Head coach of the Swedish national team Graham Potter commented on his team's victory over Poland (3:2) in the playoff finals for the 2026 World Football Championship. The words of the coach guide UEFA.

After the final whistle, Potter did not show any emotion, voicing the importance of the achievement for the entire team:.

“Incredible evening. But part of it - just wow! Great honor and incredible evidence! I'm so passionate about the team. It was important, but I’m actively writing with them. The game developed dramatically, it was important to control emotions and those that were at stake,” said the coach.

According to the words of the 50-year specialist, the key to success was not only the individual mastery of the Gravians, but also the team unity:.

“We have forces that create a threat, and we are encouraged to work. I think it all comes down to the team and how we fought one for one on the field. I’m proud of the team,” Potter added..

The Viyshov match was extremely tense: the Swedes took the lead.

In the 19th half of the game, Anthony Elanga opened the door, and at the end of the first half, Isak Gin Lagerbilke again led the Gospodars - 2:1.

It seemed that the game would go into overtime, but in the 88th half, Victor Dyokeres, who had previously scored a hattrick in the playoffs against Ukraine, scored the winning goal.

Before the start of the World Cup, Potter's team will play a friendly match against Norway (1 cher, 20:00 Kyiv time). In the group stage of Emergency 2026, the Swedes will play against Tunisia (15 cherubs), the Netherlands (20 cherubs) and Japan (26 cherubs).