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Sweden's World Cup Hopes in Shreds After 2-0 Defeat by Switzerland
Sweden sits bottom of Group B with one point after three matches and must beat Kosovo to stay in contention for a 2026 World Cup playoff spot, UEFA standings show.
- On Friday, Sweden national football team lost 2-0 to Switzerland national football team at Friends Arena, Stockholm, leaving them bottom of Group B with one point and hurting next year’s World Cup bid.
- Facing pressure from earlier results, Sweden began qualifiers with a draw against Slovenia and a 2-0 defeat to Kosovo, so a win over Kosovo on Monday would keep them in contention.
- At 65 minutes, Granit Xhaka converted a penalty after Alexander Bernhardsson fouled Djibril Sow, while Johan Manzambi's stoppage-time deflection sealed the 2-0 win despite Lucas Bergvall's missed chance.
- Fans reacted as more than 50,000 booed Sweden coach Jon Dahl Tomasson and Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres delivered an encouraging display despite the loss at Friends Arena on Friday.
- Standings show Switzerland top Group B with nine points, Kosovo second on four and Slovenia third on two, while Sweden face a narrow path with three games played and three remaining.
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Soccer-Sweden's World Cup hopes in shreds after 2-0 defeat by Switzerland
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka scored from the spot as his side beat Sweden 2-0 in their World Cup qualifying Group B clash on Friday, leaving the Swedes' hopes of qualifying for next year's finals hanging by a thread after another dismal display. Read full story
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