Alexander Isak played a key role in the dismissal of Jon Dahl Tomasson.
The Swedish manager put his faith in the Liverpool striker, even making him captain of the team, but with disastrous consequences.
A dismal attempt to qualify for the World Cup, with Alexander Isak leading the side to just one point from four group games, with an embarrassing 1-0 defeat to Kosovo on Monday evening the final straw.
With two group games remaining, the Swedish FA take action today and announce (below) that they have sacked Jon Dahl Tomasson.
In Sweden, the media have been talking about potential candidates for the next job, including Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Graham Potter.
With Liverpool having lost their last three games and Alexander Isak’s form being poor for both club and country, this is not exactly what Isak was hoping for when he joined Newcastle United on strike this summer.
Sweden FA official announcement – October 14, 2025:
The board of the Swedish Football Association has decided to terminate the appointment of Jon Dahl Tomasson as national coach. The decision is based on a lack of results in the World Cup qualifiers.
Jon Dahl Tomasson’s assignment will be terminated with immediate effect. The decision was taken on Tuesday by the board of the Swedish Football Association. The decision is based on a lack of results in the World Cup qualifiers.
– The Swedish Football Association’s decision is based on the fact that the men’s national team has not delivered the results we had hoped for. There is still a chance of a play-off in March and it is our responsibility to ensure that we have the best possible conditions to reach a World Cup final. In this regard, we believe that new leadership is needed in the form of a new national captain, says Simon Åström, President of the Swedish Football Association.
Football manager Kim Källström:
– We have a group of players that we really believe in and want to create new opportunities for them. We are confident that this team can reach the World Cup if there is a chance of the play-offs in March. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Jon for this period. Jon has been professional in his relationships with the players, the leaders on the national team staff and with SvFF. It’s always sad to go our own way, but football is results-oriented and we have reached a point where results are not enough.
The work of finding a new national manager for the men’s national team, as well as reviewing the existing staff, will begin immediately. SvFF will reflect on how this work will be structured and continued. ‘
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