After 12 years in the wilderness, Switzerland returned to the World Cup their first appearance since 1994. Köbi Kuhn was the man tasked with guiding them back.
Switzerland showed enough quality to navigate the group stage, but their campaign ended in the knockout rounds before the latter stages. Their defence proved to be the backbone of the campaign, conceding just 0 goals in 4 outings. They went the entire tournament unbeaten, a testament to their resolve.
Switzerland emerged from the group stage unbeaten, showing resilience in a tough opening round. In the knockout rounds, they were eliminated by Ukraine on penalties in the Round of 16. The agony of a penalty shootout defeat against Ukraine brought a cruel end to a campaign that had promised so much more.
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Unbeaten throughout kept 4 clean sheets.
Alexander Frei led Switzerland's attack with 2 goals at the 2006 World Cup.
Conceded in only 0 of 4 matches
The tactical mind behind Switzerland's 2006 campaign. Unbeaten under Kuhn leading Switzerland at his first World Cup.
Under manager Köbi Kuhn, Switzerland employed an attractive possession-based style with three at the back. Their strong midfield play allowed them to control games against weaker opponents.
