Kosovo produced a disciplined defensive display to defeat Sweden 2-0 in a World Cup qualifier on 9 September, with the hosts' 5-4-1 formation proving effective against Sweden's attacking 3-5-2 setup. Despite Sweden registering 14 shots to Kosovo's 11, the visitors managed only 0.6 expected goals compared to Kosovo's 1.68, highlighting the quality differential in chance creation. Kosovo's goalkeeper made five saves at a 60 per cent save rate, though this aligned with their expected goals conceded of 2.0. Vedat Muriqi opened the scoring for the hosts, who controlled the match through compact defending and clinical finishing. Sweden's profligacy in front of goal—five shots on target yielding no goals—proved costly as they failed to capitalise on their territorial advantage. The result marked a significant upset in Group H, with Kosovo's defensive solidity and counter-attacking efficiency proving decisive. Sweden's inability to convert their chances suggests deeper issues in attacking execution under pressure.