STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Graham Potter first adopted The former Chelsea manager has also been given the reins for the next tournament in order to help Sweden qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
of Swedish Football Federation On Thursday, Potter signed a contract until 2030 as a vote of confidence in the build-up to this month’s World Cup qualifying play-offs.
Sweden will play Ukraine on March 26th in neutral Spain’s Valencia, with the winner advancing to the final against Poland or Albania five days later.
The bracket winner will join the Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia in the same World Cup group with games in Mexico and Texas.
Mr Potter was hired by Sweden in October, returning to a country where the British had made a name for themselves in coaching. Ostersund From the 4th division to the top division.
He inherited a team rich in talent despite long-term injuries, including to star forwards. alexander isak and Dejan Kulusevski.
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