World Cup - Qualification Europe
Featured match
- K. Despodov 46'
- Breel Embolo 7'
- H. Seferović 10'
- Steven Zuber 13'
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
Switzerland beat Bulgaria 3-1. Scorers for Bulgaria: K. Despodov 46'. Scorers for Switzerland: Breel Embolo 7', H. Seferović 10', Steven Zuber 13'. Switzerland had 70% of possession.
Bulgaria
Switzerland
- Full-time 1 - 3
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90'
Admir Mehmedi Out: Breel Embolo · Switzerland Substitution for Switzerland: Admir Mehmedi comes on for Breel Embolo
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86'
Djibril Sow Out: Remo Freuler · Switzerland Substitution for Switzerland: Djibril Sow comes on for Remo Freuler
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86'
M. Gavranović Out: H. Seferović · Switzerland Substitution for Switzerland: M. Gavranović comes on for H. Seferović
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75'
Denis Zakaria Out: Steven Zuber · Switzerland Substitution for Switzerland: Denis Zakaria comes on for Steven Zuber
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75'
Rubén Vargas Out: Xherdan Shaqiri · Switzerland Substitution for Switzerland: Rubén Vargas comes on for Xherdan Shaqiri
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73'
M. Tsvetanov Out: Cicinho · Bulgaria Substitution for Bulgaria: M. Tsvetanov comes on for Cicinho
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71'
I. Chochev Out: K. Malinov · Bulgaria Substitution for Bulgaria: I. Chochev comes on for K. Malinov
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70'
I. Iliev Out: Georgi Yomov · Bulgaria Substitution for Bulgaria: I. Iliev comes on for Georgi Yomov
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68'
Cicinho Yellow card · Bulgaria Yellow card for Cicinho (Bulgaria)
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54'
Manuel Akanji Yellow card · Switzerland Manuel Akanji of Switzerland is booked
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48'
Spas Delev Out: K. Despodov · Bulgaria Substitution for Bulgaria: Spas Delev comes on for K. Despodov
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46'
K. Despodov 1-3 Goal · Bulgaria K. Despodov finds the net for Bulgaria (1-3)
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46'
A. Iliev Out: D. Iliev · Bulgaria Substitution for Bulgaria: A. Iliev comes on for D. Iliev
- Half-time 0 - 3
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13'
Steven Zuber 0-3 Goal · Switzerland Goal for Switzerland! Steven Zuber makes it 0-3
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10'
H. Seferović 0-2 Goal · Assist: Xherdan Shaqiri · Switzerland Xherdan Shaqiri provides, H. Seferović finishes for Switzerland (0-2)
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7'
Breel Embolo 0-1 Goal · Assist: Ricardo Rodríguez · Switzerland Goal! Breel Embolo scores for Switzerland, set up by Ricardo Rodríguez. It is 0-1
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Bulgaria
Switzerland
LLLLD
Last 5 matches DLDDW
4Position1
8Pts18
0.4Goals scored per match1.8
1.6Goals conceded per match1
3Clean sheets3
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Bulgaria3-4-2-1
Switzerland3-4-1-2
13
7.3
Rodríguez
Ricardo Rodríguez
Player profile
5
6.6
Akanji
54'
Manuel Akanji
- 54'Yellow card
17
6.2
Yomov
70'
Georgi Yomov
- 70'Out
- 46'Goal
- 48'Out
6
7.2
Cicinho
68'73'
Cicinho
- 68'Yellow card
- 73'Out
- 71'Out
Bulgaria3-4-2-1
Coach: Y. Petrov
Starting XI
- 23GK P. Iliev 6.0
- 14DF D. Dimov 6.6
- 15DF Vasil Bozhikov 6.5
- 3DF Petar Zanev 6.2
- 2MF Strahil Popov 6.0
- 7MF G. Kostadinov 6.9
- 16MF K. Malinov71' 6.7
- 6MF Cicinho68'73' 7.2
- 11FW K. Despodov46'48' 7.3
- 17FW Georgi Yomov70' 6.2
- 20FW D. Iliev46' 6.6
Substitutes
- 19FW A. Iliev46' 6.3
- 10FW Spas Delev48' 7.0
- 12MF I. Iliev70' 6.5
- 18MF I. Chochev71' 6.7
- 21MF M. Tsvetanov73' 7.2
- 4DF V. Antov
- 9MF B. Karagaren
- 22MF M. Raynov
- 5DF A. Hristov
- 8MF A. Vutov
- 13GK I. Karadzhov
- 1GK D. Naumov
Switzerland3-4-1-2
Coach: V. Petković
Starting XI
- 1GK Yann Sommer 6.3
- 4DF Nico Elvedi 7.2
- 5DF Manuel Akanji54' 6.6
- 13DF Ricardo Rodríguez 7.3
- 2MF Kevin Mbabu 6.2
- 8MF Remo Freuler86' 6.3
- 10MF Granit Xhaka 7.2
- 14MF Steven Zuber13'75' 7.7
- 23FW Xherdan Shaqiri75' 7.9
- 9FW H. Seferović10'86' 7.2
- 7FW Breel Embolo7'90' 7.5
Substitutes
- 11FW Rubén Vargas75' 6.9
- 17MF Denis Zakaria75' 6.7
- 19FW M. Gavranović86' 6.2
- 15MF Djibril Sow86' 6.9
- 18FW Admir Mehmedi90'
- 21GK Jonas Omlin
- 16FW Christian Fassnacht
- 3DF Silvan Widmer
- 12GK Yvon Mvogo
- 22DF Loris Benito
- 20MF Edimilson Fernandes
- 6DF Eray Cömert
Bulgaria
Switzerland
30%
70%
7
Shots
13
2
On target
5
1
Off target
5
1
Corners
7
13
Fouls
18
0
Offsides
4
1
Yellow cards
1
2
Saves
1
290
Passes
648
73%
Pass accuracy
88%
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Serbia
|
8 | 18 | 9 | 18:9 | +9 | 20 |
| 2 |
Portugal
|
8 | 17 | 6 | 17:6 | +11 | 17 |
| 3 |
Rep. Of Ireland
|
8 | 11 | 8 | 11:8 | +3 | 9 |
| 4 |
Luxembourg
|
8 | 8 | 18 | 8:18 | -10 | 9 |
| 5 |
Azerbaijan
|
8 | 5 | 18 | 5:18 | -13 | 1 |
Next round
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spain
|
8 | 15 | 5 | 15:5 | +10 | 19 |
| 2 |
Sweden
|
8 | 12 | 6 | 12:6 | +6 | 15 |
| 3 |
Greece
|
8 | 8 | 8 | 8:8 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 |
Georgia
|
8 | 6 | 12 | 6:12 | -6 | 7 |
| 5 |
Kosovo
|
8 | 5 | 15 | 5:15 | -10 | 5 |
Next round
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Switzerland
|
8 | 15 | 2 | 15:2 | +13 | 18 |
| 2 |
Italy
|
8 | 13 | 2 | 13:2 | +11 | 16 |
| 3 |
Northern Ireland
|
8 | 6 | 7 | 6:7 | -1 | 9 |
| 4 |
Bulgaria
|
8 | 6 | 14 | 6:14 | -8 | 8 |
| 5 |
Lithuania
|
8 | 4 | 19 | 4:19 | -15 | 3 |
Next round
Group D
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
France
|
8 | 18 | 3 | 18:3 | +15 | 18 |
| 2 |
Ukraine
|
8 | 11 | 8 | 11:8 | +3 | 12 |
| 3 |
Finland
|
8 | 10 | 10 | 10:10 | 0 | 11 |
| 4 |
Bosnia & Herzegovina
|
8 | 9 | 12 | 9:12 | -3 | 7 |
| 5 |
Kazakhstan
|
8 | 5 | 20 | 5:20 | -15 | 3 |
Next round
Group E
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belgium
|
8 | 25 | 6 | 25:6 | +19 | 20 |
| 2 |
Wales
|
8 | 14 | 9 | 14:9 | +5 | 15 |
| 3 |
Czechia
|
8 | 14 | 9 | 14:9 | +5 | 14 |
| 4 |
Estonia
|
8 | 9 | 21 | 9:21 | -12 | 4 |
| 5 |
Belarus
|
8 | 7 | 24 | 7:24 | -17 | 3 |
Next round
Group F
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Denmark
|
10 | 30 | 3 | 30:3 | +27 | 27 |
| 2 |
Scotland
|
10 | 17 | 7 | 17:7 | +10 | 23 |
| 3 |
Israel
|
10 | 23 | 21 | 23:21 | +2 | 16 |
| 4 |
Austria
|
10 | 19 | 17 | 19:17 | +2 | 16 |
| 5 |
Faroe Islands
|
10 | 7 | 23 | 7:23 | -16 | 4 |
| 6 |
Moldova
|
10 | 5 | 30 | 5:30 | -25 | 1 |
Next round
Group G
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Netherlands
|
10 | 33 | 8 | 33:8 | +25 | 23 |
| 2 |
Türkiye
|
10 | 27 | 16 | 27:16 | +11 | 21 |
| 3 |
Norway
|
10 | 15 | 8 | 15:8 | +7 | 18 |
| 4 |
Montenegro
|
10 | 14 | 15 | 14:15 | -1 | 12 |
| 5 |
Latvia
|
10 | 11 | 14 | 11:14 | -3 | 9 |
| 6 |
Gibraltar
|
10 | 4 | 43 | 4:43 | -39 | 0 |
Next round
Group H
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Croatia
|
10 | 21 | 4 | 21:4 | +17 | 23 |
| 2 |
Russia
|
10 | 19 | 6 | 19:6 | +13 | 22 |
| 3 |
Slovakia
|
10 | 17 | 10 | 17:10 | +7 | 14 |
| 4 |
Slovenia
|
10 | 13 | 12 | 13:12 | +1 | 14 |
| 5 |
Cyprus
|
10 | 4 | 21 | 4:21 | -17 | 5 |
| 6 |
Malta
|
10 | 9 | 30 | 9:30 | -21 | 5 |
Next round
Group I
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
England
|
10 | 39 | 3 | 39:3 | +36 | 26 |
| 2 |
Poland
|
10 | 30 | 11 | 30:11 | +19 | 20 |
| 3 |
Albania
|
10 | 12 | 12 | 12:12 | 0 | 18 |
| 4 |
Hungary
|
10 | 19 | 13 | 19:13 | +6 | 17 |
| 5 |
Andorra
|
10 | 8 | 24 | 8:24 | -16 | 6 |
| 6 |
San Marino
|
10 | 1 | 46 | 1:46 | -45 | 0 |
Next round
Group J
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Germany
|
10 | 36 | 4 | 36:4 | +32 | 27 |
| 2 |
FYR Macedonia
|
10 | 23 | 11 | 23:11 | +12 | 18 |
| 3 |
Romania
|
10 | 13 | 8 | 13:8 | +5 | 17 |
| 4 |
Armenia
|
10 | 9 | 20 | 9:20 | -11 | 12 |
| 5 |
Iceland
|
10 | 12 | 18 | 12:18 | -6 | 9 |
| 6 |
Liechtenstein
|
10 | 2 | 34 | 2:34 | -32 | 1 |
Next round