Switzerland's World Cup qualifying opponents Sweden and Slovenia both emerged from the test phase of the last few days with two wins each. Sweden beat Algeria and Slovenia defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina.
10.06.2025, 21:10
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Sweden followed up their 2-0 win in Hungary with an ambivalent 4-3 victory over Vladimir Petkovic-coached Algeria. The Scandinavians, who were without their two top strikers Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres, led 4-0 against the North Africans at their national stadium in Solna until the 64th minute. The Cyprus legionnaire Ken Sema scored three times for the hosts before Algeria added their three goals. Sweden will play Switzerland on October 10 and November 15.
Slovenia, Switzerland's second opponent in the World Cup qualifiers on September 8, beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2:1 in a test at home in Celje. Benjamin Verbic and Andres Vombergar, who plays for San Lorenzo in Argentina, scored for the Slovenians led by goalkeeper and captain Jan Oblak. Slovenia had won the first test of the current campaign 1-0 in Luxembourg on Friday.
Switzerland begin their World Cup qualifying campaign in Group B against Kosovo in Basel on September 5.
England lose for the first time under Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel suffered his first defeat in his fourth match as England coach. The Three Lions, who got off to a perfect start to their World Cup qualifying campaign with three wins, lost their test match against Senegal in Nottingham 3-1. After England took the lead through Harry Kane, Ismaila Sarr (40), Habib Diarra (62) and Cheikh Sabaly (93) scored for Senegal.
