The Swiss national football team is gearing up for its fifth consecutive World Cup appearance. They beat four-time world cup champions Italy in their qualification group to book their Qatar World Cup ticket and showed their immense potential in the UEFA Nations League by defeating two European giants Spain and Portugal.
But the 2022 Qatar World Cup will be not very easy for them because they will be one group D with 5-time world champions Brazil, African lions Cameroon and Serbia. But their previous international tournament performance says that in Qatar they can grab the championship for 1st time. Now let’s take a look at the full Swiss squad for the 2022 World Cup.
Coach
Murat Yakin is a formal Swiss veteran player and also a great football manager. He was tasked with coaching the Swiss national team after Euro 2021. He took over from Vladimir Petkovic who ended his tenure with a quarter-final berth at Euro 2021. But under Yakin’s coaching, the Swiss national team gained another level of success. They have stunned world champions Italy and Spain during the season. With this level of performance, all Swiss football fans are hoping to see a new Switzerland team under Yakin’s coaching.
Goalkeepers
Borussia Monchengladbach’s veteran footballer Yann Sommer is always the no 1 goalkeeper for the Swiss national squad. In the previous World Cup in Russia, he proved himself with his great skills. So again in the 2022 Qatar World Cup, he will be the main key player for the Swiss national side.
On the other hand, Yvon Mvogo, Jonas Omlin, and Dortmund’s Gregor Kobel are those goalkeepers who can give their team a promising performance.
| Player name | Club name |
| Yann Sommer | Borussia Monchengladbach |
| Yvon Mvogo | Lorient |
| Gregor Kobel | Borussia Dortmund |
| Jonas Omlin | Montpellier |
Defenders
Nico Elvedi, Silvan Widmer, Fabian Schar, and Ricardo Rodriguez are the four Swiss veteran defenders who will go with their national squad in Qatar. The strong 4 men’s defensive line can easily stop any opponent striker with their tackles and defensive abilities.
On the other hand, two young defenders Manchester City’s Manuel Akanji and Fulham’s Kevin Mbabu can give the Swiss roster a promising start.
| Player name | Club name |
| Nico Elvedi | Borussia Monchengladbach |
| Silvan Widmer | Mainz 05 |
| Fabian Schar | Newcastle United |
| Ricardo Rodriguez | Torino |
| Manuel Akanji | Manchester City |
| Kevin Mbabu | Fulham |
| Jordan Lotomba | OGC Nice |
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Midfielders
The Switzerland national team has one of the best midfield lines all over the world. Two Swiss veteran footballers Xherdan Shaqiri and Granit Xhaka will lead their midfield. Xherdan Shaqiri and Swiss captain Granit Xhaka have always been reliable forces for the Swiss national football team. On the other hand, Remo Freuler and Denis Zakaria are two other defenders who can make their country the 2022 FIFA Cup winner in Qatar.
| Player name | Club name |
| Xherdan Shaqiri | Chicago Fire |
| Granit Xhaka (captain) | Arsenal |
| Remo Freuler | Nottingham Forest |
| Denis Zakaria | Chelsea |
| Djibril Sow | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| Fabian Frei | FC Basel |
| Michel Aebische | Bologna |
| Steven Zuber | AEK Athens |
Forwards
Galatasaray’s forward Haris Seferovic will lead the Swiss national team in their attacking side. The Swiss forward has well ball passing, great free-kick taking, and counterattacking abilities. This all makes him a star footballer. With Haris Seferovic on Qatar soil, the Swiss could become three more key weapons in attack Augsburg’s Ruben Vargas, AS Monaco’s Breel Embolo, and Red Bull Salzburg’s Noah Okafor.
On the other side, two future stars of Swiss football Cedric Itten and Den Ndoye are also ready for their action in Qatar.
| Player name | Club name |
| Haris Seferovic | Galatasaray |
| Ruben Vargas | Augsburg |
| Breel Embolo | AS Monaco |
| Noah Okafor | Red Bull Salzburg |
| Den Ndoye | FC Basel |
| Cedric Itten | Young Boys |
| Zeki Amdouni | FC Basel |
Conclusion
Switzerland’s national football team is one of the underdogs in current international football. Under Yakin’s coaching, the Swiss national team gained another level of success. They have stunned world champions Italy and Spain during the season. With this level of performance, all Swiss football fans are hoping to see a new Switzerland team under Yakin’s coaching. On the other side, Xherdan Shaqiri and the captain Granit Xhaka are two veteran Swiss players who will be an x-factor in Qatar.
FAQ
In which year did the Swiss national side make their 1st World Cup debut?
The Swiss national football team made their 1st World Cup debut in 1934; where they reached the quarter-finals by defeating the Dutch national side 3–2 in the round of 16.
who is the current captain of Switzerland? He plays for which football club at present?
Granit Xhaka is the current captain of Switzerland. He plays for the English club Arsenal at present.
What is the current ranking of Switzerland as per the FIFA World Ranking?
As per the FIFA World Ranking, Switzerland’s national football team is on no15.