Switzerland are through to the quarter finals of the 2026 World Cup following a penalty shoot-out victoria over Colombia in Vancouver.
The Swiss got their campaign off to a sub-standard start, falling to an unexpected 1-1 draw with Qatar in California.
Having recovered well to win their final two group games against Bosnia-Herzegovina and hosts Canada, Nati faced few problems in overcoming Algeria in the round of 32 to set up a tie with Colombia in the round of 16.
After a slog of a tie, the Europeans managed to edge out their South American opponents on penalties to set up an intriguing quarter-final with Brazil.
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Switzerland odds to win the World Cup
Switzerland are considered the biggest outsiders remaining in the World Cup at 40/1. While they have a solid team with experienced players, they lack the star power and depth of the tournament favourites.
However, their odds do offer value for those backing them as a potential dark horse candidate. They will have to beat Argentina and either England or Norway to reach the final.
Switzerland World Cup top goalscorer odds
Johan Manzambi is the best-rated Switzerland player with a chance of winning the Golden Boot. But he still has huge odds of 750/1 despite scoring three goals in four games at the World Cup. He missed the round of 16 win over Colombia with a knee injury and is now five goals behind current leader Lionel Messi.
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