Switzerland will host Slovenia at St. Jakob-Park in Basel next Monday at 7:45pm UK time in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Group B match. Switzerland finished second in Euro 2024 qualifying Group I with 17 points and will face Kosovo in Basel before the Slovenia match. The Swiss squad includes Gregor Kobel, Yvon Mvogo, Marvin Keller, Lucas Blondel, Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji, Ricardo Rodriguez, Cedric Zesiger, Stefan Gartenmann, Denis Zakaria, Remo Freuler, Granit Xhaka, Miro Muheim, Dan Ndoye and Breel Embolo. Slovenia reached Euro 2024, are drawn with Switzerland, Sweden and Kosovo, and field players such as Jan Oblak and Benjamin Sesko.
Switzerland are also a major player in European football. They may not have a massive population, but they certainly produce a lot of good footballers and are a force to be reckoned with. They always give the opposition a run for their money. Murat Yakin's side ended up second in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group I. They picked up 17 points from 10 matches, five fewer than Romania and two more than Israel, and featured in the Euro 2024 finals.
Slovenia are a modest footballing nation who were part of the UEFA EURO 2024 finals. They featured in the European Championship for the first time in 24 years. Matjaž Kek's side will now aim to qualify for the 2026 World Cup finals. Slovenia are in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group B and have been drawn against Switzerland, Sweden and Kosovo.
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