After a humbling defeat in midweek, Sweden will conclude their failed Euro 2024 qualification campaign on Sunday, when they host Estonia in Stockholm.
Losing 3-0 in Azerbaijan marks the low point of Janne Andersson's reign, which comes to an end this weekend with a dead-rubber against Group F's last-placed nation.
The Blagult found themselves two goals down within a matter of minutes at Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, and even after Azerbaijan had a man sent off just before the hour-mark they still could not respond: Emin Mahmudov struck for a second time in the dying embers to consign Janne Andersson's side to a 3-0 defeat.
With just seven points to their name from as many matches, Sweden have failed to qualify for the European Championship for the first time since 1996, so long-serving Andersson will step aside after Sunday's Group F finale.
National boss since 2016, the 61-year-old has presided over a disappointing few months, as his squad also came up short on the road to Qatar 2022; a below-par UEFA Nations League showing then left them without hope of sneaking into next summer's Euros via the playoffs.
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