Sweden on the verge of elimination from the World Cup, requesting SOS from Porter...Recognition of achievements during the Swedish league, extension of contract if North Korea and the U.S. are successful

Oct 18, 2025

Sweden on the verge of elimination from the World Cup, requesting SOS from Porter...Recognition of achievements during the Swedish league, extension of contract if North Korea and the U.S. are successful
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Sweden on the verge of elimination from the World Cup, requesting SOS from Porter...Recognition of achievements during the Swedish league, extension of contract if North Korea and the U.S. are successful
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Sweden, which is struggling to advance to the finals of the North-China World Cup, is expected to recruit former West Ham coach Graham Stephen Porter (50) as a savior.

British media 'Sky Sports' reported on the 18th (Korea Standard Time) 'The day when Porter, who has extensive experience in leading various teams in the English Premier League, will be inaugurated as the new head coach of the Swedish national soccer team is imminent'

Currently, the Swedish national team is building luxurious power, including striker Alexander Isak (Liverpool), Victor Jockeres (Arnall), and midfielder Lucas Beribal (Tottenham).




However, coach Yondal Thomason was dismissed on the 14th as he finished bottom with one win and three losses in Group B in the European qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup. It was the first time in history that Swedish football replaced the coach.

In the European qualifying round, the second place in each group will be given the right to play in the playoffs, but it is difficult for Sweden to rise to second place with its current performance. However, there is a silver lining. This is because the top four teams in the UEFA Nations League (UNL) performance will also be given a playoff berth. Sweden is likely to qualify for the playoffs as it has deceived UNLC Group 1.

Sweden on the verge of elimination from the World Cup, requesting SOS from Porter...Recognition of achievements during the Swedish league, extension of contract if North Korea and the U.S. are successful
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Sweden on the verge of elimination from the World Cup, requesting SOS from Porter...Recognition of achievements during the Swedish league, extension of contract if North Korea and the U.S. are successful
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In the meantime, the Swedish Football Association drew attention to Porter, who left a successful case in the Swedish league. Former coach Porter began his managerial career in 2011 with 외stersund, then the fourth division, and promoted the team to the first division in five years. He then won the Swedish Cup in 2017, and achieved the feat of advancing to the round of 32 in the European League in the 2017-2018 season.

Since then, former coach Potter has led Swansea City (then England's second division) in the 2018-2019 season and has been inaugurated by Brighton since the summer of 2019 and succeeded in raising his evaluation as a leader from the 2021-2022 season.

However, at Chelsea, who took office in September 2022, he was dismissed for the first time in seven months and led West Ham since January 2025, but he gave up the baton and became a wild man after eight months due to poor performance.

"I have an attachment to Sweden," Porter said of the Swedish head coach Hamapyeong recently. I have a lot of things to thank for Swedish football, and I think it will be a great opportunity for me as well."




According to Sky Sports, the Swedish Football Association and former coach Porter are currently negotiating on a short-term contract. It is known that if he takes the helm of the Swedish national team for the A-match week in November and succeeds in advancing to the World Cup finals, he will extend his contract after the North Korea-China-U.S. World Cup next summer.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.