Up until September, the Swiss national team will exclusively focus on friendly matches, while the real challenges will start in autumn when World Cup qualifying matches begin. The Murat Yakin squad is quite balanced, so competition for qualification will be tough due to the inclusion of other nations like Sweden, Kosovo, and Slovenia in the mix.
Switzerland has already played a match during this international break against Northern Ireland, which ended in a disappointing 1-1 draw. This result continues Switzerland’s less than stellar streak of failing to win their last eight games, with four of those resulting in defeats, since beating Italy in the EUROS.
Due to their unstable performance, the team was relegated from the elite division of the Nations League, meaning they will now be competing in League B. Yakin’s primary objective now is to regain the team’s confidence and their fighting spirit before the qualification stages of World Cup in Autumn.
The Luxembourg national team performed poorly again in the last Nations League, finishing last in their group for the lowest division. Their League C status is still jeopardized; however, they will face Malta in the spring which is a two-legged playoff that will decide Luxembourg’s fate for the next cycle.
In spite of the struggles in the official games, Luxembourg has been able to create an upset during the international break. They managed to beat Sweden 1-0 in a friendly match which was played at their home ground. They displayed a lot of team cohesion and fighting spirit throughout the match. After such wins, Luxembourg surely does not want to put on the breaks and is aiming for success.
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