Switzerland
Coach: Murat Yakin
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Group B
Group B
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 |  Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 4 |
| 3 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 |  Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 1 |
Full Squad Players List
| # | Player | Pos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||
| 1 | Gregor KobelXI Borussia Dortmund | GK | |
| 12 | Yvon Mvogo FC Lorient | GK | |
| 21 | Marvin Keller BSC Young Boys | GK | |
| Defenders | |||
| 2 | Miro Muheim Hamburger SV | DEF | |
| 3 | Silvan WidmerXI 1. FSV Mainz 05 | DEF | |
| 4 | Nico Elvedi Borussia Mönchengladbach | DEF | |
| 5 | Manuel AkanjiXI FC Internazionale Milano | DEF | |
| 13 | Ricardo RodríguezXI Real Betis | DEF | |
| 18 | Eray Cömert Valencia CF | DEF | |
| 24 | Aurèle AmendaXI Eintracht Frankfurt | DEF | |
| 25 | Luca Jaquez VfB Stuttgart | DEF | |
| Midfielders | |||
| 6 | Denis Zakaria AS Monaco | MID | |
| 8 | Remo FreulerXI Bologna FC | MID | |
| 9 | Johan Manzambi SC Freiburg | MID | |
| 10 | Granit XhakaXI Sunderland AFC | MID | |
| 14 | Ardon Jashari AC Milan | MID | |
| 15 | Djibril Sow Sevilla FC | MID | |
| 20 | Michel Aebischer Pisa SC | MID | |
| 22 | Fabian RiederXI FC Augsburg | MID | |
| Forwards | |||
| 7 | Breel EmboloXI Stade Rennais FC | FWD | |
| 11 | Dan Ndoye Nottingham Forest FC | FWD | |
| 16 | Christian Fassnacht BSC Young Boys | FWD | |
| 17 | Rubén VargasXI Sevilla FC | FWD | |
| 19 | Noah OkaforXI Leeds United FC | FWD | |
| 23 | Zeki Amdouni Burnley FC | FWD | |
| 26 | Cedric Itten Fortuna Düsseldorf | FWD | |
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.