Overview

• The Swedish FA confirmed the 50-year-old as successor to Jon Dahl Tomasson after disappointing World Cup qualifying results.
• Potter’s contract runs only through the possible March play-offs and extends automatically to the 2026 tournament if Sweden qualifies.
• Sweden sits bottom of Group B with one point from four matches following a 0-1 loss to Kosovo.
• Potter previously led Östersunds FK and later managed Swansea, Brighton, Chelsea, and most recently West Ham, where he was dismissed at the end of September.
• Sports director Kim Källström said Potter’s leadership will support a squad featuring top forwards Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres.