Sweden has been without a manager since Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked after a 1-0 defeat to Kosovo on 13 October — a result that ended its hopes of automatic qualification.

However, it could still reach the play-offs thanks to their finish in the 2024–2025 edition of the Nations League.

Potter returns to management less than a month after being dismissed by West Ham, where he won only six of 23 matches after taking charge in January.

The Hammers’ poor start to the season, with five losses in six games under Potter, left them in the Premier League’s bottom three.

"I am very humbled by the assignment, but also incredibly inspired. Sweden has fantastic players who deliver in the world's best leagues during the week.

"My job will be to create the conditions so that we as a team deliver at the highest level to take Sweden to the World Cup next summer."

Potter's first game in charge will be against Switzerland in a World Cup qualifier next month, before making his home bow in another qualifier versus Slovenia.