Sweden take on the visitors Switzerland in a World Cup 2026 qualification match. The match will be played on Friday, October 10th at Strawberry Arena (Solna).
Sweden risk slipping back into the ranks of underachievers. The Tre Kronor were once consistently regarded as one of Europe’s solid footballing nations. But it seems their extra-time exit in the Round of 16 at Euro 2020 broke their momentum — since then, very little has gone right. Their only real breakthrough came last autumn, when they topped their group with 16 points from 6 matches. However, that success came against rather modest opposition — Slovakia (three points behind), Estonia, and Azerbaijan — hardly elite competition. Even in friendlies, their wins mostly came against second-tier sides. Problems began last month when the new qualifying campaign kicked off. First, they twice took the lead away to Slovenia but had to settle for a 2-2 draw. Then, Gyökeres and company suffered a shocking 0-2 defeat to modest Kosovo! Now, Jon Dahl Tomasson and his men have no margin left for even the slightest slip-up. Sweden have been struggling to maintain balance between attack and defense, often dominating possession but failing to convert chances. Still, their young core — led by Isak and Kulusevski — gives hope for a revival if they can find consistency in front of goal.
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Switzerland reached a strong competitive level under former coach Vladimir Petković. Even now, they can perform impressively, though dips in form occur regularly. In the last qualifying cycle, results were mixed — they did qualify directly for the Euros, where they not only advanced from the group but also eliminated Italy 2-0 in the knockout stage. However, the following Nations League campaign was disappointing, as they collected just two points, failing to beat Spain, Denmark, or Serbia. In 2025, though, the team appears rejuvenated once again. They started with only a draw in March against modest Northern Ireland in a friendly, but since then have produced nothing but victories — first in friendlies against Luxembourg, Mexico, and the USA, and then in September’s qualifiers, beating Kosovo 4-0 and Slovenia 3-0. Under Yakin, Switzerland have shown renewed attacking sharpness, led by Embolo and Vargas, while Xhaka continues to orchestrate the midfield. If they maintain this form, they’ll be among the favorites to secure an early ticket to the next major tournament.
Overall, the Scandinavians hold a slight advantage over the past century of meetings. In their last five encounters, Sweden have recorded two wins (including one at the 2018 World Cup) and three draws. This matchup looks almost perfectly balanced. Both teams have plenty of attacking potential — the best bet is on “total over 2.5 goals.”
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goals.
