The Swiss national team will not begin qualifying for the 2026 World Cup until the fall of this year.
Switzerland will face Kosovo, Sweden and Slovenia in qualifying Group B for the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted in Mexico, Canada and the United States.
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Switzerland – Kosovo is the first match, to be played on September 5th.
Unlike Kosovo, which will have two playoff matches for inclusion in League B of the Nations League with Iceland in March, Switzerland has announced that friendlies with Luxembourg and Northern Ireland will take place in March.
"On Tuesday, March 25, Switzerland will play in the Kybunpark in St. Gallen against Luxembourg," the Swiss Federation announced on Friday.
Meanwhile, the Belfast Telegraph reports that the second friendly will be played away to Northern Ireland.