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Switzerland at FIFA World Cup 2026
Group B fixtures, results, official squad, team history and match links.
Switzerland
Coach: Murat Yakin · 26-player FIFA squad confirmed
Team profile
FIFA codeSUI
GroupGroup B
Fixtures listed6
First matchQatar v Switzerland
Official squad26 players
Tournament tracker
CaptainCaptain not listed in the official squad file
CoachMurat Yakin
Qualification pathGroup B; knockout slot updates after group positions are confirmed.
Next matchNo upcoming fixture attached yet
Latest resultArgentina 3 - 1 Switzerland
Current goals leaderGranit XHAKA (1 goal)
Team fixtures
Upcoming and live fixtures stay here; completed matches move into the results section below.
Results
World Cup history
Quarter-finals: 1934, 1938, 1954
Switzerland are a reliable tournament side with a strong run of recent knockout appearances and an older quarter-final ceiling to chase.
Appearances13th World Cup appearance in 2026
Last tournament2022 round of 16
- Hosted the 1954 World Cup
- Reached the quarter-finals in 1934, 1938 and 1954
- Reached the round of 16 in each tournament from 2014 through 2022
Group standing
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
 Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
 Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 1 |
Official squad
| No. | Player | Position | Club | Date of birth | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gregor Kobel | Goalkeeper | Borussia Dortmund (GER) | 6 Dec 1997 | 196 cm |
| 2 | Miro Muheim | Defender | Hamburger SV (GER) | 24 Mar 1998 | 182 cm |
| 3 | Silvan Widmer | Defender | 1. FSV Mainz 05 (GER) | 5 Mar 1993 | 183 cm |
| 4 | Nico Elvedi | Defender | Borussia Mönchengladbach (GER) | 30 Sept 1996 | 189 cm |
| 5 | Manuel Akanji | Defender | FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) | 19 Jul 1995 | 188 cm |
| 6 | Denis Zakaria | Midfielder | AS Monaco (FRA) | 20 Nov 1996 | 189 cm |
| 7 | Breel Embolo | Forward | Stade Rennais FC (FRA) | 14 Feb 1997 | 184 cm |
| 8 | Remo Freuler | Midfielder | Bologna FC (ITA) | 15 Apr 1992 | 181 cm |
| 9 | Johan Manzambi | Midfielder | SC Freiburg (GER) | 14 Oct 2005 | 182 cm |
| 10 | Granit Xhaka | Midfielder | Sunderland AFC (ENG) | 27 Sept 1992 | 183 cm |
| 11 | Dan Ndoye | Forward | Nottingham Forest FC (ENG) | 25 Oct 2000 | 184 cm |
| 12 | Yvon Mv Ogo | Goalkeeper | FC Lorient (FRA) | 6 Jun 1994 | 190 cm |
| 13 | Ricardo Rodriguez | Defender | Real Betis (ESP) | 25 Aug 1992 | 182 cm |
| 14 | Ardon Jashari | Midfielder | AC Milan (ITA) | 30 Jul 2002 | 181 cm |
| 15 | Djibril Sow | Midfielder | Sevilla FC (ESP) | 6 Feb 1997 | 183 cm |
| 16 | Christian Fassnacht | Forward | BSC Young Boys (SUI) | 11 Nov 1993 | 185 cm |
| 17 | Ruben Vargas | Forward | Sevilla FC (ESP) | 5 Aug 1998 | 179 cm |
| 18 | Eray Coemert | Defender | Valencia CF (ESP) | 4 Feb 1998 | 183 cm |
| 19 | Noah Okafor | Forward | Leeds United FC (ENG) | 24 May 2000 | 185 cm |
| 20 | Michel Aebischer | Midfielder | Pisa SC (ITA) | 6 Jan 1997 | 183 cm |
| 21 | Marvin Keller | Goalkeeper | BSC Young Boys (SUI) | 3 Jul 2002 | 189 cm |
| 22 | Fabian Rieder | Midfielder | FC Augsburg (GER) | 16 Feb 2002 | 181 cm |
| 23 | Zeki Amdouni | Forward | Burnley FC (ENG) | 4 Dec 2000 | 183 cm |
| 24 | Aurele Amenda | Defender | Eintracht Frankfurt (GER) | 31 Jul 2003 | 194 cm |
| 25 | Luca Jaquez | Defender | VfB Stuttgart (GER) | 2 Jun 2003 | 187 cm |
| 26 | Cedric Itten | Forward | Fortuna Düsseldorf (GER) | 27 Dec 1996 | 190 cm |
Source: FIFA World Cup 2026 official squad list, Version 1 (10 Jun 2026).
Squad shape
3 players
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