Switzerland
Coach: Murat Yakin
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Group B
Group B
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  Qatar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Full Squad Players List
| # | Player | Pos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||
| 1 | Gregor KobelXI Borussia Dortmund | GK | |
| 12 | Marvin Keller Young Boys | GK | |
| 23 | Yvon Mvogo Lorient | GK | |
| Defenders | |||
| 2 | Silvan WidmerXI Mainz | RB | |
| 3 | Ricardo RodríguezXI Real Betis | LB | |
| 4 | Manuel AkanjiXI Inter Milan | CB | |
| 5 | Aurèle AmendaXI Eintracht Frankfurt | CB | |
| 13 | Nico Elvedi Borussia Mönchengladbach | CB | |
| 14 | Miro Muheim Hamburger SV | LB | |
| 15 | Eray Cömert Valencia | CB | |
| 21 | Luca Jaquez Stuttgart | CB | |
| Midfielders | |||
| 6 | Granit XhakaXI Sunderland | CDM | |
| 8 | Remo FreulerXI Bologna | CM | |
| 10 | Fabian RiederXI Augsburg | CAM | |
| 16 | Djibril Sow Sevilla | CDM | |
| 17 | Michel Aebischer Pisa | CM | |
| 20 | Ardon Jashari AC Milan | CDM | |
| 22 | Denis Zakaria Monaco | CDM | |
| 24 | Johan Manzambi Freiburg | CM | |
| Forwards | |||
| 7 | Rubén VargasXI Sevilla | RW | |
| 9 | Breel EmboloXI Rennes | ST | |
| 11 | Noah OkaforXI Leeds United | LW | |
| 18 | Zeki Amdouni Burnley | ST | |
| 19 | Dan Ndoye Nottingham Forest | RW | |
| 25 | Christian Fassnacht Young Boys | RW | |
| 26 | Cedric Itten Fortuna Düsseldorf | ST | |
World Cup History
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Titles
12
Appearances
62
WC Goals
20
Wins
Best finish: Quarter-finals (1934, 1938, 1954)
Top scorer: Josef Hügi (6 goals)
Most capped: Stephan Lichtsteiner (13 matches)
Record: 20W – 12D – 24L
Switzerland have a longer World Cup history than most people realise — consistent qualifiers since 1934 with three quarter-final appearances, including as hosts in 1954. The modern Nati features one of Europe's most diverse national squads and has become a reliable Round of 16 and occasionally quarter-final competitor in the post-2000 era.
Tournament Eras
The Founding Era — Quarter-Finalists Three Times
1934–1954Switzerland were among the early giants of the World Cup. They reached the quarter-finals in 1934, 1938, and as hosts in 1954 — beaten 7-5 by Austria in one of the highest-scoring WC games ever. The 1954 tournament in Switzerland attracted record attendance and placed the country at the centre of European football.
The Quiet Decades
1962–1990Switzerland qualified intermittently and rarely advanced past the group stage. The nation's football identity shifted toward developing youth talent and refining technical play — investments that paid dividends in the modern era.
The Modern Nati — Consistent Competitors
2006–2022Coached by Ottmar Hitzfeld (2010-2014), Switzerland became one of Europe's most resilient knockout-round teams. They famously beat Spain (the eventual champions) 1-0 in 2010. In 2022, they beat Serbia and Portugal before losing narrowly to Portugal in the quarter-finals. Xherdan Shaqiri, Granit Xhaka and a multicultural squad define the era.
Iconic Moments
Beating Spain — The Reigning Champions
Switzerland beat the reigning European Champions Spain 1-0 in the group stage — Spain's only defeat of the entire 2010 tournament. It remains one of the great World Cup upsets, demonstrating Switzerland's capacity to beat anyone on the day.
The 7-5 Quarter-Final Thriller — 1954
Switzerland and Austria produced the highest-scoring match in World Cup history — a 7-5 defeat for the hosts that included four goals in the first 19 minutes. The game remains the benchmark for sheer goal-scoring chaos.