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 Dortmund0170
    Marvin KellerYoung Boys0——
    Yvon MvogoLorient0——

    Defenders

    PlayerClubAgeCapsGoals
    Manuel AkanjiInter Milan0721
    Nico ElvediBorussia Mönchengladbach0821
    Miro MuheimHamburger SV0——
    Ricardo RodríguezReal Betis013212
    Silvan WidmerMainz 050451
    Luca JaquezVfB Stuttgart0——
    Aurèle AmendaEintracht Frankfurt0——
    Eray CömertValencia0——

    Midfielders

    PlayerClubAgeCapsGoals
    Granit Xhaka(C)Sunderland014414
    Ardon JashariAC Milan0——
    Denis ZakariaAS Monaco0522
    Johan ManzambiSC Freiburg0——
    Djibril SowSevilla0——
    Michel AebischerPisa0——
    Remo FreulerBologna0625
    Christian FassnachtYoung Boys0——
    Fabian RiederFC Augsburg0——
    Noah OkaforLeeds United0——
    Rubén VargasSevilla0——
    Dan NdoyeNottingham Forest0——

    Forwards

    PlayerClubAgeCapsGoals
    Breel EmboloStade Rennais07214
    Cédric IttenFortuna Düsseldorf0——
    Zeki AmdouniBurnley0——

    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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