The UEFA Euro Qualifiers match between Switzerland and Belarus will take place at AFG Arena on Sunday at 9:30 pm IST.
Switzerland has the opportunity to enhance their chances of Euro 2024 qualification as they face Belarus in Group I at home on Sunday evening. Belarus, although nearly out of the running for qualification, arrive in St Gallen with some momentum after a determined draw against Romania in their previous match.
Due to the current distressing situation in Israel, Switzerland’s game in the country has been postponed by UEFA, leaving uncertainty about Israel’s remaining fixtures. Nevertheless, Switzerland is focused on continuing their qualification campaign to secure a spot in a major tournament. In Group I, they’ve had their challenges, with two draws in six matches, but a win on Sunday would put them seven points ahead of third place. They must remain vigilant, considering upcoming matches against Kosovo and Romania. In their most recent games, they managed a victory against Andorra but had 2-2 draws with Romania and Kosovo. Switzerland has a favorable memory of facing Belarus, winning 5-0 in their previous encounter in March.
Belarus sees an opportunity to compete, especially with the uncertainty surrounding Israel, as the gap to the third spot stands at six points. While they’ve struggled to score in their last three matches, they’ve only conceded once, which was a late goal in Israel. They recently achieved a commendable goalless draw against Romania under the management of Carlos Alos, with a 2-1 win over Kosovo in June still fresh in their memory. However, Belarus hasn’t secured a competitive away victory since beating Kazakhstan in a UEFA Nations League match in September 2020.
Switzerland probable starting lineup: Sommer, Rodriguez, Elvedi, Akanji, Vargas, Xhaka, Freuler, Steffen, Shaqiri, Amdouni, Itten
Belarus probable starting lineup: Ignatovich, Yuzepchuk, Politevich, Polyakov, Volkov, Pechenin, Bocherov, Gromyko, Korzun, Kontsevoy, Morozov
Switzerland
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Andorra | 3-0 (W) |
| Kosovo | 2-2 (D) |
| Romania | 2-2 (D) |
| Andorra | 2-1 (W) |
| Israel | 3-0 (W) |
Belarus
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Romania | 0-0 (D) |
| Israel | 0-1 (L) |
| Andorra | 0-0 (D) |
| Kosovo | 2-1 (W) |
| Israel | 1-2 (L) |
| Last 4 matches- Results | Score |
|---|---|
| Switzerland beat Belarus | 5-0 |
| Switzerland beat Belarus | 1-0 |
| Switzerland beat Belarus | 2-0 |
| Switzerland beat Belarus | 1-0 |
The UEFA Euro Qualifiers match between Switzerland and Belarus will take place at AFG Arena on Sunday at 9:30 pm IST.
| Switzerland vs Belarus | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | October 15 |
| Venue | AFG Arena |
| Kickoff time in Switzerland | 6:00 pm (Sunday) |
| Kickoff time in Belarus | 7:00 pm (Sunday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 9:30 pm (Sunday) |
Football fans internationally can catch the live action via UEFA.tv while those in Switzerland and Belarus can watch the match live via RTS Sport, RTS 2, SRF Play, SRF zwei and Belarus 5 respectively.
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