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Switzerland and Slovenia Clash in High-Stakes World Cup Qualifier
7 Sep
Summary
- Switzerland unbeaten in 10 of last 11 home games
- Embolo scores brace in 4-0 win over Kosovo
- Slovenia fought back from behind twice to draw with Sweden

On Monday, September 8, 2025, Switzerland and Slovenia will square off in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at St. Jakob-Park. The Swiss, led by manager Murat Yakin, have been in impressive form, remaining unbeaten in 10 of their last 11 competitive home games since June 2022.
In their group opener last Friday, Switzerland cruised to a comfortable 4-0 victory over Kosovo, with Stade Rennais striker Breel Embolo netting a brace. Yakin's side have now won four games in a row across all competitions, scoring 15 goals and keeping two clean sheets since a 1-1 draw against Northern Ireland in March.
Hoping to derail Switzerland's momentum is Slovenia, who put in a resilient display in their last outing. Matjaz Kek's men fought back from behind twice to salvage a 2-2 draw against Sweden at the Stozice Stadium. Prior to that, Slovenia were on a three-game winning streak, a run which saw them retain their spot in League B of the UEFA Nations League.
While Slovenia will look to build on their positive performance against Sweden, they face a daunting challenge against an opponent who have won five of their last six meetings since February 2003. Switzerland's home dominance and Slovenia's recent struggles suggest the hosts are poised to maintain their perfect start to the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.