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Tomasson Out as Sweden Sack a Manager for First Time
Sweden is bottom of Group B with one point from four games after three consecutive losses, prompting the football federation to replace Jon Dahl Tomasson as manager.
- On Tuesday, Sweden sacked manager Jon Dahl Tomasson after a poor World Cup qualifying start that left the team bottom of Group B with one point from four games.
- After drawing with Slovenia last month, Sweden national team then lost three straight matches, including a 1-0 home defeat by Kosovo in Tomasson's final game.
- On-Field scoring woes and visible supporter anger compounded pressure as Sweden have registered two goals in four qualifying games and Swedish fans displayed banners urging Tomasson to go back to Denmark during the Kosovo game.
- The federation framed the sacking as necessary to optimize playoff chances, with Simon Astrom stating a new coach is required as results were not delivered.
- The dismissal is Sweden's first-ever national team manager sacking, and a solitary point from four matches leaves qualification hopes for the 48-nation tournament in USA, Canada and Mexico next summer slim.
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Disappointment is due to the worst results in the world's qualification phase2026. Sweden takes the last place in Group B, with only one point, without the possibility of direct accrual.
The coach of the Swedish national football team, Dane Jon Dahl Thomasson, was dismissed a day after his team suffered its third defeat in four qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup.
Danish technician Jon Dahl Tomasson was thanked this Tuesday by the Swedish Federation. The selection counts only one point in four games in his qualifying group.
Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired as Swedish national coach on Tuesday.
Two defeats against Kosovo in a month and last place in Slovenia's qualifying group B despite a star-studded attack have had their consequences. Dane Jon Dahl Tomasson is no longer Sweden's coach.
CHRONICLE. Jon Dahl Tomasson drove the national team to the bottom. The trust was exhausted. There was no other way to go than to fire him – to save what could be saved and keep the hope of the World Cup alive.
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