Switzerland defeated Jordan 4-1 in an international friendly football match on May 31 in St Gallen, Switzerland, as both teams prepared for the upcoming World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States [1, 2].
Switzerland took a commanding lead by scoring three goals in the first half. Breel Embolo converted the first penalty after a VAR review, while Embolo also assisted Dan Ndoye’s goal, which doubled Switzerland’s lead. Granit Xhaka scored from a second penalty awarded after another VAR check. Christian Fassnacht added a fourth goal after halftime, marking his first national team goal in five years [1, 2].
Jordan managed to pull one back in the 52nd minute through 20-year-old Odeh Fakhoury, who scored the team’s only goal in the match [1, 2].
Heavy rain forced the officials to blow the final whistle two minutes early, curtailing the match unexpectedly [1, 2].
Both teams have qualified for the World Cup, with Jordan making their tournament debut. Switzerland planned to fly to the United States on Tuesday, June 2, to continue their final preparations for the competition [1, 2].