{"id":1449631,"date":"2026-05-20T11:43:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T10:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1449631"},"modified":"2026-06-04T13:01:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T12:01:22","slug":"switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Switzerland World Cup 2026 squad: 26-man squad named by The Nati ahead of World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/switzerland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Switzerland<\/a> are the latest nation to name their final squad for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/world-cup-outright-odds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2026 World Cup<\/a> as they look to improve on their last-16 appearance last time out. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, Switzerland have bowed out in the last-16 in five of the last six World Cup&#8217;s they have appeared at and will be keen to go at least one step further this time out. Murat Yakin is the man in charge and he&#8217;s selected a 26-man squad that he believes can lead Switzerland to glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a number of well known names within the Swiss squad, including Sunderland&#8217;s Granit Xhaka, Nottingham Forest&#8217;s Dan Ndoye, Zeki Amdouni of Burnley and Leeds United&#8217;s Noah Okafor. <\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"sq-toplist\">\n        <div class=\"sq-toplist__items\">\n\t\t\t    <div\n            class=\"sq-toplist__item\"\n            data-entity-id=\"1381273\"\n            data-offer-id=\"1381470\"\n    >\n\t\t        <div class=\"sq-toplist__item-container\">\n            <div class=\"sq-toplist__offer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"bet365\"data-placement=\"in-content-single-toplist\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"logo\" class=\"sq-toplist__logo\" style=\"background:#01644a\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/29162841\/bet365.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Bet365 Logo\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"sq-toplist__offer-box\">\n                    <span class=\"sq-toplist__bookmaker\">\n                        <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"bet365\"data-placement=\"in-content-single-toplist\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"brand_name\">bet365<\/a>                    <\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sq-toplist__offer-title is-tablet-visible\">\n                        <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"bet365\"data-placement=\"in-content-single-toplist\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"offer\">Use code SQUAWKA365 and bet \u00a310 to get \u00a330 in free bets<\/a>                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <span class=\"sq-toplist__offer-title is-mobile-visible\">\n                    <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"bet365\"data-placement=\"in-content-single-toplist\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"offer\">Use code SQUAWKA365 and bet \u00a310 to get \u00a330 in free bets<\/a>                <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sq-toplist__buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"bet365\"data-placement=\"in-content-single-toplist\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"cta\" class=\"sq-btn sq-btn--secondary sq-btn--full\">Claim Offer<\/a>                <div class=\"sq-rating\">\n                    <span class=\"sq-rating__text\">Our Score<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sq-rating__value\">9.5<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/bet365-review\/\" class=\"sq-review-link\">\n                    <span>Read our review<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t        <ul class=\"sq-toplist__features\">\n                            <li class=\"sq-toplist__features-item\">Bet \u00a310 get \u00a330<\/li>\n                            <li class=\"sq-toplist__features-item\">Excellent Football Betting Options<\/li>\n                            <li class=\"sq-toplist__features-item\">Extensive Bet-Builder<\/li>\n                            <li class=\"sq-toplist__features-item\">Multi-Award Winning Bookmaker<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t            <div class=\"sq-toplist__item-tc\"><p>New customers can sign up using bonus code SQUAWKA365, bet \u00a310 and get \u00a330 in Free Bets. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&amp;Cs apply. Registration Required. This code is for marketing and tracking purposes only. #Ad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad\">Switzerland World Cup 2026 squad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Squad number<\/th><th>Player<\/th><th>Position<\/th><th>Domestic club<\/th><th>International caps<\/th><th>International goals<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Gregor Kobel<\/td><td>GK<\/td><td>Borussia Dortmund (Germany)<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12<\/td><td>Yvon Mvogo<\/td><td>GK<\/td><td>Lorient (France)<\/td><td>12<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>21<\/td><td>Marvin Keller<\/td><td>GK<\/td><td>Young Boys (Switzerland)<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13<\/td><td>Ricardo Rodriguez<\/td><td>DF<\/td><td>Real Betis (Spain)<\/td><td>136<\/td><td>9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Manuel Akanji<\/td><td>DF<\/td><td>Inter Milan (Italy)<\/td><td>79<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Nico Elvedi<\/td><td>DF<\/td><td>Borussia Monchengladbach (Germany)<\/td><td>65<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Silvan Widmer<\/td><td>DF<\/td><td>Mainz (Germany)<\/td><td>58<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18<\/td><td>Eray C\u00f6mert<\/td><td>DF<\/td><td>Valencia (Spain)<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Miro Muheim<\/td><td>DF<\/td><td>Hamburg (Germany)<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24<\/td><td>Aur\u00e8le Amenda<\/td><td>DF<\/td><td>Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany)<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>25<\/td><td>Luca Jaquez<\/td><td>DF<\/td><td>Stuttgart (Germany)<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>Granit Xhaka<\/td><td>MF<\/td><td>Sunderland (England)<\/td><td>144<\/td><td>16<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>Remo Freuler<\/td><td>MF<\/td><td>Bologna (Italy)<\/td><td>86<\/td><td>11<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Denis Zakaria<\/td><td>MF<\/td><td>Monaco (France)<\/td><td>63<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15<\/td><td>Djibril Sow<\/td><td>MF<\/td><td>Sevilla (Spain)<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20<\/td><td>Michel Aebischer<\/td><td>MF<\/td><td>Pisa (Italy)<\/td><td>38<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22<\/td><td>Fabian Rieder<\/td><td>MF<\/td><td>Augsburg (Germany)<\/td><td>27<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16<\/td><td>Christian Fassnacht<\/td><td>MF<\/td><td>Young Boys (Switzerland)<\/td><td>21<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Johan Manzambi<\/td><td>MF<\/td><td>Freiburg (Germany)<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14<\/td><td>Ardon Jashari<\/td><td>MF<\/td><td>Milan (Italy)<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Breel Embolo<\/td><td>FW<\/td><td>Rennes (France)<\/td><td>85<\/td><td>23<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17<\/td><td>Rub\u00e9n Vargas<\/td><td>FW<\/td><td>Sevilla (Spain)<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>11<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td>Dan Ndoye<\/td><td>FW<\/td><td>Nottingham Forest (England)<\/td><td>29<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>23<\/td><td>Zeki Amdouni<\/td><td>FW<\/td><td>Burnley (England)<\/td><td>27<\/td><td>11<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>19<\/td><td>Noah Okafor<\/td><td>FW<\/td><td>Leeds United (England)<\/td><td>24<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>26<\/td><td>Cedric Itten<\/td><td>FW<\/td><td>Fortuna Dusseldorf (Germany)<\/td><td>13<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nati are set to embark on their sixth consecutive World Cup journey in 2026, a testament to their enduring presence on the global stage. Switzerland&#8217;s squad for the tournament promises a compelling blend of seasoned experience and burgeoning talent, suggesting they could once again prove to be dark horses. With key figures like Manuel Akanji marshalling the defence and the ever-influential Granit Xhaka dictating play from midfield, the Swiss possess a robust spine. Their defensive solidity, a hallmark of recent campaigns, will be crucial against formidable opposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it is in attack where the potential for genuine impact lies. The pace and trickery of Dan Ndoye and Ruben Vargas, coupled with the clinical finishing of Breel Embolo and the exciting prospect of Noah Okafor, offer a dynamic threat. Keep an eye on young Johan Manzambi, a talent tipped for a significant role. This blend of defensive resilience and attacking flair could see Switzerland surprise many, pushing beyond their consistent last-16 appearances. They are a side that thrives on collective effort, and their ability to upset established giants should not be underestimated. The Swiss are certainly a team to watch this summer, with their sights firmly set on a deep run in the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-odds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Switzerland World Cup 2026 odds<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-three-players-to-look-out-for-this-summer\">Three players to look out for this summer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-granit-xhaka-sunderland\">Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Granit Xhaka remains the heartbeat of the Switzerland midfield as they prepare for the 2026 World Cup. His influence extends far beyond mere distribution; he is the tactical architect who dictates the Nati&#8217;s tempo. Following a period of sustained excellence at club level, Xhaka brings a winning mentality and unparalleled leadership to the national side. His ability to transition play quickly and his tenacity in regaining possession will be vital against elite opposition. We expect Xhaka&#8217;s experience to be the calming influence in high-pressure moments, ensuring Switzerland remain competitive. His impact this summer will be nothing short of transformative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-breel-embolo-rennes\">Breel Embolo (Rennes)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Breel Embolo enters the 2026 World Cup as Switzerland&#8217;s primary offensive catalyst. His physical presence and explosive pace make him a nightmare for defenders, providing the Nati with a focal point in their attacking transitions. Embolo&#8217;s ability to hold up play and bring the likes of Ndoye and Vargas into the game is essential for Switzerland&#8217;s tactical flexibility. Having overcome injury setbacks, his clinical finishing will be the difference between a group-stage exit and a deep tournament run. We believe Embolo\u2019s power and movement will be crucial in unlocking stubborn defences, making him Switzerland\u2019s most dangerous asset this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-manuel-akanji-inter-milan\">Manuel Akanji (Inter Milan)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Manuel Akanji is the defensive cornerstone Switzerland rely upon to withstand the world\u2019s most potent attacks. His evolution into a world-class operator at club level has translated seamlessly to the international stage, where his reading of the game is unparalleled. Akanji\u2019s composure on the ball allows the Nati to build from the back with confidence, acting as a secondary playmaker in deep areas. His recovery speed and aerial dominance provide a security blanket for his teammates, allowing them to commit more bodies forward. We expect Akanji to be the rock upon which Switzerland\u2019s 2026 World Cup ambitions are built.<\/p>\n\n\n<hr \/>\r\n<h2><strong>Bet \u00a310 &amp; Get \u00a330 in Free Bets with Bet365<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p>Not signed up to bet365 yet? Here's how to claim one of the best bookmaker welcome offers around...\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Open an account (<a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here's a link<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Make a qualifying deposit of between \u00a35* and \u00a310*<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Claim the offer to receive three times your deposit in 'Free Bets'.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>To release your 'Free Bets', place qualifying bets to the value of your qualifying deposit and allow those bets to settle.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Your 'Free Bets' will become available shortly after your qualifying bets have settled<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>To use your 'Free Bets', select 'Use bet credits' in the bet slip.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1422493 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/06113042\/image-141-1024x446.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/06113042\/image-141-1024x446.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/06113042\/image-141-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/06113042\/image-141-768x335.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/06113042\/image-141-400x174.png 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/06113042\/image-141-459x200.png 459w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/06113042\/image-141-138x60.png 138w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/06113042\/image-141-150x65.png 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/06113042\/image-141-40x17.png 40w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/06113042\/image-141.png 1537w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><em>Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&amp;Cs apply.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-switzerland-world-cup-2026-fixtures\">Switzerland World Cup 2026 fixtures<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-1\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"665db721e93e306d7f46eec9\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/world-cup-2026-betting-tips-predictions\/\"><strong>World Cup predictions &amp; tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/world-cup-outright-odds\/\"><strong>World Cup outright odds <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup-2026-fixtures-results\/\"><b>World Cup fixtures &amp; results<\/b><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/world-cup-2026-betting-offers\/\"><b>World Cup free bets<\/b><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"sq-top-stories\">\n        <h2 class=\"sq-heading-line\">Squawka Suggests<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"sq-cards\">\n\t\t\t                    <article class=\"sq-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <div class=\"sq-card__thumbnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/united-states-belgium-bet-builder-07-07-26\/\" class=\"sq-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/07\/03224838\/predictions_article-16x9-2026-07-03T224830.603-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"United States vs Belgium Bet Builder: American dream to continue in a 14\/1 Bet Builder\" fetchpriority=\"high\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 50vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/07\/03224838\/predictions_article-16x9-2026-07-03T224830.603-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/07\/03224838\/predictions_article-16x9-2026-07-03T224830.603-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/07\/03224838\/predictions_article-16x9-2026-07-03T224830.603-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/07\/03224838\/predictions_article-16x9-2026-07-03T224830.603-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/07\/03224838\/predictions_article-16x9-2026-07-03T224830.603-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/07\/03224838\/predictions_article-16x9-2026-07-03T224830.603-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/07\/03224838\/predictions_article-16x9-2026-07-03T224830.603-356x200.jpg 356w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/07\/03224838\/predictions_article-16x9-2026-07-03T224830.603-107x60.jpg 107w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/07\/03224838\/predictions_article-16x9-2026-07-03T224830.603-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/07\/03224838\/predictions_article-16x9-2026-07-03T224830.603-132x74.jpg 132w\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"sq-card__content\">\n                            <div class=\"sq-card__meta\">\n                                <span class=\"sq-card__label\">News<\/span>\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/united-states-belgium-bet-builder-07-07-26\/\" class=\"sq-card__title\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"sq-card__title-text\">United States vs Belgium Bet Builder: American dream to continue in a 14\/1 Bet Builder<\/h2>\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"sq-card__excerpt\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/author\/andrewfrancis\/\"\n                                   class=\"sq-card__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Andy Francis                                <\/a>\n                                <time class=\"sq-card__label\">4 hours ago<\/time>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/article>\n\t\t\t\t                    <article class=\"sq-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <div class=\"sq-card__thumbnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/united-states-belgium-predictions-betting-tips-07-07-26\/\" class=\"sq-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/07\/03184337\/match_preview-world-cup-56-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"United States vs Belgium: predictions, best bets and latest odds\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"sq-card__content\">\n                            <div class=\"sq-card__meta\">\n                                <span class=\"sq-card__label\">News<\/span>\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/united-states-belgium-predictions-betting-tips-07-07-26\/\" class=\"sq-card__title\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"sq-card__title-text\">United States vs Belgium: predictions, best bets and latest odds<\/h2>\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"sq-card__excerpt\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/author\/andrewfrancis\/\"\n                                   class=\"sq-card__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Andy Francis                                <\/a>\n                                <time class=\"sq-card__label\">4 hours ago<\/time>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/article>\n\t\t\t\t                    <article class=\"sq-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <div class=\"sq-card__thumbnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/portugal-world-cup-2026-route-to-the-final\/\" class=\"sq-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3EWNW0T-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Portugal Route to the World Cup Final: Next match and tactical analysis\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"sq-card__content\">\n                            <div class=\"sq-card__meta\">\n                                <span class=\"sq-card__label\">News<\/span>\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/portugal-world-cup-2026-route-to-the-final\/\" class=\"sq-card__title\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"sq-card__title-text\">Portugal Route to the World Cup Final: Next match and tactical analysis<\/h2>\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"sq-card__excerpt\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/author\/andrewfrancis\/\"\n                                   class=\"sq-card__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Andy Francis                                <\/a>\n                                <time class=\"sq-card__label\">4 hours ago<\/time>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/article>\n\t\t\t\t                    <article class=\"sq-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <div class=\"sq-card__thumbnail\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/spain-world-cup-2026-route-to-the-final\/\" class=\"sq-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/10195121\/3EN0751-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Spain World Cup 2026: Route to the final, next match and tactical analysis\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"sq-card__content\">\n                            <div class=\"sq-card__meta\">\n                                <span class=\"sq-card__label\">News<\/span>\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/spain-world-cup-2026-route-to-the-final\/\" class=\"sq-card__title\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"sq-card__title-text\">Spain World Cup 2026: Route to the final, next match and tactical analysis<\/h2>\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"sq-card__excerpt\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/author\/andrewfrancis\/\"\n                                   class=\"sq-card__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Andy Francis                                <\/a>\n                                <time class=\"sq-card__label\">5 hours ago<\/time>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/article>\n\t\t\t\t        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Switzerland are the latest nation to name their final squad for the 2026 World Cup as they look to improve on their last-16 appearance last time out. In fact, Switzerland have bowed out in the last-16 in five of the last six World Cup&#8217;s they have appeared at and will be keen to go at&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":427,"featured_media":1449632,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"","_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Switzerland are the latest nation to name their final squad for the 2026 World Cup as they look to improve on their last-16 appearance last time out.","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"news-category":[27626],"class_list":["post-1449631","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","news-category-world-cup"],"acf":{"external_featured_image_url":"","hide_featured_image_pattern":true},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Switzerland World Cup 2026 squad: 26-man squad named by The Nati ahead of World Cup | Squawka | EN<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Switzerland are the latest nation to name their final squad for the 2026 World Cup as they look to improve on their last-16 appearance last time out.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Switzerland World Cup 2026 squad: 26-man squad named by The Nati ahead of World Cup\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Switzerland are the latest nation to name their final squad for the 2026 World Cup as they look to improve on their last-16 appearance last time out.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Squawka | EN\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SquawkaFootballNews\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-06-04T12:01:22+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/17180908\/predictions_article-16x9-40-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1440\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@squawka\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Andy Francis\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/d3f5147c45808b7b5fdc4aa91fefb30e\"},\"headline\":\"Switzerland World Cup 2026 squad: 26-man squad named by The Nati ahead of World Cup\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-05-20T10:43:59+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-06-04T12:01:22+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26\/\"},\"wordCount\":845,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/17180908\/predictions_article-16x9-40-scaled.jpg\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26\/\",\"name\":\"Switzerland World Cup 2026 squad: 26-man squad named by The Nati ahead of World Cup | Squawka | EN\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/17180908\/predictions_article-16x9-40-scaled.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-05-20T10:43:59+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-06-04T12:01:22+00:00\",\"description\":\"Switzerland are the latest nation to name their final squad for the 2026 World Cup as they look to improve on their last-16 appearance last time out.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/17180908\/predictions_article-16x9-40-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/17180908\/predictions_article-16x9-40-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1440},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Squawka\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"News\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Switzerland World Cup 2026 squad: 26-man squad named by The Nati ahead of World Cup\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/\",\"name\":\"Squawka | EN\",\"description\":\"Football News, Stats, and More...\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/d3f5147c45808b7b5fdc4aa91fefb30e\",\"name\":\"Andy Francis\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8c053c8f3cb7d09dbb9315fa94dbf978d043569804ccfbd0cbc669cae187cbb2?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8c053c8f3cb7d09dbb9315fa94dbf978d043569804ccfbd0cbc669cae187cbb2?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Andy Francis\"},\"description\":\"Andy Francis has a decade of experience in sport, working in content, betting and scouting roles for various professional clubs and companies, including Football Radar and Betting Odds. Andy is a Barnet fan, and also follows NFL and Darts closely.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/x.com\/andrew_francls\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/author\/andrewfrancis\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Switzerland World Cup 2026 squad: 26-man squad named by The Nati ahead of World Cup | Squawka | EN","description":"Switzerland are the latest nation to name their final squad for the 2026 World Cup as they look to improve on their last-16 appearance last time out.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26\/","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"Switzerland World Cup 2026 squad: 26-man squad named by The Nati ahead of World Cup","og_description":"Switzerland are the latest nation to name their final squad for the 2026 World Cup as they look to improve on their last-16 appearance last time out.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26\/","og_site_name":"Squawka | EN","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SquawkaFootballNews\/","article_modified_time":"2026-06-04T12:01:22+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2560,"height":1440,"url":"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/17180908\/predictions_article-16x9-40-scaled.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_site":"@squawka","twitter_misc":{"Estimated reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26\/"},"author":{"name":"Andy Francis","@id":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/d3f5147c45808b7b5fdc4aa91fefb30e"},"headline":"Switzerland World Cup 2026 squad: 26-man squad named by The Nati ahead of World Cup","datePublished":"2026-05-20T10:43:59+00:00","dateModified":"2026-06-04T12:01:22+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26\/"},"wordCount":845,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/17180908\/predictions_article-16x9-40-scaled.jpg","inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26\/","url":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26\/","name":"Switzerland World Cup 2026 squad: 26-man squad named by The Nati ahead of World Cup | Squawka | EN","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/17180908\/predictions_article-16x9-40-scaled.jpg","datePublished":"2026-05-20T10:43:59+00:00","dateModified":"2026-06-04T12:01:22+00:00","description":"Switzerland are the latest nation to name their final squad for the 2026 World Cup as they look to improve on their last-16 appearance last time out.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/17180908\/predictions_article-16x9-40-scaled.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/17180908\/predictions_article-16x9-40-scaled.jpg","width":2560,"height":1440},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/switzerland-world-cup-2026-squad-20-05-26\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Squawka","item":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"News","item":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Switzerland World Cup 2026 squad: 26-man squad named by The Nati ahead of World Cup"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/","name":"Squawka | EN","description":"Football News, Stats, and More...","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/d3f5147c45808b7b5fdc4aa91fefb30e","name":"Andy Francis","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8c053c8f3cb7d09dbb9315fa94dbf978d043569804ccfbd0cbc669cae187cbb2?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8c053c8f3cb7d09dbb9315fa94dbf978d043569804ccfbd0cbc669cae187cbb2?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Andy Francis"},"description":"Andy Francis has a decade of experience in sport, working in content, betting and scouting roles for various professional clubs and companies, including Football Radar and Betting Odds. Andy is a Barnet fan, and also follows NFL and Darts closely.","sameAs":["https:\/\/x.com\/andrew_francls"],"url":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/author\/andrewfrancis\/"}]}},"yoast_title":"","yoast_description":"Switzerland are the latest nation to name their final squad for the 2026 World Cup as they look to improve on their last-16 appearance last time out.","yoast_keyword":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/1449631","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/427"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/1449631\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1454556,"href":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/1449631\/revisions\/1454556"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1449632"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1449631"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1449631"},{"taxonomy":"news-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-category?post=1449631"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}