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World Cup 2026: Switzerland close in on qualification

World Cup 2026: Switzerland close in on qualification
France 24 Friday 19 June 2026, 05:36 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. World Cup 2026: Switzerland close in on qualification Sport Issued on: Modified: Share Switzerland cruised to a 4-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina to bounce back after their opening draw against Qatar. The Nati are now close to securing a place in round 16. The sports recap of the day with France 24 journalists and a summary of world sports news, both on and off the field.
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