FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

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

Sweden
    FT
    0 - 1
    Kosovo
    • 32': Fisnik Asllani

    Introduction

    Sweden are hosting Kosovo at Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg, Sweden, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

    Match Commentary

    • 32': Goal! Sweden 0, Kosovo 1. Fisnik Asllani (Kosovo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Veldin Hodza.
    • 40': Albian Hajdari (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Sweden 0, Kosovo 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Sweden. Anthony Elanga replaces Lucas Bergvall.
    • 45': Substitution, Sweden. Anton Salétros replaces Yasin Ayari.
    • 45': Substitution, Sweden. Roony Bardghji replaces Alexander Bernhardsson.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sweden 0, Kosovo 1.
    • 66': Substitution, Kosovo. Muharrem Jashari replaces Florent Muslija.
    • 71': Substitution, Kosovo. Edon Zhegrova replaces Fisnik Asllani.
    • 71': Substitution, Kosovo. Lindon Emërllahu replaces Veldin Hodza.
    • 76': Arijanet Muric (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card.
    • 82': Substitution, Sweden. Ken Sema replaces Gabriel Gudmundsson.
    • 90': Substitution, Kosovo. Albion Rrahmani replaces Vedat Muriqi.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sweden 0, Kosovo 1.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Ullevi Stadium
    Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
    Attendance: 36,571

    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
    Full Table

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 16
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 0
    0 Corner Kicks 12
    4 Saves 2
    32.6 Possession 67.4
    7 SHOTS 13
    3 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    252 Accurate Passes 589
    335 Passes 683
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 13
    6 Crosses 34
    0.2 Cross % 0.4
    63 Long Balls 49
    28 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    0 Blocked Shots 3
    6 Effective Tackles 6
    14 Tackles 10
    0.4 Tackle % 0.6
    17 Interceptions 8
    48 Effective Clearances 12
    48 Clearances 12

    Line-Ups

    SWE Sweden (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    12 Viktor Johansson (GK)
    4 Isak Hien
    3 Victor Lindelöf
    22 Gustaf Lagerbielke
    8 Daniel Svensson
    7 Lucas Bergvall
    18 Yasin Ayari
    5 Gabriel Gudmundsson
    21 Alexander Bernhardsson
    9 Alexander Isak
    17 Viktor Gyökeres
    Substitutes:
    Jesper Karlström, Carl Starfelt, Anton Saletros, Hugo Larsson, Hjalmar Ekdal, Kristoffer Nordfeldt, Roony Bardghji, Noel Törnqvist, Anthony Elanga, Benjamin Nygren, Emil Holm, Ken Sema.

    KOS Kosovo (3-1-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Arijanet Muric (GK) Yellow Card
    2 Kreshnik Hajrizi
    5 Albian Hajdari Yellow Card
    4 Ilir Krasniqi
    23 Leon Avdullahu
    8 Florent Muslija
    20 Veldin Hodza
    13 Dion Gallapeni
    15 Mërgim Vojvoda
    11 Fisnik Asllani
    18 Vedat Muriqi
    Substitutes:
    Visar Bekaj, Edon Zhegrova, Muharrem Jashari, Valon Berisha, Lindon Emërllahu, Amir Saipi, Ron Raqi, Meriton Korenica, Milot Rashica, Ermal Krasniqi, Leard Sadriu, Albion Rrahmani.

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