FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Switzerland
  • 12': Breel Embolo
  • 60': Granit Xhaka (P)
  • 75': Dan Ndoye
  • 90'+4': Johan Manzambi
FT
4 - 1
Sweden
  • 33': Benjamin Nygren

About

Switzerland are hosting Sweden at Stade de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland, 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.
  • 5': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Emil Holm.
  • 8': Benjamin Nygren (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Rubén Vargas (Switzerland).
  • 11': Foul by Michel Aebischer (Switzerland).
  • 11': Mattias Svanberg (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Goal! Switzerland 1, Sweden 0. Breel Embolo (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dan Ndoye with a cross.
  • 14': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Benjamin Nygren (Sweden).
  • 18': Daniel Svensson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Silvan Widmer (Switzerland).
  • 18': Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Yasin Ayari (Sweden).
  • 18': Yasin Ayari (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 27': Daniel Svensson (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Foul by Rubén Vargas (Switzerland).
  • 31': Attempt missed. Silvan Widmer (Switzerland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rubén Vargas with a cross.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Breel Embolo (Switzerland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Viktor Johansson (Sweden). Assisted by Ricardo Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 31': Foul by Michel Aebischer (Switzerland).
  • 31': Jesper Karlström (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Goal! Switzerland 1, Sweden 1. Benjamin Nygren (Sweden) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 34': Foul by Benjamin Nygren (Sweden).
  • 34': Nico Elvedi (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Michel Aebischer (Switzerland) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 35': Benjamin Nygren (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Switzerland).
  • 36': Emil Holm (Sweden) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Foul by Dan Ndoye (Switzerland).
  • 36': Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Mattias Svanberg (Sweden) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Elanga with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 40': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Nico Elvedi.
  • 40': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Mattias Svanberg (Sweden).
  • 42': Alexander Bernhardsson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Manuel Akanji (Switzerland).
  • 43': Attempt missed. Benjamin Nygren (Sweden) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Elanga with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 44': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Gustaf Lagerbielke.
  • 44': Daniel Svensson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Silvan Widmer (Switzerland).
  • 45': Attempt saved. Alexander Bernhardsson (Sweden) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gregor Kobel (Switzerland). Assisted by Mattias Svanberg with a headed pass.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Switzerland 1, Sweden 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Switzerland 1, Sweden 1.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Mattias Svanberg (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Gregor Kobel (Switzerland). Assisted by Alexander Bernhardsson.
  • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Emil Holm (Sweden).
  • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Emil Holm (Sweden).
  • 50': Substitution, Sweden. Gabriel Gudmundsson replaces Emil Holm because of an injury.
  • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 51': Fabian Rieder (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Jesper Karlström (Sweden).
  • 51': Jesper Karlström (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Foul by Isak Hien (Sweden).
  • 56': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Dan Ndoye.
  • 56': Foul by Isak Hien (Sweden).
  • 56': Gregor Kobel (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Penalty Switzerland. Breel Embolo draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 58': Penalty conceded by Viktor Johansson (Sweden) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 58': Viktor Johansson (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Goal! Switzerland 2, Sweden 1. Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Breel Embolo (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Viktor Johansson (Sweden).
  • 61': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Viktor Johansson.
  • 62': Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Foul by Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden).
  • 62': Substitution, Sweden. Alexander Isak replaces Mattias Svanberg.
  • 63': Substitution, Sweden. Besfort Zeneli replaces Yasin Ayari.
  • 63': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Viktor Johansson.
  • 65': Foul by Fabian Rieder (Switzerland).
  • 65': Isak Hien (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Fabian Rieder (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Foul by Isak Hien (Sweden).
  • 67': Attempt saved. Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Viktor Johansson (Sweden).
  • 68': Delay in match (Switzerland).
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Besfort Zeneli (Sweden) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alexander Isak.
  • 70': Substitution, Switzerland. Miro Muheim replaces Ricardo Rodríguez.
  • 70': Substitution, Switzerland. Djibril Sow replaces Fabian Rieder.
  • 71': Djibril Sow (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Foul by Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden).
  • 74': Daniel Svensson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Rubén Vargas (Switzerland).
  • 75': Foul by Jesper Karlström (Sweden).
  • 75': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Goal! Switzerland 3, Sweden 1. Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Rubén Vargas.
  • 77': Alexander Isak (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Foul by Nico Elvedi (Switzerland).
  • 78': Substitution, Sweden. Emil Forsberg replaces Anthony Elanga.
  • 78': Substitution, Sweden. Isac Lidberg replaces Alexander Bernhardsson.
  • 78': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sweden).
  • 81': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Benjamin Nygren (Sweden).
  • 82': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Silvan Widmer.
  • 85': Besfort Zeneli (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Silvan Widmer (Switzerland).
  • 85': Substitution, Switzerland. Christian Fassnacht replaces Rubén Vargas.
  • 85': Substitution, Switzerland. Johan Manzambi replaces Breel Embolo.
  • 86': Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Isak Hien (Sweden).
  • 89': Foul by Besfort Zeneli (Sweden).
  • 89': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Substitution, Switzerland. Andi Zeqiri replaces Dan Ndoye.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Daniel Svensson (Sweden).
  • 90'+2': Miro Muheim (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Emil Forsberg (Sweden).
  • 90'+2': Johan Manzambi (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Emil Forsberg (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Switzerland 4, Sweden 1. Johan Manzambi (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Miro Muheim.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Sweden. Alexander Isak is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Switzerland 4, Sweden 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Switzerland 4, Sweden 1.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 13
4 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 2
41.4 Possession 58.6
6 SHOTS 9
3 ON GOAL 7
0.5 On Target % 0.8
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
320 Accurate Passes 476
378 Passes 531
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 3
9 Crosses 20
0.2 Cross % 0.2
38 Long Balls 57
23 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 0
7 Effective Tackles 5
13 Tackles 10
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
6 Interceptions 3
25 Effective Clearances 8
25 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Stade de Genève
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Attendance: 26,458

WCQ - UEFA Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Switzerland 6 +12 14
2 Kosovo 6 +1 11
3 Slovenia 6 -5 4
4 Sweden 6 -8 2
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SUI Switzerland (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Gregor Kobel (GK)
5 Manuel Akanji
4 Nico Elvedi
13 Ricardo Rodríguez
3 Silvan Widmer
22 Fabian Rieder
10 Granit Xhaka
20 Michel Aebischer
7 Breel Embolo
11 Dan Ndoye
17 Rubén Vargas
Switzerland Substitutes:
Cedric Itten, Yvon Mvogo, Johan Manzambi, Miro Muheim, Andi Zeqiri, Isaac Schmidt, Christian Fassnacht, Aurèle Amenda, Simon Sohm, Becir Omeragic, Marvin Keller, Djibril Sow.

SWE Sweden (4-4-2)

No. Name
12 Viktor Johansson (GK) Yellow Card
4 Isak Hien
2 Gustaf Lagerbielke
8 Daniel Svensson
6 Emil Holm
18 Yasin Ayari Yellow Card
16 Jesper Karlström Yellow Card
11 Anthony Elanga
21 Alexander Bernhardsson
19 Mattias Svanberg
7 Benjamin Nygren
Sweden Substitutes:
Kristoffer Nordfeldt, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Roony Bardghji, Ken Sema, Isac Lidberg, Alexander Isak, Emil Krafth, Carl Starfelt, Besfort Zeneli, Emil Forsberg, Jacob Widell Zetterström, Gustav Lundgren.

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