Switzerland coach Murat Yakin determined to go together with expertise on the World Cup in Qatar, with a number of veterans, together with Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri, within the 26-man squad for this month’s match, as introduced on Wednesday.
The European nation, which shall be led by midfielder Granit Xhaka, shall be in Group G together with Brazil, Serbia and Cameroon.
Switzerland, which has entered the quarterfinal twice in match historical past, certified for the match after topping the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group C, forward of European champion Italy.
Yakin and his facet shall be seeking to transcend the Spherical of 16, after having stumbled at that stage within the final two World Cups. Within the Euros final yr, the Swiss had entered the quarterfinal, after overcoming France within the last-16 in a shootout.
Squad
Goalkeepers: Gregor Kobel, Yann Sommer, Jonas Omlin, Philipp Kohn
Defenders: Manuel Akanji, Eray Comert, Nico Elvedi, Fabian Schar, Silvan Widmer, Ricardo Rodriguez, Edimilson Fernandes
Midfielders: Michel Aebischer, Xherdan Shaqiri, Renato Steffen, Granit Xhaka, Denis Zakaria, Fabian Frei, Remo Freuler, Noah Okafor, Fabian Rieder, Ardon Jashari
Forwards: Breel Embolo, Ruben Vargas, Djibril Sow, Haris Seferovic, Christian Fassnacht
