Switzerland Leads Sweden's Group After Dominant Wins

Four goals in 23 minutes against Kosovo. Three goals in 20 minutes against Slovenia. Switzerland continues to impress in Sweden's World Championship qualifying group and took a new three-pointer while Blågult collapsed away against Kosovo.

» Published: September 08 2025 at 22:52

Switzerland Leads Sweden's Group After Dominant Wins
Photo: GEORGIOS KEFALAS/AP/TT

Share this article

Switzerland's national football team has only missed one World Championship or European Championship final since 2006 and has created the best possible conditions to keep the streak alive over the championship in the USA, Mexico, and Canada next summer.

After Friday's 4–0 win at home against Kosovo at St Jakob-Park in Basel, it became 3–0 against Slovenia at the same arena on Monday evening.

Most recently, Switzerland scored four goals between minutes 22 and 45. Now it became three between minutes 18 and 38. Breel Embolo, who scored two goals against Kosovo, scored another one against Slovenia and is the best goal scorer in the European World Championship qualifying group B.

In parallel with Switzerland's new outburst, Sweden lost disastrously with 0–2 away against Kosovo in Pristina.

Switzerland, six points, thus has a significant advantage when the World Championship qualifying continues in October and November. Kosovo is second with three points and Sweden and Slovenia have one each.

The group winner goes directly to the World Championship, the second place gets to play playoff.

Tags

Author

TTT
By TTEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for local and international readers

More news

Ljungberg Criticizes Sweden's Performance in Loss to Kosovo
1 MIN READ

Ljungberg Criticizes Sweden's Performance in Loss to Kosovo

Sweden Faces Setback with 2-0 Loss to Kosovo in World Cup Qualifier
4 MIN READ

Sweden Faces Setback with 2-0 Loss to Kosovo in World Cup Qualifier

Alexander Isak on Bench Again for World Championship Qualifier
2 MIN READ

Alexander Isak on Bench Again for World Championship Qualifier

Svennis' Manor in Värmland Sold After Price Reduction
1 MIN READ

Svennis' Manor in Värmland Sold After Price Reduction

Tunisia Secures Spot in 2026 Football World Championship
1 MIN READ

Tunisia Secures Spot in 2026 Football World Championship

SHL Summer Recruitment: How Teams Strengthened for the New Season
8 MIN READ

SHL Summer Recruitment: How Teams Strengthened for the New Season

Kasper Hjulmand Named New Bayer Leverkusen Head Coach
1 MIN READ

Kasper Hjulmand Named New Bayer Leverkusen Head Coach

Swedish Elite Football Faces Major Economic Challenges
1 MIN READ

Swedish Elite Football Faces Major Economic Challenges

Sjöström and Swimming Stars Win Compensation in ISL Dispute Settlement
2 MIN READ

Sjöström and Swimming Stars Win Compensation in ISL Dispute Settlement

Norwegian Handball Match Disrupted as Player Confronts Spectators
1 MIN READ

Norwegian Handball Match Disrupted as Player Confronts Spectators

Yeray Álvarez Receives 10-Month Suspension for Doping Violation
1 MIN READ

Yeray Álvarez Receives 10-Month Suspension for Doping Violation

Team Captain Praises Handling of Disappointment Ahead of Kosovo Match
3 MIN READ

Team Captain Praises Handling of Disappointment Ahead of Kosovo Match

Ukrainian Footballer Heorhij Sudakov's Home Hit in Russian Drone Attack
1 MIN READ

Ukrainian Footballer Heorhij Sudakov's Home Hit in Russian Drone Attack

Färjestad's Magnus Nygren to Miss SHL Season Opener Due to Injury
1 MIN READ

Färjestad's Magnus Nygren to Miss SHL Season Opener Due to Injury

World Table Tennis Tour Returns to Malmö in 2026
1 MIN READ

World Table Tennis Tour Returns to Malmö in 2026

Sweden vs Spain: Nations League Semifinal Set for October 24 in Málaga
2 MIN READ

Sweden vs Spain: Nations League Semifinal Set for October 24 in Málaga

Martina Navratilova Criticizes Trump for US Open Final Delays
2 MIN READ

Martina Navratilova Criticizes Trump for US Open Final Delays

Olympic Sailing Duo Vilma Bobeck and Rebecca Netzler Part Ways
3 MIN READ

Olympic Sailing Duo Vilma Bobeck and Rebecca Netzler Part Ways

Carlos Alcaraz Wins Second US Open Title, Becomes World Number One
2 MIN READ

Carlos Alcaraz Wins Second US Open Title, Becomes World Number One

Spain Dominates Turkey with Six Goals in World Cup Qualifier
1 MIN READ

Spain Dominates Turkey with Six Goals in World Cup Qualifier