"Sweden's faint hopes of qualifying for the World Cup were all-but extinguished as the 2018 quarter-finalists lost 1-0 against Kosovo in Stockholm. Fisnik Asllani fired a first-half effort that allowed the Kosovans to complete a remarkable double over their opponents and boost their own hopes of booking at least a playoff place. Sweden who featured 125m man Alexander Isak up front alongside Viktor Gyokeres remain rooted to the bottom of Group B on one point."
"Group D leaders France dropped their first points of the campaign as they drew 2-2 with Iceland in Reykjavik. Didier Deschamps took his side into the game knowing they could seal their ticket to the finals if they won and second-placed Ukraine failed to beat Azerbaijan in the other match. But the night did not go to plan as Victor Palsson gave the hosts a 39th-minute lead, and despite two goals in five second-half minutes from Christopher Nkunku and Jean-Philippe Mateta putting France ahead, Kristian Hlynsson's 70th-minute effort gave Iceland a point."
"A win would not have been enough anyway for Deschamps' men as Ukraine nudged to a 2-1 win over Azerbaijan in Krakow. Slovakia stay level on points with Germany at the top of the group after second-half goals from Adam Obert and Ivan Schranz completed an unconvincing 2-0 win over Luxembourg in Trnava."
Kosovo beat Sweden 1-0 in Stockholm, with Fisnik Asllani's first-half goal completing a double over Sweden and improving Kosovo's chances of reaching at least a playoff. Sweden remain bottom of Group B on one point, with Alexander Isak unable to score as he continues his recovery after moving from Newcastle to Liverpool. Switzerland dropped their first points after a goalless draw with Slovenia. France were held 2-2 by Iceland in Reykjavik despite leads from Christopher Nkunku and Jean-Philippe Mateta. Ukraine beat Azerbaijan 2-1, and Slovakia edged Luxembourg 2-0 to stay level with Germany at the top of their group.
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