form is one of the reasons why Sweden has not achieved good results.
