Graham Potter was sacked by West Ham United in September 2025 after managing only one win in five Premier League games [1, 2]. Reflecting on his brief stint, Potter said, "I was obviously disappointed, because I felt like five games was quite a short time, but these things happen in football. It is what it is, you have to deal with it" [2].
In October 2025, the Swedish Football Association appointed Potter as national team coach following the dismissal of Jon Dahl Tomasson. Sweden's qualifying campaign under Tomasson had been poor, finishing bottom of the group with just one point from four games [1, 2].
Potter took charge for Sweden's final two World Cup qualifiers, overseeing a defeat to Switzerland and a draw with Slovenia [1, 2]. In March 2026, Sweden secured World Cup qualification by winning a playoff against Poland 3-2, with a late goal from Viktor Gyokeres clinching victory [1, 2]. Potter called the result "the best experience I've ever had in football" and expressed pride and gratitude for coaching the team at the World Cup [1].
Due to the limited training time typical in international football, Potter has focused on simplifying his coaching approach. He explained, "You have to be really concise in terms of how you use your time...It's about how you simplify things to make it clear for the players, not over-complicate it, to try to help them show the best of themselves on the pitch" [2]. He has also been studying his Swedish players closely and learning the language [1, 2].
At 50 years old, Potter now prepares to lead Sweden at the 2026 World Cup after revealing the squad on May 13, 2026, at the Swedish Football Association offices [1, 2].