Switzerland
Manager: Murat Yakin
Overview
Switzerland have been one of the most consistent teams at recent major tournaments, reaching the knockout stages of every World Cup and European Championship they have entered since 2006. The Nati play disciplined, organized football with a multicultural squad that reflects the country's diverse population. Swiss football benefits from an excellent youth development system and a domestic league that serves as a launching pad for talent moving to top European clubs. Switzerland's style is compact and defensively sound, with the ability to raise their level in big games, as demonstrated by their famous victory over France at Euro 2020. They are a classic dark horse at every tournament they enter.
Squad
26 playersGoalkeepers3
Gregor Kobel
Borussia Dortmund
Yvon Mvogo
Lorient
Marvin Keller
Young Boys
Defenders8
Manuel Akanji
Inter Milan
Nico Elvedi
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Ricardo Rodríguez
Real Betis
Silvan Widmer
Mainz 05
Miro Muheim
Hamburger SV
Aurèle Amenda
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eray Cömert
Valencia
Luca Jaquez
Stuttgart
Midfielders10
Granit Xhaka
Sunderland
Johan Manzambi
Freiburg
Remo Freuler
Bologna
Denis Zakaria
Monaco
Ardon Jashari
AC Milan
Djibril Sow
Sevilla
Christian Fassnacht
Young Boys
Michel Aebischer
Pisa
Fabian Rieder
Augsburg
Rubén Vargas
Sevilla
Forwards5
Breel Embolo
Rennes
Noah Okafor
Leeds United
Dan Ndoye
Nottingham Forest
Zeki Amdouni
Burnley
Cedric Itten
Fortuna Düsseldorf
World Cup History
Switzerland have appeared at twelve World Cups, with their best result being a quarterfinal appearance in 1934, 1938, and 1954. In the modern era, they reached the round of 16 in 2006, 2014, and 2018, and the quarterfinals at Euro 2020. Switzerland's elimination of France on penalties at Euro 2020 was one of the greatest upsets in recent European Championship history.
Group B Opponents
Fun Fact
Switzerland's penalty shootout victory over France at Euro 2020, coming back from 3-1 down to win 5-4 on penalties, is considered one of the greatest comeback victories in European Championship history.
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