US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
World Cup Qualifying: Sorry Sweden Suffer Another Loss
Kosovo's first-half goal secured a 1-0 win, leaving Sweden bottom of Group B with just one point from four matches, intensifying pressure on coach Jon Dahl Tomasson.
- On Monday, October 13, 2025, the Sweden national football team lost 1-0 at Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg, to the Kosovo national football team in a World Cup qualifier, a defeat that all but ends Sweden's chances of reaching the finals.
- Fisnik Asllani's first-half strike, following link-up play between Vedat Muriqi and Veldin Hodza, secured Kosovo national football team's famous double over Sweden after last month's Pristina win.
- Sweden controlled possession after the break but remained toothless in front of goal, with Alexander Isak twice going close and a stoppage-time header saved by Arijanet Muric.
- Mounting criticism targeted coach Jon Dahl Tomasson after the third qualifying defeat, with Tomasson telling Viaplay, `I have a contract with the Swedish federation and we are in the middle of qualifying.`
- The standings now leave Sweden with only a slim mathematical path to the play-offs after next month's final two rounds, with Sweden bottom of Group B on one point from four matches and Kosovo second with seven points.
Insights by Ground AI
33 Articles
33 Articles
The Dane has become quite unpopular in Sweden, where as national coach he is close to missing this summer's World Cup.
·Copenhagen, Denmark
Read Full Article
Sweden's loss to Kosovo is also making headlines in other countries. In Denmark, experts predict that Jon Dahl Tomasson will be fired, in Finland, expressions of strength are flowing, and in
·Stockholm, Sweden
Read Full Article
Sweden's World Cup dreams all but over after Kosovo defeat
Sweden's World Cup hopes were dealt a crushing blow as they suffered a 1-0 home loss to Kosovo on Monday that all but ends their chances of reaching the finals, with a third qualifying defeat piling more pressure on coach Jon Dahl Tomasson. Read more at straitstimes.com.
·Singapore
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources33
Leaning Left7Leaning Right6Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
R 43%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
