The Switzerland national team match against the Kosovo in Matchday 9 of the EURO 2024 Qualifiers on Saturday, November 18, 2023 will be held at the St. Jakob-Park Stadium, Basel.
Switzerland will host Kosovo in St. Petersburg Jakob-Park is in Group I of qualifying for Euro 2024. This is an important match for both teams, as they are fighting to get a ticket to the finals in Germany.
Switzerland currently leads Group I with 16 points from eight matches, the same as Romania in second place. They have a good record in Euro qualifying, having been unbeaten in their last seven matches, with six wins and one draw. They also have a productive front line, scoring 12 goals and conceding just three goals in four matches in Group I. They will look to continue their impressive form and strengthen their position at the top of the standings.
Kosovo, on the other hand, is in fourth place in Group I with 10 points from 8 matches, six points behind Switzerland in first place. They have a poor record in Euro qualifying, having not won in their last seven matches, with four defeats and three draws. They also have a fragile backline, with just three goals scored and eight goals conceded in four matches in Group I. They must win in Basel to keep their hopes alive of qualifying for the play-offs.
This is the third meeting between Switzerland and Kosovo in history. Their last meeting took place in September 2023 in Pristina, which ended in a 2-2 draw. Switzerland went ahead twice through Remo Freuler and an own goal from Amir Rrahmani, but Kosovo equalized in the final minutes through two goals from Vedat Muriqi. This match shows that Kosovo has a high fighting spirit and does not give up easily, even though they are favored by Switzerland.
Switzerland has several star players in their team, such as Granit Xhaka, Xherdan Shaqiri, Breel Embolo, and Manuel Akanji. Xhaka has just set a record as the player with the most caps for the Swiss national team, with 119 appearances. He is the captain and leader of the team, who organizes the game in the midfield.
Shaqiri is the top scorer for Switzerland, with 23 goals in 94 appearances. He is a creative and dangerous player, who can create and score goals from the wing or number 10 position. Embolo is the top scorer for Switzerland in Group I, with three goals in four matches. He is a strong and fast striker, who can exploit the space behind the opponent’s defence.
Kosovo also has several quality players, such as Milot Rashica, Valon Berisha, Mergim Vojvoda, and Vedat Muriqi. Rashica is a winger who plays for Norwich City in the Premier League. He is an agile and technical player, who can dribble and pass opposing players with ease. Berisha is an attacking midfielder who plays for Reims in Ligue 1. He is an intelligent and visionary player, who can provide accurate passes and build attacks.
The match between Switzerland and Kosovo will be an exciting and tense match, because both teams have high motivation to achieve victory. Switzerland will look to maintain their position at the top of the standings, while Kosovo will look to revive their chances of qualifying for the finals. Switzerland is expected to win because they have a more experienced and qualified team than Kosovo.
Kick-off time, & Live Streaming Links
Switzerland vs Kosovo match at St. Jakob-Park Stadium, Basel can be watched live streaming. EURO 2024 Qualifiers 2024 Matchday 9 match broadcast on Fox Sports, FuboTV, TelevisaUnivision starting 15:45 ET.
| Match | Switzerland vs. Kosovo |
| Competition | EURO 2024 Qualifiers |
| Match day | Matchday 9 |
| Venue | St. Jakob-Park Stadium, Basel |
| Date | Saturday, November 18, 2023 |
| Kickoff | 15:45 ET |
| Official TV | Fox Sports, FuboTV, TelevisaUnivision |
| Streaming Link | Fox Sports, FuboTV, TelevisaUnivision |
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Line-Up Forecast
| Switzerland (4-3-3) | Kosovo (3-5-1-1) |
| Sommer | Muric |
| Akanji | Dellova |
| Elvedi | Aliti |
| Zesiger | Hajrizi |
| Rodriguez | Hadergjonaj |
| Freuler | Loshaj |
| Xhaka | Zyba |
| Zakaria | Muslija |
| Shaqiri | Vojvoda |
| Amdouni | Rashica |
| Vargas | Rrahmani |
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Switzerland – Last 5 Match Results
- June 20, 2023 – Switzerland [2 – 2] Romania (UEFA European Championship Qualifiers)
- September 10, 2023 – Kosovo [2 – 2] Switzerland (UEFA European Championship Qualifiers)
- September 13, 2023 – Switzerland [3 – 0] Andorra (UEFA European Championship Qualifiers)
- October 15, 2023 – Switzerland [3 – 3] Belarus (UEFA European Championship Qualifiers)
- November 16, 2023 – Israel [1 – 1] Switzerland (UEFA European Championship Qualifiers)
Kosovo – Last 5 Match Results
- June 20, 2023 – Belarus [2 – 1] Kosovo (UEFA European Championship Qualifiers)
- September 10, 2023 – Kosovo [2 – 2] Switzerland (UEFA European Championship Qualifiers)
- September 13, 2023 – Romania [2 – 0] Kosovo (UEFA European Championship Qualifiers)
- October 13, 2023 – Andorra [0 – 3] Kosovo (UEFA European Championship Qualifiers)
- November 13, 2023 – Kosovo [1 – 0] Israel (UEFA European Championship Qualifiers)
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