Managerial career
1974 Qualification and World Cup
After a qualifying group including Sweden national football team, Sweden, Hungary national football team, Hungary, Austria national football team, Austria and Malta national football team, Malta, which eventually led to the "''Snömatchen''" (or "Snowgame" in English), a single extra game, deciding the qualification group winner. It was played on neutral ground, in Gelsenkirchen, West Germany, against Austria. The game was played in November 1973, and heavy snow had fallen just before the game. Sweden won 2–1 and qualified for the FIFA World Cup 1974 in West Germany. where they drew 0–0 against both Bulgaria national football team, Bulgaria and the eventual runners up, Netherlands national football team, the Netherlands. After a 3–0 victory over Uruguay national football team, Uruguay in the third game, Sweden qualified for the second round. Here Sweden had to play against the West Germany national football team, West German hosts, and eventual World Champions. Sweden lost 2–4, after having had a 1–0 lead in half time, and also equalized a German 1–2 lead. The two last German goals came late in the game. Sweden also lost 0–1 to Poland national football team, Poland but defeated Yugoslavia national football team, Yugoslavia 2–1, and finished as number five of the entire championships.1978 Qualification and World Cup
Ericsson also led Sweden to the FIFA World Cup 1978 in Argentina, after defeating Norway national football team, Norway and Switzerland national football team, Switzerland in the qualifications. In Argentina Sweden drew 1–1 against Brazil national football team, Brazil in their opening game, after Thomas Sjöberg had opened the scoring. A goal that was amazingly preceded of 7-8 Swedish passes. But Brazil equalized soon before half-time. This was considered "very well done".Aftonbladet 3 June 1978, first page and sport pages Defeats against Austria and Spain national football team, Spain followed, and Sweden were eliminated.References
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