"Potter was appointed as Sweden's new head coach last month, with the team bottom of Group B in the UEFA qualification process with just a single point from four games. They were already guaranteed a play-off place due to their Nations League performance, but with top spot out of reach, Potter fielded a weakened team on Saturday, with Alexander Isak only coming on as a 62nd-minute substitute and Viktor Gyokeres out injured."
"Elsewhere, Austria inched closer to sealing their spot at the tournament with a 2-0 win in Cyprus. They are two points clear of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the top of Group H, and a point at home to their closest rivals on Tuesday would stamp their ticket to North America. Romania are third and will advance to the play-offs as a result of their Nations League performance, having lost 3-1 in Zenica in their penultimate match."
"Breel Embolo struck first for Switzerland, though Benjamin Nygren got the visitors level in the 33rd minute. However, Switzerland pulled clear in the second half with Granit Xhaka, Dan Ndoye and Johan Manzambi on target. Murat Yakin's side visit Kosovo for their final game on Tuesday, knowing only a defeat of six goals or more would see them slide into the play-offs. Kosovo beat Slovenia 2-0 in the other game in Group B on Saturday, ending their opponents' hopes of qualification."
Sweden, bottom of Group B with one point from four games, appointed Graham Potter last month and fielded a weakened side; Alexander Isak came on as a 62nd-minute substitute and Viktor Gyokeres was injured. Switzerland took the lead through Breel Embolo, conceded an equaliser from Benjamin Nygren, then pulled away in the second half with goals from Granit Xhaka, Dan Ndoye and Johan Manzambi to win 4-1. Murat Yakin's Switzerland need only avoid a six-goal defeat in their final match to secure automatic qualification. Austria moved closer to qualification with a 2-0 win in Cyprus.
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