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Switzerland 3-0 Slovenia, FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers: SUI Stay On Top Of Group B

Switzerland stayed on top of Group B after beating Slovenia 3-0 in FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying in Basel on Tuesday (September 9, 2025). Nico Elvedi, Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye all netted in the first half, with two of the goals coming from headers at corners. The Swiss side now has six points from two games, while Slovenia are at the bottom of the group with a solitary point.

FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Switzerland Vs Slovenia_Andraz Sporar
FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Switzerland Vs Slovenia | Photo: Georgios Kefalas/Keystone via AP

Slovenia's Andraz Sporar, left, and Switzerland's Breel Embolo, talk after the 2026 World Cup Group B qualifying soccer match between Switzerland and Slovenia at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Switzerland Vs Slovenia_ Johan Manzambi
FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Switzerland Vs Slovenia | Photo: Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP

Switzerland's Johan Manzambi, center, fights for the ball against Slovenia's Erik Janza, left, and Danijel Sturm, right, during the 2026 World Cup Group B qualifying soccer match between Switzerland and Slovenia at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Switzerland Vs Slovenia_Denis Zakaria
FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Switzerland Vs Slovenia | Photo: Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP

Switzerland's Denis Zakaria, left, fights for the ball Slovenia's Danijel Sturm, right, during the 2026 World Cup Group B qualifying soccer match between Switzerland and Slovenia at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Switzerland Vs Slovenia_Vanja Drkusic
FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Switzerland Vs Slovenia | Photo: Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP

Slovenia's Vanja Drkusic, left, fights for the ball Switzerland's Breel Embolo, right, during the 2026 World Cup Group B qualifying soccer match between Switzerland and Slovenia at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Switzerland Vs Slovenia_Dan Ndoye
FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Switzerland Vs Slovenia | Photo: Georgios Kefalas/Keystone via AP

Switzerland's Dan Ndoye cheers after scoring during the 2026 World Cup Group B qualifying soccer match between Switzerland and Slovenia at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Switzerland Vs Slovenia_Fabian Rieder
FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Switzerland Vs Slovenia | Photo: Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP

Switzerland's Fabian Rieder, front, fights for the ball against Slovenia's Vanja Drkusic, top, during the 2026 World Cup Group B qualifying soccer match between Switzerland and Slovenia at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Switzerland Vs Slovenia_Dan Ndoye
FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Switzerland Vs Slovenia | Photo: Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP

Switzerland's Dan Ndoye, right, celebrates with his teammates after scoring the team's third goal, during the 2026 World Cup Group B qualifying soccer match between Switzerland and Slovenia at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Switzerland Vs Slovenia_Breel Embolo
FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Switzerland Vs Slovenia | Photo: Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP

Switzerland's Breel Embolo, (7), celebrates his goal with his teammates Switzerland's Nico Elvedi, (4) and Switzerland's Silvan Widmer, (3), after scoring the team's second goal, during the 2026 World Cup Group B qualifying soccer match between Switzerland and Slovenia at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland.

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