FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

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

Slovenia
FT
0 - 0
Switzerland

Introduction

Slovenia are hosting Switzerland at Stadion Stozice, Ljubljana, Slovenia, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Commentary

  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Slovenia 0, Switzerland 0.
  • 57': Substitution, Slovenia. Petar Stojanovic replaces Danijel Sturm.
  • 62': Substitution, Switzerland. Johan Manzambi replaces Djibril Sow.
  • 63': Substitution, Switzerland. Miro Muheim replaces Silvan Widmer.
  • 70': Substitution, Slovenia. Zan Vipotnik replaces Tomi Horvat.
  • 77': Substitution, Switzerland. Fabian Rieder replaces Rubén Vargas.
  • 77': Substitution, Switzerland. Adrian Bajrami replaces Ricardo Rodríguez.
  • 88': Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Substitution, Slovenia. Svit Seslar replaces Erik Janza.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Stadion Stozice
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Attendance: 14,637

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+12 Switzerland 6 14 0
+1 Kosovo 6 11 1
-5 Slovenia 6 4 2
-8 Sweden 6 2 4
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Statistics

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5 Fouls 10
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 3
65.3 Possession 34.7
11 SHOTS 4
3 ON GOAL 0
0.3 On Target % 0.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
574 Accurate Passes 265
635 Passes 334
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 0
26 Crosses 11
0.2 Cross % 0.0
32 Long Balls 41
13 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 2
8 Effective Tackles 8
17 Tackles 16
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
7 Interceptions 10
27 Effective Clearances 32
27 Clearances 32

Line-Ups

SVN Slovenia (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Jan Oblak (GK)
6 Jaka Bijol
21 Vanja Drkusic
23 David Brekalo
13 Erik Janza
2 Zan Karnicnik
22 Adam Gnezda Cerin Yellow Card
10 Timi Elsnik
15 Danijel Sturm
19 Tomi Horvat
11 Benjamin Sesko
Substitutes:
Nejc Gradisar, Zan-Luk Leban, David Zec, Dejan Petrovic, Tamar Svetlin, Svit Seslar, Jon Gorenc Stankovic, Zan Vipotnik, Igor Vekic, Jure Balkovec, Petar Stojanovic, Sandi Lovric.

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
8 Remo Freuler
7 Breel Embolo
11 Dan Ndoye
17 Rubén Vargas
Substitutes:
Adrian Bajrami, Luca Jaquez, Johan Manzambi, Miro Muheim, Andi Zeqiri, Zachary Athekame, Fabian Rieder, Cedric Itten, Yvon Mvogo, Marvin Keller, Vincent Sierro, Aurèle Amenda.

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