Switzerland head to North America for the FIFA World Cup this summer with genuine ambitions of finally breaking through the quarter-final barrier that has long eluded them on the global stage.
Murat Yakin’s side went unbeaten through their UEFA qualification group, winning four of their six matches and scoring 14 goals in total to finish three points clear at the top of the standings, booking their place at the tournament with authority.
Having secured his job with a superb showing at Euro 2024, Yakin will be looking at Group B as an accessible path to the nation’s fourth successive knockout berth.
Captain Granit Xhaka leads the group for a fourth World Cup, with Manuel Akanji and Gregor Kobel anchoring the spine of the side.
Switzerland have been drawn in Group B at the tournament, with Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Qatar.
Switzerland 2026 World Cup fixtures
- Saturday, June 13th – Switzerland vs Qatar – Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, USA
- Thursday, June 18th – Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina – SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, USA
- Wednesday, June 24th – Switzerland vs Canada – BC Place, Vancouver, Canada
What time do Switzerland’s World Cup games kick-off?
All kick-off times are BST.
- Switzerland vs Qatar, 8pm
- Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, 8pm
- Switzerland vs Canada, 8pm
Switzerland 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad
Goalkeepers: Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund), Yvon Mvogo (Lorient), Marvin Keller (Young Boys)
Defenders: Manuel Akanji (Inter Milan), Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Ricardo Rodriguez (Real Betis), Silvan Widmer (Mainz), Miro Muheim (Hamburger SV), Aurèle Amenda (Eintracht Frankfurt), Eray Cömert (Valencia), Luca Jaquez (Stuttgart)
Midfielders: 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)
Forwards: Breel Embolo (Rennes), Noah Okafor (Leeds), Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest), Zeki Amdouni (Burnley), Cedric Itten (Fortuna Dusseldorf)
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