World Cup - Qualification Europe
Featured match
- Manuel Akanji 22'
- Breel Embolo 25'
- Silvan Widmer 39'
- Breel Embolo 45'
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
Switzerland beat Kosovo 4-0. Scorers for Switzerland: Manuel Akanji 22', Breel Embolo 25', Silvan Widmer 39', Breel Embolo 45'. Switzerland had 62% of possession.
Switzerland
Kosovo
- Full-time 4 - 0
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85'
Cedric Itten Out: Dan Ndoye · Switzerland Substitution for Switzerland: Cedric Itten comes on for Dan Ndoye
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84'
V. Berisha Out: L. Avdullahu · Kosovo Substitution for Kosovo: V. Berisha comes on for L. Avdullahu
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77'
Silvan Widmer Yellow card · Switzerland Silvan Widmer of Switzerland is booked
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76'
Denis Zakaria Out: Breel Embolo · Switzerland Substitution for Switzerland: Denis Zakaria comes on for Breel Embolo
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71'
Miro Muheim Yellow card · Switzerland Miro Muheim of Switzerland is booked
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64'
I. Krasniqi Out: Amir Rrahmani · Kosovo Substitution for Kosovo: I. Krasniqi comes on for Amir Rrahmani
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60'
Michel Aebischer Out: Rubén Vargas · Switzerland Substitution for Switzerland: Michel Aebischer comes on for Rubén Vargas
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60'
Johan Manzambi Out: Fabian Rieder · Switzerland Substitution for Switzerland: Johan Manzambi comes on for Fabian Rieder
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46'
A. Rrahmani Out: E. Rexhbecaj · Kosovo Substitution for Kosovo: A. Rrahmani comes on for E. Rexhbecaj
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46'
B. Zabergja Out: E. Krasniqi · Kosovo Substitution for Kosovo: B. Zabergja comes on for E. Krasniqi
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46'
D. Gallapeni Out: L. Paqarada · Kosovo Substitution for Kosovo: D. Gallapeni comes on for L. Paqarada
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46'
Miro Muheim Out: Ricardo Rodríguez · Switzerland Substitution for Switzerland: Miro Muheim comes on for Ricardo Rodríguez
- Half-time 4 - 0
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45'
Breel Embolo 4-0 Goal · Assist: Dan Ndoye · Switzerland Dan Ndoye provides, Breel Embolo finishes for Switzerland (4-0)
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39'
Silvan Widmer 3-0 Goal · Assist: Fabian Rieder · Switzerland Goal! Silvan Widmer scores for Switzerland, set up by Fabian Rieder. It is 3-0
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25'
Breel Embolo 2-0 Goal · Assist: Dan Ndoye · Switzerland Goal for Switzerland! Breel Embolo turns in the pass from Dan Ndoye (2-0)
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22'
Manuel Akanji 1-0 Goal · Assist: Rubén Vargas · Switzerland Rubén Vargas provides, Manuel Akanji finishes for Switzerland (1-0)
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Switzerland
Kosovo
LDWWW
Last 5 matches WWWWW
1Position2
14Pts11
1.8Goals scored per match2.4
1.8Goals conceded per match1.3
1Clean sheets3
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Switzerland4-2-3-1
Kosovo4-3-3
23
6.2
Paqarada
46'
L. Paqarada
- 46'Out
- 64'Out
11
7.6
Ndoye
85'
Dan Ndoye
- 85'Out
- 60'Out
- 60'Out
Switzerland4-2-3-1
Coach: Murat Yakın
Starting XI
- 1GK Gregor Kobel 6.6
- 3DF Silvan Widmer39'77' 7.3
- 4DF Nico Elvedi 7.3
- 5DF Manuel Akanji22' 8.0
- 13DF Ricardo Rodríguez46' 7.0
- 10MF Granit Xhaka 7.9
- 8MF Remo Freuler 7.5
- 17MF Rubén Vargas60' 7.3
- 22MF Fabian Rieder60' 7.7
- 11MF Dan Ndoye85' 7.6
- 7FW Breel Embolo25'45'76' 8.3
Substitutes
- 12GK Pascal Loretz
- 21GK Marvin Keller
- 2DF Miro Muheim46'71' 6.2
- 6MF Denis Zakaria76' 6.9
- 9MF Johan Manzambi60' 6.9
- 14FW Joël Monteiro
- 15MF Simon Sohm
- 16MF Vincent Sierro
- 18DF Aurèle Amenda
- 19FW Cedric Itten85' 6.3
- 20MF Michel Aebischer60' 6.6
- 23DF Isaac Schmidt
Kosovo4-3-3
Coach: Franco Foda
Starting XI
- 1GK A. Murić 5.9
- 15DF M. Vojvoda 6.5
- 13DF Amir Rrahmani64' 5.9
- 5DF Lumbardh Dellova 6.3
- 23DF L. Paqarada46' 6.2
- 10MF L. Avdullahu84' 6.3
- 6MF E. Rexhbecaj46' 6.2
- 22MF M. Jashari 6.2
- 17FW E. Krasniqi46' 6.3
- 18FW V. Muriqi 6.3
- 8FW F. Muslija 6.9
Substitutes
- 12GK V. Bekaj
- 16GK A. Saipi
- 2DF D. Gallapeni46' 6.9
- 3DF F. Aliti
- 4DF I. Krasniqi64' 6.9
- 7FW B. Zabergja46' 7.0
- 9FW A. Rrahmani46' 6.7
- 11FW F. Asllani
- 14MF V. Berisha84' 6.7
- 19MF L. Emërllahu
- 20MF V. Hodža
- 21FW M. Korenica
Switzerland
Kosovo
62%
38%
10
Shots
7
5
On target
1
3
Off target
1
3
Corners
4
11
Fouls
10
2
Offsides
1
2
Yellow cards
0
1
Saves
1
626
Passes
363
88%
Pass accuracy
81%
1.96
Expected goals
0.27
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Germany
|
6 | 16 | 3 | 16:3 | +13 | 15 |
| 2 |
Slovakia
|
6 | 6 | 8 | 6:8 | -2 | 12 |
| 3 |
Northern Ireland
|
6 | 7 | 6 | 7:6 | +1 | 9 |
| 4 |
Luxembourg
|
6 | 1 | 13 | 1:13 | -12 | 0 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Switzerland
|
6 | 14 | 2 | 14:2 | +12 | 14 |
| 2 |
Kosovo
|
6 | 6 | 5 | 6:5 | +1 | 11 |
| 3 |
Slovenia
|
6 | 3 | 8 | 3:8 | -5 | 4 |
| 4 |
Sweden
|
6 | 4 | 12 | 4:12 | -8 | 2 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Scotland
|
6 | 13 | 7 | 13:7 | +6 | 13 |
| 2 |
Denmark
|
6 | 16 | 7 | 16:7 | +9 | 11 |
| 3 |
Greece
|
6 | 10 | 12 | 10:12 | -2 | 7 |
| 4 |
Belarus
|
6 | 4 | 17 | 4:17 | -13 | 2 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group D
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
France
|
6 | 16 | 4 | 16:4 | +12 | 16 |
| 2 |
Ukraine
|
6 | 10 | 11 | 10:11 | -1 | 10 |
| 3 |
Iceland
|
6 | 13 | 11 | 13:11 | +2 | 7 |
| 4 |
Azerbaijan
|
6 | 3 | 16 | 3:16 | -13 | 1 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group E
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spain
|
6 | 21 | 2 | 21:2 | +19 | 16 |
| 2 |
Türkiye
|
6 | 17 | 12 | 17:12 | +5 | 13 |
| 3 |
Georgia
|
6 | 7 | 15 | 7:15 | -8 | 3 |
| 4 |
Bulgaria
|
6 | 3 | 19 | 3:19 | -16 | 3 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group F
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Portugal
|
6 | 20 | 7 | 20:7 | +13 | 13 |
| 2 |
Rep. Of Ireland
|
6 | 9 | 7 | 9:7 | +2 | 10 |
| 3 |
Hungary
|
6 | 11 | 10 | 11:10 | +1 | 8 |
| 4 |
Armenia
|
6 | 3 | 19 | 3:19 | -16 | 3 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group G
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Netherlands
|
8 | 27 | 4 | 27:4 | +23 | 20 |
| 2 |
Poland
|
8 | 14 | 7 | 14:7 | +7 | 17 |
| 3 |
Finland
|
8 | 8 | 14 | 8:14 | -6 | 10 |
| 4 |
Malta
|
8 | 4 | 19 | 4:19 | -15 | 5 |
| 5 |
Lithuania
|
8 | 6 | 15 | 6:15 | -9 | 3 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group H
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Austria
|
8 | 22 | 4 | 22:4 | +18 | 19 |
| 2 |
Bosnia & Herzegovina
|
8 | 17 | 7 | 17:7 | +10 | 17 |
| 3 |
Romania
|
8 | 19 | 10 | 19:10 | +9 | 13 |
| 4 |
Cyprus
|
8 | 11 | 11 | 11:11 | 0 | 8 |
| 5 |
San Marino
|
8 | 2 | 39 | 2:39 | -37 | 0 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group I
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Norway
|
8 | 37 | 5 | 37:5 | +32 | 24 |
| 2 |
Italy
|
8 | 21 | 12 | 21:12 | +9 | 18 |
| 3 |
Israel
|
8 | 19 | 20 | 19:20 | -1 | 12 |
| 4 |
Estonia
|
8 | 8 | 21 | 8:21 | -13 | 4 |
| 5 |
Moldova
|
8 | 5 | 32 | 5:32 | -27 | 1 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group J
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belgium
|
8 | 29 | 7 | 29:7 | +22 | 18 |
| 2 |
Wales
|
8 | 21 | 11 | 21:11 | +10 | 16 |
| 3 |
FYR Macedonia
|
8 | 13 | 10 | 13:10 | +3 | 13 |
| 4 |
Kazakhstan
|
8 | 9 | 13 | 9:13 | -4 | 8 |
| 5 |
Liechtenstein
|
8 | 0 | 31 | 0:31 | -31 | 0 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group K
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
England
|
8 | 22 | 0 | 22:0 | +22 | 24 |
| 2 |
Albania
|
8 | 7 | 5 | 7:5 | +2 | 14 |
| 3 |
Serbia
|
8 | 9 | 10 | 9:10 | -1 | 13 |
| 4 |
Latvia
|
8 | 5 | 15 | 5:15 | -10 | 5 |
| 5 |
Andorra
|
8 | 3 | 16 | 3:16 | -13 | 1 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group L
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Croatia
|
8 | 26 | 4 | 26:4 | +22 | 22 |
| 2 |
Czechia
|
8 | 18 | 8 | 18:8 | +10 | 16 |
| 3 |
Faroe Islands
|
8 | 11 | 9 | 11:9 | +2 | 12 |
| 4 |
Montenegro
|
8 | 8 | 17 | 8:17 | -9 | 9 |
| 5 |
Gibraltar
|
8 | 3 | 28 | 3:28 | -25 | 0 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed