Switzerland Switzerland at the 2026 World Cup – Squad, Stats, Fixtures & History

    FIFA Ranking18
    ConfederationUEFA
    ManagerMurat Yakin
    CaptainGranit Xhaka
    NicknameNati
    World Cup Titles0
    World Cup Appearances13
    Best FinishQuarterfinals (1934, 1938, 1954)
    2022 World CupRound of 16 — lost to Portugal
    2026 GroupGroup B (Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Bosnia)
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    Switzerland Official Squad — World Cup 2026

    26 players · Announced May 20, 2026 by Murat Yakin

    This is the official 26-man roster submitted by Murat Yakin for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

    Goalkeepers

    PlayerClubAgeCapsGoals
    Gregor KobelBorussia Dortmund2813—
    Marvin KellerYoung Boys2360
    Yvon MvogoLorient3130

    Defenders

    PlayerClubAgeCapsGoals
    Manuel AkanjiInter Milan308—
    Nico ElvediBorussia Mönchengladbach2931
    Miro MuheimHamburger SV2700
    Ricardo RodríguezReal Betis3317—
    Silvan WidmerMainz 053241
    Luca JaquezVfB Stuttgart2210
    Aurèle AmendaEintracht Frankfurt2240
    Eray CömertValencia2710

    Midfielders

    PlayerClubAgeCapsGoals
    Granit Xhaka(C)Sunderland33100
    Ardon JashariAC Milan23110
    Denis ZakariaAS Monaco2971
    Johan ManzambiSC Freiburg2060
    Djibril SowSevilla2840
    Michel AebischerPisa282—
    Remo FreulerBologna3370
    Christian FassnachtYoung Boys3220
    Fabian RiederFC Augsburg2381
    Noah OkaforLeeds United257—
    Rubén VargasSevilla2730
    Dan NdoyeNottingham Forest258—

    Forwards

    PlayerClubAgeCapsGoals
    Breel EmboloStade Rennais28101
    Cédric IttenFortuna Düsseldorf2910—
    Zeki AmdouniBurnley25111

    Notable absentees

    Captain Granit Xhaka, 33, plays in his fourth consecutive World Cup and extends his Swiss caps record (144+). Forward Zeki Amdouni was selected despite barely playing this season due to a serious knee injury. Christian Fassnacht and Cédric Itten were surprise inclusions; Fassnacht topped the Swiss Super League with 18 goals. Switzerland are in Group B with Bosnia, Canada, and Qatar, opening against Qatar on June 13 in Santa Clara.

    PlayerClubReason
    Yann SommerInter MilanLong-time No. 1 retired from international football in 2024, opening the door for Gregor Kobel to take over
    Steven ZuberAEK AthensVeteran winger dropped from the final 26 after losing his place
    Renato SteffenLuganoSquad-fringe winger left out of the final cut
    Becir OmeragićMontpellierCentre-back omitted as Yakin opted for Jaquez and Amenda
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