Switzerland have announced their squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with head coach Murat Yakin relying on an experienced side. Granit Xhaka, Manuel Akanji, Ricardo Rodriguez, Gregor Kobel and Breel Embolo are among the key names included in the squad.
FIFA has announced that the 2026 World Cup will be played in a new format with 48 national teams arranged in 12 groups of four teams.
The group winners and runners-up from each group, along with the eight best third-placed teams, will advance to the knockout stage. Switzerland is placed in Group B along with Canada, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Qatar.
Yakin has selected an experienced 26-man squad, including 17 players who featured at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Four players play in the Premier League – Granit Xhaka, Nottingham Forest striker Dan Ndoye, Leeds United forward Noah Okafor and Burnley attacker Zeki Amdouni. Like Xhaka, Real Betis Striker Ricardo Rodriguez would be making his fourth appearance in the FIFA World Cup.
Switzerland Squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Goalkeepers: Marvin Keller (Young Boys), Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund), Yvon Mvogo (Lorient).
Defenders: Manuel Akanji (Inter Milan), Aurele Amenda (Eintracht Frankfurt), Eray Comert (Valencia), Nico Elvedi (Borussia Moenchengladbach), Luca Jaquez (VfB Stuttgart), Miro Muheim (Hamburg), Ricardo Rodriguez (Real Betis), Silvan Widmer (Mainz).
Midfielders: Michel Aebischer (Pisa), Christian Fassnacht (Young Boys), Remo Freuler (Bologna), Ardon Jashari (AC Milan), Johan Manzambi (Freiburg), Fabian Rieder (Augsburg), Djibril Sow, Ruben Vargas (both Sevilla), Granit Xhaka (Sunderland), Denis Zakaria (Monaco).
Forwards: Zeki Amdouni (Burnley), Breel Embolo (Stade Rennais), Cedric Itten (Fortuna Dusseldorf), Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest), Noah Okafor (Leeds United).
Switzerland has the most experienced side in the squad on paper, and in their earlier FIFA appearances, they have been a good rival for many big names. So they can easily aim for the top two spots and advance to the next stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 unless any upsets arrive.