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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Switzerland

22': Manuel Akanji
25': Breel Embolo
39': Silvan Widmer
45': Breel Embolo

FT
4 - 0

Kosovo

About

Switzerland are hosting Kosovo at St. Jakob Park, Basel, 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.
1': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Florent Muslija.
5': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Switzerland).
5': Leon Avdullahu (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Attempt saved. Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Arijanet Muric (Kosovo). Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
8': Foul by Ermal Krasniqi (Kosovo).
8': Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Foul by Lumbardh Dellova (Kosovo).
10': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
12': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
12': Foul by Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo).
14': Attempt blocked. Silvan Widmer (Switzerland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Breel Embolo with a cross.
16': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Mërgim Vojvoda.
16': Attempt blocked. Silvan Widmer (Switzerland) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
17': Attempt missed. Breel Embolo (Switzerland) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Fabian Rieder with a cross.
20': Attempt missed. Remo Freuler (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
21': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Mërgim Vojvoda.
22': Goal! Switzerland 1, Kosovo 0. Manuel Akanji (Switzerland) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Rubén Vargas with a cross following a corner.
24': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
24': Foul by Lumbardh Dellova (Kosovo).
25': Goal! Switzerland 2, Kosovo 0. Breel Embolo (Switzerland) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Dan Ndoye with a cross following a fast break.
28': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Foul by Muharrem Jashari (Kosovo).
31': Attempt blocked. Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
34': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Dan Ndoye.
34': Attempt blocked. Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florent Muslija with a cross.
35': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Granit Xhaka.
36': Offside, Kosovo. Ermal Krasniqi is caught offside.
39': Goal! Switzerland 3, Kosovo 0. Silvan Widmer (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fabian Rieder with a cross.
45': Goal! Switzerland 4, Kosovo 0. Breel Embolo (Switzerland) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dan Ndoye.
45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
45'+1': First Half ends, Switzerland 4, Kosovo 0.
45': Second Half begins Switzerland 4, Kosovo 0.
45': Substitution, Kosovo. Albion Rrahmani replaces Elvis Rexhbeçaj.
45': Substitution, Kosovo. Baton Zabërgja replaces Ermal Krasniqi.
45': Substitution, Kosovo. Dion Gallapeni replaces Leart Paçarada.
45': Substitution, Switzerland. Miro Muheim replaces Ricardo Rodríguez.
46': Attempt blocked. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florent Muslija with a cross.
46': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Nico Elvedi.
48': Foul by Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo).
48': Silvan Widmer (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Foul by Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo).
51': Rubén Vargas (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Baton Zabërgja (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Foul by Miro Muheim (Switzerland).
54': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Switzerland).
54': Mërgim Vojvoda (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Foul by Mërgim Vojvoda (Kosovo).
57': Baton Zabërgja (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Foul by Miro Muheim (Switzerland).
58': Offside, Switzerland. Breel Embolo is caught offside.
60': Delay in match because of an injury Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo).
60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
60': Substitution, Switzerland. Johan Manzambi replaces Fabian Rieder.
60': Substitution, Switzerland. Michel Aebischer replaces Rubén Vargas.
61': Delay in match because of an injury Albion Rrahmani (Kosovo).
61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
62': Delay in match because of an injury Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo).
63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
63': Substitution, Kosovo. Ilir Krasniqi replaces Amir Rrahmani because of an injury.
64': Baton Zabërgja (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64': Foul by Miro Muheim (Switzerland).
65': Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Foul by Breel Embolo (Switzerland).
65': Foul by Leon Avdullahu (Kosovo).
65': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
68': Attempt saved. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gregor Kobel (Switzerland). Assisted by Mërgim Vojvoda.
70': Baton Zabërgja (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
70': Foul by Miro Muheim (Switzerland).
71': Miro Muheim (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75': Substitution, Switzerland. Denis Zakaria replaces Breel Embolo.
76': Denis Zakaria (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
76': Foul by Muharrem Jashari (Kosovo).
77': Baton Zabërgja (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77': Foul by Miro Muheim (Switzerland).
77': Florent Muslija (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
77': Foul by Silvan Widmer (Switzerland).
77': Silvan Widmer (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
80': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Nico Elvedi.
80': Attempt blocked. Ilir Krasniqi (Kosovo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
80': Attempt missed. Baton Zabërgja (Kosovo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
81': Attempt blocked. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Albion Rrahmani.
83': Attempt missed. Miro Muheim (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
83': Substitution, Kosovo. Valon Berisha replaces Leon Avdullahu.
85': Substitution, Switzerland. Cedric Itten replaces Dan Ndoye.
86': Offside, Switzerland. Miro Muheim is caught offside.
89': Foul by Denis Zakaria (Switzerland).
89': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'+3': Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+3': Foul by Cedric Itten (Switzerland).
90'+4': Second Half ends, Switzerland 4, Kosovo 0.
0': Match ends, Switzerland 4, Kosovo 0.

Statistics

KOS		SUI
10	Fouls	11
0	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	2
4	Corner Kicks	3
1	Saves	1
37.7	Possession	62.3
7	SHOTS	10
1	ON GOAL	5
0.1	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
293	Accurate Passes	552
363	Passes	626
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.9
6	Accurate Crosses	5
13	Crosses	11
0.5	Cross %	0.5
49	Long Balls	45
23	Accurate Long Balls	20
0.5	Long Balls %	0.4
5	Blocked Shots	2
11	Effective Tackles	9
16	Tackles	12
0.7	Tackle %	0.8
10	Interceptions	7
14	Effective Clearances	12
14	Clearances	12

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: St. Jakob Park
Location: Basel, Switzerland
Attendance: 33,996

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

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
8	Remo Freuler
10	Granit Xhaka
7	Breel Embolo
11	Dan Ndoye
17	Rubén Vargas

Switzerland Substitutes:

Johan Manzambi, Isaac Schmidt, Miro Muheim, Joel Monteiro, Denis Zakaria, Pascal Loretz, Aurèle Amenda, Cedric Itten, Marvin Keller, Simon Sohm, Michel Aebischer, Vincent Sierro.

Kosovo (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Arijanet Muric (GK)
5	Lumbardh Dellova
13	Amir Rrahmani
23	Leart Paqarada
15	Mërgim Vojvoda
6	Elvis Rexhbecaj
22	Muharrem Jashari
10	Leon Avdullahu
18	Vedat Muriqi
8	Florent Muslija
17	Ermal Krasniqi

Kosovo Substitutes:

Dion Gallapeni, Albion Rrahmani, Lindon Emërllahu, Baton Zabërgja, Veldin Hodza, Visar Bekaj, Meriton Korenica, Valon Berisha, Ilir Krasniqi, Fisnik Asllani, Fidan Aliti, Amir Saipi.

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