(Reuters) -Sweden could be set to sack a national team manager for the first time ever, with Jon Dahl Tomasson's position under serious pressure after a dismal start to their World Cup qualifying campaign left them on the brink of elimination.

Tomasson was in defiant mood after the latest loss, 1-0 at home to Kosovo on Monday, saying he had no intention of resigning but that decision could be made for him.