Janne Andersson Announces Retirement After Decades of Coaching Former Sweden national team coach Janne Andersson has announced his retirement from football, bringing an end to a storied 40-year career on the touchline. The 62-year-old coach stepped down from his role as Sweden's national team manager at the end of 2023 after failing to qualify the country for UEFA Euro 2024. A Storied Career Andersson was widely praised for guiding Sweden to its most successful FIFA World Cup campaign since 1994. In the 2018 edition held in Russia, Sweden topped a group containing South Korea, Mexico, and defending champions Germany. They went on to eliminate Switzerland in the Round of 16 before falling to England in the quarter-finals. Close Call with Super Eagles In a surprising revelation, Andersson confirmed that he had come close to managing Nigeria's Super Eagles. He revealed that he had been in talks with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and had even considered taking the job. However, he ultimately decided against it, citing that the contract terms didn't feel right. Four Conditions Andersson explained that he had four conditions for accepting a new job: it had to be something new, sporty, he wanted to bring someone or a few people he had worked with before, and it had to be financially sound. While Nigeria met some of these criteria, Andersson felt that it wasn't enough to convince him to take the job. Legacy Andersson's retirement marks the end of an era in Swedish football. He leaves behind a legacy of success, including guiding Sweden to UEFA Nations League A promotion and a quarter-final finish in the 2018 World Cup.