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Winless Luxembourg Faces Uphill Battle Against In-Form Slovakia
13 Oct
Summary
- Slovakia suffered first defeat in qualifiers, losing 2-0 to Northern Ireland
- Luxembourg remain winless, losing 4-0 to Germany in latest qualifier
- Slovakia looking to secure home win and maintain position in Group A
On Monday, October 16, 2025, Slovakia will host Luxembourg in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Anton Malatinsky Stadium. The home side is looking to recover from their first defeat of the campaign, a 2-0 loss to Northern Ireland last Friday.
Prior to that setback, Slovakia had made an impressive start to their qualifying journey. They kicked off with a 2-0 victory over Germany on September 4, followed by a 1-0 win over Luxembourg three days later. These results have left Slovakia third in Group A, level on 6 points with Germany and Northern Ireland.
In contrast, Luxembourg's qualifying campaign has been a struggle so far. They have lost all three of their matches, most recently suffering a 4-0 defeat against Germany on October 13. The visitors are yet to pick up a single point and sit bottom of the group standings.
Slovakia will be the favorites to secure the desired result in front of their home supporters on Monday. They will be aiming to bounce back from their first setback and maintain their position in the group. Luxembourg, on the other hand, will be desperate to finally get off the mark and secure their first win of the qualifiers.
