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Graham Potter was appointed Sweden coach last year having previously impressed during a seven-year spell with club side Ostersund 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. Sweden can still reach the tournament, which gets under way in the United States, Canada and Mexico in June, if they come through play-off matches against Ukraine and then Poland or Albania later this month. 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. "I feel both a great pride and a great responsibility. It's a big day for me and a fantastic opportunity to do something important going forward. "Sweden is a football country with a proud history of teams that have made it to the finals of major championships and competed there, which we want to return to. " Why has Sweden's World Cup bid gone wrong and can Potter save them? 'Humbled but inspired' - Potter named Sweden boss Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Abrar signing ends Hundred India-Pakistan concern Cheltenham Festival: Jonbon goes for glory in Ryanair Chase; 33-1 shot win Stayers' Hurdle Draper fights to 'mind-blowing' win over Djokovic Revisit the rise of the Peaky Blinders How is your lifestyle affecting your teeth? The vital role forensic science plays in delivering justice Martin Lewis answers your questions on anything and everything 'Dream come true' - Redknapp eyes Jukebox Man Gold Cup win Will Everton's formidable away form throw open title race? Meet Paralympics GB's 26th team member Tudor's tactics: Pinpointing how his choices have made things worse Most underrated player on the planet? Valverde steps up for Real Arsenal undone by own set-piece weapon as 100% record ends Hundred auction creates some of the highest-paid sportswomen in the UK 'Wrong person at wrong time' - but if not Tudor then who? The Brits travelling in their thousands to 'Costa del Cheltenham' Fallout from first race since biggest rule changes - F1 Q&A Frozen out? The 'mixed' team event with one female player Old Firm chaos: What happened? Who said what? What now? India triumphant again - do the rest have any hope of catching them? 'Everything was groundbreaking' - 50 years since historic Cheltenham race Why is figure skating not in the Paralympics? Winter Paralympics daily guide: Three golds to be decided on Thursday 'England's style of play is tedious and doesn't allow players to express themselves' Was new-era F1 really racing or more like a computer game? Russell 'imperious' and Bearman 'raced beautifully' - driver ratings 'I saw a drone hit the US consulate' - Patten's escape from Dubai Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.