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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.




