Sweden coach Graham Potter has extended his contract until 2030, saying he feels "great pride and a great responsibility" as his side target qualification for this summer's World Cup. The 50-year-old former West Ham, Chelsea and Brighton boss succeeded the sacked Jon Dahl Tomasson in October, initially on a short-term basis, in a bid to turn around the country's faltering campaign. Potter was sacked by West Ham at the end of September after a poor start to the Premier League season. However, he was quickly identified as a favourite for the Sweden head coach's job, having taken Ostersund from the country's fourth division to the top flight, while also winning a domestic cup in 2017. "To be able to continue in this role means a lot to me," Potter said in a statement released by the Swedish Football Association.

Source: BBC March 12, 2026 15:07 UTC