Embattled manager Danny Blind says that he will not hand in his resignation if the Netherlands fail to beat Sweden in their World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.

The 55-year-old coach has been under intense scrutiny ever since replacing Guus Hiddink as national team coach in July last year.

The traditionally powerful Dutch team failed to qualify for Euro 2016, despite its expanded format, and a 2-1 home defeat to Greece in a friendly last Thursday has heaped even more pressure on Blind to produce some results.

"I am not the only one who decides whether I will still be Netherlands coach after the match against Sweden. But I will not resign," Blind said on Monday.