Switzerland returned to the World Cup in 2018, looking to improve on their 2014 knockout-round exit. Under Vladimir Petković, they were ready to write the next chapter.
Switzerland's tournament was a mixed affair, with promising moments offset by results that ultimately cut their journey short.
Switzerland emerged from the group stage unbeaten, showing resilience in a tough opening round. In the knockout rounds, they were narrowly knocked out by Sweden in the Round of 16. The narrowest of defeats against Sweden ended what had been a promising tournament run.
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Just 1 win in 4 matches.
Xherdan Shaqiri led Switzerland's attack with 1 goal at the 2018 World Cup. Shared the top-scorer honours with Xhaka, Drmić, Džemaili and Zuber, all with 1.
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Lang sent off vs Sweden Lichtsteiner booked twice.
The tactical mind behind Switzerland's 2018 campaign. Leading Switzerland at his first World Cup just 1 win in 4 under Petković.
With limited squad size, Switzerland relied on swift counter-attacks and disciplined defense. However, they struggled against more experienced opponents.
