Slovenia v Sweden

Slovenia v Sweden

Sweden

Tuchel: Long throws, long balls key to England's World Cup plans

2026 World Cup: Who has qualified, and how the rest can make it

Moreno criticises 'slow and predictable' Germany in win vs. Northern Ireland

Slovenia

Sweden

Tuchel: Long throws, long balls key to England's World Cup plans

2026 World Cup: Who has qualified, and how the rest can make it

Moreno criticises 'slow and predictable' Germany in win vs. Northern Ireland

Match Formations

Game Information

Match Timeline

Match Commentary

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA Standings

WCQ - UEFA News

0-1-0, 1 PTS

Sandi Lovric - 46'
Zan Vipotnik - 90'

Anthony Elanga - 18'
Yasin Ayari - 73'

1
Oblak
13
Janza
6
Bijol
21
Drkusic
2
Karnicnik
8
Lovric
10
Elsnik
22
Cerin
20
Stojanovic
11
Sesko
9
Sporar

No.Name
1Jan Oblak
6Jaka Bijol
21Vanja Drkusic
13Erik Janza
2Zan Karnicnik
10Timi Elsnik 4Dejan Petrovic
22Adam Gnezda Cerin
8Sandi Lovric 17Jan Mlakar
20Petar Stojanovic 7Svit Seslar
11Benjamin Sesko
9Andraz Sporar 18Zan Vipotnik

Substitutes
12Martin Turk
16Igor Vekic
23David Brekalo
3Jure Balkovec
19Danijel Sturm
15Tomi Horvat
5David Zec
14Tamar Svetlin

Stadion Stozice

2:45 PM, September 5, 2025

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Attendance: 15,679

Referees:
José María Sánchez Martínez

Slovenia

Sweden

KO
18
27
45+2
HT
46
63
64
64
70
73
75
82
85
90
FT

- Match ends, Slovenia 2, Sweden 2.
90'+4' Second Half ends, Slovenia 2, Sweden 2.
90'+3' Attempt missed. Benjamin Nygren (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gabriel Gudmundsson with a cross.
90' Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90' Goal! Slovenia 2, Sweden 2. Zan Vipotnik (Slovenia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
89' Foul by Benjamin Nygren (Sweden).
89' Dejan Petrovic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88' Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88' Foul by Svit Seslar (Slovenia).
87' Handball by Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden).
85' Niclas Eliasson (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
85' Jan Mlakar (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
85' Foul by Niclas Eliasson (Sweden).
84' Foul by Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden).
84' Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
82' Substitution, Slovenia. Svit Seslar replaces Petar Stojanovic.
80' Foul by Daniel Svensson (Sweden).
80' Dejan Petrovic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77' Foul by Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia).
77' Anton Salétros (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
75' Vanja Drkusic (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75' Yasin Ayari (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
75' Foul by Vanja Drkusic (Slovenia).
73' Goal! Slovenia 1, Sweden 2. Yasin Ayari (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
71' Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) wins a free kick on the right wing.
71' Foul by Jaka Bijol (Slovenia).
71' Niclas Eliasson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71' Foul by Erik Janza (Slovenia).
71' Isak Hien (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71' Foul by Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia).
70' Substitution, Slovenia. Jan Mlakar replaces Sandi Lovric.
68' Zan Vipotnik (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
68' Foul by Isak Hien (Sweden).
67' Foul by Yasin Ayari (Sweden).
67' Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67' Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
67' Foul by Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia).
65' Foul by Benjamin Nygren (Sweden).
65' Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65' Attempt saved. Zan Vipotnik (Slovenia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Robin Olsen (Sweden). Assisted by Erik Janza.
64' Substitution, Slovenia. Zan Vipotnik replaces Andraz Sporar.
64' Substitution, Slovenia. Dejan Petrovic replaces Timi Max Elsnik.
64' Substitution, Sweden. Niclas Eliasson replaces Alexander Bernhardsson.
63' Substitution, Sweden. Benjamin Nygren replaces Anthony Elanga.
63' Attempt blocked. Timi Max Elsnik (Slovenia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
63' Attempt blocked. Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Petar Stojanovic.
60' Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Vanja Drkusic.
58' Attempt missed. Timi Max Elsnik (Slovenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Erik Janza with a cross.
55' Foul by Anthony Elanga (Sweden).
55' Erik Janza (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55' Foul by Erik Janza (Slovenia).
55' Anthony Elanga (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54' Attempt saved. Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Olsen (Sweden). Assisted by Zan Karnicnik.
52' Attempt missed. Anton Salétros (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Anthony Elanga.
48' Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48' Foul by Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia).
46' Goal! Slovenia 1, Sweden 1. Sandi Lovric (Slovenia) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Timi Max Elsnik.
45' Second Half begins Slovenia 0, Sweden 1.
45'+3' First Half ends, Slovenia 0, Sweden 1.
45'+2' Isak Hien (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+2' Foul by Isak Hien (Sweden).
45'+2' Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+1' Zan Karnicnik (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1' Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden).
45'+1' Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'+1' Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1' Foul by Timi Max Elsnik (Slovenia).
44' Offside, Sweden. Alexander Bernhardsson is caught offside.
44' Yasin Ayari (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
44' Foul by Vanja Drkusic (Slovenia).
40' Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Daniel Svensson.
40' Attempt blocked. Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
38' Jaka Bijol (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
38' Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden).
36' Hjalmar Ekdal (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36' Foul by Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia).
35' Offside, Sweden. Anthony Elanga is caught offside.
34' Attempt missed. Isak Hien (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Svensson with a cross following a corner.
33' Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Vanja Drkusic.
32' Foul by Alexander Bernhardsson (Sweden).
32' Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31' Foul by Hjalmar Ekdal (Sweden).
31' Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
30' Foul by Hjalmar Ekdal (Sweden).
30' Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28' Attempt missed. Yasin Ayari (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexander Bernhardsson.
28' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
27' Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
26' Delay in match because of an injury Alexander Bernhardsson (Sweden).
26' Foul by Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia).
26' Alexander Bernhardsson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26' Foul by Sandi Lovric (Slovenia).
26' Alexander Bernhardsson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25' Handball by Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia).
24' Foul by Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden).
24' Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22' Sandi Lovric (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22' Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden).
20' Offside, Slovenia. Andraz Sporar is caught offside.
18' Goal! Slovenia 0, Sweden 1. Anthony Elanga (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yasin Ayari following a fast break.
16' Yasin Ayari (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
16' Foul by Andraz Sporar (Slovenia).
15' Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Erik Janza.
14' Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Jaka Bijol.
13' Yasin Ayari (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
13' Foul by Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia).
12' Vanja Drkusic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12' Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden).
9' Foul by Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia).
9' Anton Salétros (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6' Foul by Anthony Elanga (Sweden).
6' Erik Janza (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6' Attempt missed. Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
5' Foul by Isak Hien (Sweden).
5' Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3' Foul by Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia).
3' Daniel Svensson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3' Sandi Lovric (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
3' Foul by Hjalmar Ekdal (Sweden).
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Thomas Tuchel is ready to mix it up at next summer's World Cup with the England boss planning to utilise long throw-ins and long balls.

The race for the 2026 World Cup is drawing to a close. Here's how it's looking around the globe.

Ale Moreno thinks Germany are a long way from a World Cup challenge after their 3-1 win over Northern Ireland.

ESPN BET Sportsbook is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN'). ESPN BET is available in states where PENN is licensed to offer sports wagering. Must be 21+ to wager. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.

Switzerland