Sweden's World Cup qualifying campaign suffered a significant setback with a 1-0 defeat to Kosovo in a World Cup Qualifier on 13 October, with Fisnik Asllani's goal proving decisive. Despite dominating possession and territory, Sweden's 3-5-2 setup generated limited cutting edge, registering 13 shots but only four on target for an expected goals total of 0.9. Kosovo's compact 3-1-4-2 proved effective in containing the hosts, with their goalkeeper maintaining a 66.67 per cent save rate whilst the visitors accumulated 1.44 xG from just seven attempts. The disparity between shots attempted and actual threat created highlighted Sweden's struggles in the final third, whilst Kosovo's clinical finishing and disciplined defensive structure earned them a valuable away victory. This result represents a significant blow to Sweden's qualification hopes in Group B.