The Tournament
Switzerland 2026
Coach Murat Yakin, previously a Swiss Super League manager, has been in charge since 2021.
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Gregor Kobel
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Ricardo Rodriguez
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Nico Elvedi
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Manuel Akanji
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Denis Zakaria
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Granit Xhaka
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Remo Freuler
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Fabian Rieder
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Dan Ndoye
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Ruben Vargas
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Breel Embolo
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World Cup 2026
Switzerland
Switzerland returned to the World Cup in 2026, looking to improve on their 2022 knockout-round exit. Under Murat Yakin, they were ready to write the next chapter.
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The Campaign
World Cup 2026
Switzerland qualify for their sixth consecutive World Cup a remarkable streak for a country of 8 million. The Xhaka-Shaqiri core has given way to a younger generation led by Breel Embolo, Zeki Amdouni, and Dan Ndoye, supplemented by veterans Manuel Akanji and Yann Sommer.
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Quarter-finals
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BC Place
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BC Place
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Round of 32
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BC Place
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SoFi Stadium
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Levi's Stadium
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2026 campaign
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3 consecutive wins eliminated in the group stage.
The Defining Moment
Switzerland 2026
Switzerland emerged from the group stage unbeaten, showing resilience in a tough opening round. They overcame Algeria in the Round of 32, survived a penalty shootout against Colombia in the Round of 16, and bowed out against Argentina in the Quarter-finals. Argentina proved to be a step too far, and Switzerland's campaign came to a decisive end in the the quarters.
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Conceded in only 4 of 6 matches
Key Player
Granit Xhaka
Midfielder
Granit Xhaka, 33, continues to captain the Nati. His move to Bayer Leverkusen in 2023 produced an unbeaten Bundesliga-winning season under Xabi Alonso; Xhaka enters 2026 as the most decorated Swiss player of his generation.
Top Scorer
Johan Manzambi
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Johan Manzambi led Switzerland's attack with 3 goals at the 2026 World Cup.
Head Coach
Murat Yakin
Swiss · 2021 – 2026
Yakin, 50, is a former Swiss international defender. His Euro 2024 quarter-final run eliminating England only in penalties restored tactical credibility after earlier critical coverage. At the helm since the 2022 World Cup best finish: round of 16.
Goalkeepers
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Gregor Kobel
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GK
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Yvon Mvogo
GK
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Marvin Keller
GK
Defenders
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Miro Muheim
3GAMES
CB
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Silvan Widmer
5GAMES
RB
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Nico Elvedi
6GAMES
CB
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Manuel Akanji
6GAMES
CB
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Denis Zakaria
4GAMES
RB
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Ricardo Rodriguez
6GAMES
LB
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Eray Comert
1GAME
CB
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Aurèle Amenda
CB
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Luca Jaquez
2GAMES
RB
Midfielders
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Remo Freuler
6GAMES
CM
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Granit Xhaka
6GAMES1GOAL
DM
11
Dan Ndoye
6GAMES2GOALS
LM
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Ardon Jashari
3GAMES
CM
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Djibril Sow
4GAMES
CM
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Michel Aebischer
4GAMES
RM
22
Fabian Rieder
5GAMES
CM
Forwards
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Breel Embolo
6GAMES2GOALS
CF
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Johan Manzambi
4GAMES3GOALS
RW
16
Christian Fassnacht
1GAME
CF
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Ruben Vargas
6GAMES2GOALS
LW
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Noah Okafor
1GAME
CF
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Zeki Amdouni
4GAMES
CF
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Cedric Itten
3GAMES
CF