Competing at their sixth straight men’s World Cup, the Schweizer Nati are in Group B alongside Canada, Qatar & Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The last time Switzerland played a FIFA men’s World Cup in the USA, they were ending a 28-year tournament drought.
Now they return as one of Europe’s most consistent forces in a sixth consecutive appearance, having topped their qualification group unbeaten.
Switzerland have qualified for as many World Cups since 2006 as they did in the previous 68 years. But despite the active golden generation, they have not reached the quarter-finals since 1954.
The Schweizer Nati are in Group B alongside co-hosts Canada, 2022 hosts Qatar and European counterparts Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Quick facts
- Captain: Granit Xhaka
- Manager: Murat Yakin
- World Cup appearances (including 2026): 13
- Best World Cup result: Quarter-finals (1934, 1938, 1954)
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Switzerland’s full squad
Goalkeepers: Marvin Keller (BSC Young Boys), Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund), Yvon Mvogo (Lorient)
Defenders: Manuel Akanji (Internazionale), Aurèle Amenda (Eintracht Frankfurt), Eray Cömert (Valencia), Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Luca Jaquez (Stuttgart), Miro Muheim (Hamburger SV), Ricardo Rodríguez (Real Betis), Silvan Widmer (Mainz 05)
Midfielders: Michel Aebischer (Pisa), Remo Freuler (Bologna), Ardon Jashari (AC Milan), Fabian Rieder (Augsburg), Djibril Sow (FC Sevilla), Granit Xhaka (Sunderland), Denis Zakaria (Monaco)
Forwards: Zeki Amdouni (Burnley), Breel Embolo (Stade Rennais), Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest), Noah Okafor (Leeds United), Rubén Vargas (Sevilla), Christian Fassnacht (BSC Young Boys), Cedric Itten (Fortuna Düsseldorf), Johan Manzambi (SC Freiburg)