Direct World Cup qualification could hardly be taken away from the Swiss national football team. Coach Murat Yakin’s team remained unbeaten in Group B with a 4-1 (1-1) win against Sweden and were still three points ahead of Kosovo before the final matchday.
Former Schalke and Gladbacher Breel Embolo gave Switzerland the lead (12th) and also took a questionable penalty, which national player Granit Xhaka converted safely (60th). Dan Ndoye took the decision (75), while Benjamin Nygren equalized (33). The final point was Johan Manzambi from Freiburg (90+4).
The line-up:
Switzerland: Kobel – Widmer, Elvedi, Akanji, R. Rodriguez (70th Muheim) – Aebischer, G.
Coach: Murat Sure
Sweden: Johansson – Holm (50th Gudmundsson), Lagerbielke, Hien, Svensson – Bernhardsson (78th Lidberg), Karlström, Ayari (63rd Zeneli), Elanga (78th Forsberg) – Nygren, Svanberg (62nd Isak)
Coach: Graham Potter
Referee: Erik Lambrechts (Belgium)
Commentator: Martin Schneider
