FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

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

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Kosovo
  • 74': Florent Muslija
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Switzerland
  • 47': Rubén Vargas

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Kosovo are hosting Switzerland at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Prishtina, Kosovo, 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.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Michel Aebischer (Switzerland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Arijanet Muric (Kosovo). Assisted by Breel Embolo with a through ball.
  • 6': Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Michel Aebischer (Switzerland).
  • 8': Foul by Rubén Vargas (Switzerland).
  • 8': Mërgim Vojvoda (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo).
  • 10': Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 15': Offside, Switzerland. Djibril Sow is caught offside.
  • 17': Djibril Sow (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Veldin Hodza (Kosovo).
  • 18': Djibril Sow (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo).
  • 19': Attempt missed. Johan Manzambi (Switzerland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Silvan Widmer with a cross.
  • 20': Fisnik Asllani (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Manuel Akanji (Switzerland).
  • 22': Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Breel Embolo (Switzerland).
  • 23': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Silvan Widmer.
  • 24': Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Foul by Johan Manzambi (Switzerland).
  • 28': Foul by Florent Muslija (Kosovo).
  • 28': Johan Manzambi (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Veldin Hodza (Kosovo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gregor Kobel (Switzerland). Assisted by Vedat Muriqi.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dion Gallapeni with a cross.
  • 43': Fisnik Asllani (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Nico Elvedi (Switzerland).
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Fisnik Asllani (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mërgim Vojvoda.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Kosovo 0, Switzerland 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Kosovo 0, Switzerland 0.
  • 47': Goal! Kosovo 0, Switzerland 1. Rubén Vargas (Switzerland) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Djibril Sow with a through ball.
  • 50': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Johan Manzambi.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 52': Foul by Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo).
  • 52': Johan Manzambi (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Florent Muslija (Kosovo) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mërgim Vojvoda.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Johan Manzambi (Switzerland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Arijanet Muric (Kosovo). Assisted by Michel Aebischer.
  • 56': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Veldin Hodza.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Djibril Sow (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 57': Florent Muslija (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Switzerland).
  • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Djibril Sow (Switzerland).
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Substitution, Kosovo. Baton Zabërgja replaces Veldin Hodza.
  • 63': Substitution, Kosovo. Edon Zhegrova replaces Fisnik Asllani.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Lumbardh Dellova (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gregor Kobel (Switzerland). Assisted by Vedat Muriqi.
  • 69': Substitution, Switzerland. Andi Zeqiri replaces Breel Embolo.
  • 69': Substitution, Switzerland. Fabian Rieder replaces Rubén Vargas.
  • 70': Foul by Florent Muslija (Kosovo).
  • 70': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Substitution, Kosovo. Ilir Krasniqi replaces Amir Rrahmani.
  • 73': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Michel Aebischer.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Ilir Krasniqi (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florent Muslija with a cross.
  • 74': Goal! Kosovo 1, Switzerland 1. Florent Muslija (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 75': Substitution, Switzerland. Isaac Schmidt replaces Silvan Widmer.
  • 76': Substitution, Switzerland. Simon Sohm replaces Granit Xhaka.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Baton Zabërgja (Kosovo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gregor Kobel (Switzerland). Assisted by Lumbardh Dellova with a through ball.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Baton Zabërgja.
  • 77': Offside, Kosovo. Baton Zabërgja is caught offside.
  • 84': Foul by Fabian Rieder (Switzerland).
  • 84': Ilir Krasniqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Andi Zeqiri (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Ilir Krasniqi (Kosovo).
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Florent Muslija (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dion Gallapeni.
  • 87': Substitution, Kosovo. Albion Rrahmani replaces Vedat Muriqi.
  • 87': Substitution, Kosovo. Valon Berisha replaces Florent Muslija.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Andi Zeqiri (Switzerland) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Johan Manzambi.
  • 89': Substitution, Switzerland. Christian Fassnacht replaces Djibril Sow.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Fabian Rieder (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Fidan Aliti (Kosovo).
  • 90'+3': Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Fabian Rieder (Switzerland).
  • 90'+4': Foul by Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo).
  • 90'+4': Michel Aebischer (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Kosovo 1, Switzerland 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Kosovo 1, Switzerland 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 9
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 2
53.2 Possession 46.8
6 SHOTS 11
3 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
458 Accurate Passes 398
526 Passes 451
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 4
8 Crosses 23
0.3 Cross % 0.2
44 Long Balls 38
20 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 4
10 Effective Tackles 11
14 Tackles 17
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
6 Interceptions 10
16 Effective Clearances 9
16 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri
Location: Prishtina, Kosovo
Attendance: 11,215

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

KOS Kosovo (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Arijanet Muric (GK)
13 Amir Rrahmani Yellow Card
3 Fidan Aliti
5 Lumbardh Dellova
19 Dion Gallapeni
15 Mërgim Vojvoda
6 Elvis Rexhbecaj Yellow Card
8 Florent Muslija
20 Veldin Hodza
18 Vedat Muriqi
11 Fisnik Asllani
Kosovo Substitutes:
Lindon Emërllahu, Ilir Krasniqi, Kreshnik Hajrizi, Amir Saipi, Visar Bekaj, Ermal Krasniqi, Edon Zhegrova, Albion Rrahmani, Muharrem Jashari, Valon Berisha, Baton Zabërgja, Milot Rashica.

SUI Switzerland (4-3-3)

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

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