FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Sweden vs Kosovo, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Sweden
    FT
    0 - 1
    Kosovo
    • 32': Fisnik Asllani

    About

    Sweden are hosting Kosovo at Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg, Sweden, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right.
    • 3': Offside, Kosovo. Fisnik Asllani is caught offside.
    • 7': Foul by Veldin Hodza (Kosovo).
    • 7': Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Florent Muslija (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Yasin Ayari (Sweden).
    • 9': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Ilir Krasniqi.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Sweden) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Arijanet Muric (Kosovo). Assisted by Yasin Ayari with a cross.
    • 11': Foul by Kreshnik Hajrizi (Kosovo).
    • 11': Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Victor Lindelöf (Sweden) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Bergvall.
    • 13': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Leon Avdullahu.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Lindelöf with a headed pass.
    • 17': Offside, Kosovo. Dion Gallapeni is caught offside.
    • 19': Fisnik Asllani (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Daniel Svensson (Sweden).
    • 22': Daniel Svensson (Sweden) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 22': Foul by Veldin Hodza (Kosovo).
    • 23': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden).
    • 23': Kreshnik Hajrizi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Yasin Ayari (Sweden).
    • 23': Veldin Hodza (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Foul by Alexander Bernhardsson (Sweden).
    • 25': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Fisnik Asllani (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Viktor Johansson (Sweden).
    • 28': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Albian Hajdari.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Svensson with a cross.
    • 28': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Ilir Krasniqi.
    • 30': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Mërgim Vojvoda.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 32': Goal! Sweden 0, Kosovo 1. Fisnik Asllani (Kosovo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Veldin Hodza.
    • 34': Alexander Bernhardsson (Sweden) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 34': Foul by Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo).
    • 36': Foul by Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo).
    • 36': Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo).
    • 36': Lucas Bergvall (Sweden) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 38': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Kreshnik Hajrizi.
    • 39': Delay in match (Sweden).
    • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 40': Foul by Albian Hajdari (Kosovo).
    • 40': Lucas Bergvall (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Albian Hajdari (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Florent Muslija (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Yasin Ayari (Sweden).
    • 44': Attempt saved. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Viktor Johansson (Sweden). Assisted by Veldin Hodza.
    • 44': Leon Avdullahu (Kosovo) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Sweden 0, Kosovo 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sweden 0, Kosovo 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Sweden. Anthony Elanga replaces Lucas Bergvall.
    • 45': Substitution, Sweden. Anton Salétros replaces Yasin Ayari.
    • 45': Substitution, Sweden. Roony Bardghji replaces Alexander Bernhardsson.
    • 46': Offside, Kosovo. Fisnik Asllani is caught offside.
    • 47': Foul by Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden).
    • 47': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Mërgim Vojvoda.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Arijanet Muric (Kosovo). Assisted by Anthony Elanga with a cross.
    • 50': Fisnik Asllani (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Foul by Isak Hien (Sweden).
    • 51': Attempt missed. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leon Avdullahu following a set piece situation.
    • 52': Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Roony Bardghji (Sweden).
    • 54': Florent Muslija (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sweden).
    • 56': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Albian Hajdari.
    • 60': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Ilir Krasniqi.
    • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo).
    • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 61': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Mërgim Vojvoda.
    • 62': Alexander Isak (Sweden) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 62': Foul by Veldin Hodza (Kosovo).
    • 63': Attempt saved. Roony Bardghji (Sweden) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Arijanet Muric (Kosovo).
    • 66': Substitution, Kosovo. Muharrem Jashari replaces Florent Muslija.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Alexander Isak (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Anthony Elanga with a cross.
    • 70': Foul by Anton Salétros (Sweden).
    • 70': Muharrem Jashari (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Substitution, Kosovo. Edon Zhegrova replaces Fisnik Asllani.
    • 71': Substitution, Kosovo. Lindon Emërllahu replaces Veldin Hodza.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Roony Bardghji (Sweden) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Svensson.
    • 73': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Ilir Krasniqi.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Roony Bardghji with a cross following a corner.
    • 75': Foul by Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sweden).
    • 75': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Alexander Isak (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gustaf Lagerbielke with a cross.
    • 76': Arijanet Muric (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card.
    • 77': Foul by Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo).
    • 77': Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sweden).
    • 82': Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sweden).
    • 82': Substitution, Sweden. Ken Sema replaces Gabriel Gudmundsson.
    • 85': Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Sweden).
    • 85': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Roony Bardghji with a cross.
    • 90': Substitution, Kosovo. Albion Rrahmani replaces Vedat Muriqi.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Arijanet Muric (Kosovo). Assisted by Anthony Elanga with a cross.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Arijanet Muric.
    • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Arijanet Muric (Kosovo).
    • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Albion Rrahmani (Kosovo).
    • 90'+4': Isak Hien (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sweden) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anthony Elanga with a cross.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sweden 0, Kosovo 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Sweden 0, Kosovo 1.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 16
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 0
    0 Corner Kicks 12
    4 Saves 2
    32.6 Possession 67.4
    7 SHOTS 13
    3 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    252 Accurate Passes 589
    335 Passes 683
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 13
    6 Crosses 34
    0.2 Cross % 0.4
    63 Long Balls 49
    28 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    0 Blocked Shots 3
    6 Effective Tackles 6
    14 Tackles 10
    0.4 Tackle % 0.6
    17 Interceptions 8
    48 Effective Clearances 12
    48 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Ullevi Stadium
    Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
    Attendance: 36,571

    WCQ - UEFA Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Switzerland 4 +9 10
    2 Kosovo 4 -1 7
    3 Slovenia 4 -3 3
    4 Sweden 4 -5 1
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    SWE Sweden (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    12 Viktor Johansson (GK)
    4 Isak Hien
    3 Victor Lindelöf
    22 Gustaf Lagerbielke
    8 Daniel Svensson
    7 Lucas Bergvall
    18 Yasin Ayari
    5 Gabriel Gudmundsson
    21 Alexander Bernhardsson
    9 Alexander Isak
    17 Viktor Gyökeres
    Sweden Substitutes:
    Jesper Karlström, Carl Starfelt, Anton Saletros, Hugo Larsson, Hjalmar Ekdal, Kristoffer Nordfeldt, Roony Bardghji, Noel Törnqvist, Anthony Elanga, Benjamin Nygren, Emil Holm, Ken Sema.

    KOS Kosovo (3-1-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Aro Muric (GK) Yellow Card
    2 Kreshnik Hajrizi
    5 Albian Hajdari Yellow Card
    4 Ilir Krasniqi
    23 Leon Avdullahu
    8 Florent Muslija
    20 Veldin Hodza
    13 Dion Gallapeni
    15 Mërgim Vojvoda
    11 Fisnik Asllani
    18 Vedat Muriqi
    Kosovo Substitutes:
    Visar Bekaj, Edon Zhegrova, Muharrem Jashari, Valon Berisha, Lindon Emërllahu, Amir Saipi, Ron Raqi, Meriton Korenica, Milot Rashica, Ermal Krasniqi, Leard Sadriu, Albion Rrahmani.

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