Switzerland 4-0 Kosovo
Updated
Switzerland won: Switzerland 4-0 Kosovo in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA (Round 1) on Fri, 5 Sept 2025 at St. Jakob-Park, Basel. Switzerland goals: Manuel Akanji 22', Breel Embolo 25', Silvan Widmer 39', Breel Embolo 45'. Expected goals: 1.59-0.53. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Breel Embolo (9.1).
Match report
Switzerland rout Kosovo 4-0
Switzerland swept aside Kosovo 4-0 at St. Jakob-Park on Friday 5 September in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.
Manuel Akanji put Switzerland ahead on 22' (1-0), Breel Embolo made it 2-0 on 25', Silvan Widmer made it 3-0 on 39' and Breel Embolo made it 4-0 on 45'.
Switzerland had 62% of the ball, shots were 10-7 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.59-0.53. Switzerland were the better side on chances, too.
Breel Embolo (Switzerland) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 33,996. Referee: Szymon Marciniak.
Match stats
| Switzerland | Kosovo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.59 | 0.53 |
| Total shots | 10 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 16 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 552 (88%) | 293 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 10 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 5 |
Lineups
Switzerland (4-3-3): Gregor Kobel, Silvan Widmer, Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji, Ricardo Rodriguez, Granit Xhaka, Remo Freuler, Fabian Rieder, Dan Ndoye, Breel Embolo, Ruben Vargas
Kosovo (4-3-3): Arijanet Muric, Mergim Vojvoda, Amir Rrahmani, Lumbardh Dellova, Leart Paqarada, Leon Avdullahu, Elvis Rexhbecaj, Florent Muslija, Ermal Krasniqi, Vedat Muriqi, Muharrem Jashari
Key events
- 22' · Goal · Manuel Akanji (Switzerland)
- 25' · Goal · Breel Embolo (Switzerland)
- 39' · Goal · Silvan Widmer (Switzerland)
- 45' · Goal · Breel Embolo (Switzerland)
- 46' · Substitution · Miro Muheim for Ricardo Rodriguez (Switzerland)
- 46' · Substitution · Dion Gallapeni for Leart Paqarada (Kosovo)
- 46' · Substitution · Albion Rrahmani for Elvis Rexhbecaj (Kosovo)
- 46' · Substitution · Baton Zabergja for Ermal Krasniqi (Kosovo)
- 60' · Substitution · Johan Manzambi for Fabian Rieder (Switzerland)
- 60' · Substitution · Michel Aebischer for Ruben Vargas (Switzerland)
- 63' · Substitution · Ilir Krasniqi for Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo)
- 71' · Yellow card · Miro Muheim (Switzerland)
- 75' · Substitution · Denis Zakaria for Breel Embolo (Switzerland)
- 77' · Yellow card · Silvan Widmer (Switzerland)
- 83' · Substitution · Valon Berisha for Leon Avdullahu (Kosovo)
- 85' · Substitution · Cedric Itten for Dan Ndoye (Switzerland)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Switzerland vs Kosovo?
Switzerland won, 4-0 (World Cup Qualifying · UEFA) on Fri, 5 Sept 2025.
When and where is Switzerland vs Kosovo?
Fri, 5 Sept 2025, 18:45 UTC at St. Jakob-Park, Basel, World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.