List of Switzerland World Cup 2022 squads, fixtures and current odds
Switzerland face a daunting task after being drawn alongside World Cup 2022 favorites in Qatar in the group stage.
Brazil won’t make it easy for the Swiss, but they still have the potential to reach the round of 16.
The Swiss stunned France at Euro 2020, beating the reigning world champions on penalties in the knockout stage.
However, Switzerland have since lost their seven-year manager Vladimir Petkovic to new coach Murat Yakin, a former international who has been in charge for just over a year.
Squad of the Switzerland World Cup 2022
World Cup squads are usually announced about six weeks before the start of the World Cup. This year the world championships will take place from November 21st to December 18th.
Who are likely to be the stars of the squad?
Still going strong for US club Chicago Fire, 30-year-old Xherdan Shaqiri has a rich resume that includes the likes of Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan. The winger has made 107 appearances for Switzerland and will certainly be on the plane.
Captain Granit Xhaka has also booked his place as he has had a solid season for Arsenal, capturing 105 caps for his country.
Goalkeeper Yann Sommer, 33, has a lot of experience.
What are the game plans of Switzerland?
Switzerland is in Group G with Brazil, Serbia and Cameroon.
November 24th: Switzerland-Cameroon, Al Janoub Stadium, 10am.
November 28: Brazil vs. Switzerland, Stadium 974, 4 p.m.
2. December: Serbia vs. Switzerland, Stadium 974, 7 p.m.
View the full list of matches from the 2022 World Cup.
What is Switzerland’s World Cup record?
The side finished qualifying two points clear of Italy to secure their place in Qatar and reached their 12th World Cup since their debut in 1934, four years after the tournament’s inception.
Switzerland have reached the quarter-finals three times, but not since 1954, when a home crowd pulled them through.
In the last four editions, the team failed three times in the round of 16 and once in the group stage.
Qatar’s form is promising, beating both Spain and Portugal in friendlies in June and September, although they lost four out of five of their remaining games that year and drew the fifth.
Latest Odds
Switzerland is currently 80/1 ahead of the 2022 world title.
The leading competitors…
- Brazil 9/2
- France 6/1
- Argentina 7/1
- Spain 8/1
- England 2.11
Quotas valid from September 26th