Serbia and Switzerland qualify for UEFA Nations League Finals
Serbia earns hard-fought draw in Switzerland
The Serbia national football team earned a hard-fought 2-2 draw against the Switzerland national football team in their UEFA Nations League match on Tuesday. The result means that both teams have qualified for the Nations League Finals, which will be held in June 2023.
Switzerland took the lead in the match through Breel Embolo, but Serbia equalized through Aleksandar Mitrovic. Switzerland then retook the lead through Xherdan Shaqiri, but Serbia again equalized through Dusan Vlahovic.
The draw was a fair result, as both teams had chances to win the match. Serbia had the better chances in the first half, but Switzerland was more threatening in the second half. In the end, a draw was probably the right result.
Switzerland wins group, Serbia finishes second
The draw means that Switzerland has won Group 2 of League A in the UEFA Nations League. Serbia finished second in the group, meaning that both teams will qualify for the Nations League Finals.
Switzerland will be seeded in the Finals, while Serbia will be unseeded. The draw for the Finals will be held in December 2022.
What's next for Serbia and Switzerland?
Serbia will now turn their attention to the FIFA World Cup, which will be held in Qatar in November and December 2022. Serbia has been drawn into Group G, alongside Brazil, Cameroon, and Switzerland.
Switzerland will also compete in the World Cup, having been drawn into Group E alongside Brazil, Serbia, and Cameroon.
Both Serbia and Switzerland will be hoping to make a deep run in the World Cup. They both have talented squads and will be confident of causing an upset.
Additional details about the match
The match was played in front of a sell-out crowd at the Stade de Genève in Geneva, Switzerland. The attendance was 28,500.
The match was officiated by Italian referee Daniele Orsato. He was assisted by linesmen Alessandro Giallatini and Fabiano Preti, and fourth official Gianluca Manganiello.
The match was broadcast live on television in over 100 countries around the world.
