FIFA World Cup 2022: Switzerland WC Squad, Fixtures & Schedule, Coach, Captain and Vice-Captain, Upcoming Matches, Playing XI

FIFA World Cup 2022: Switzerland WC Squad, Fixtures & Schedule, Coach, Captain and Vice-Captain, Upcoming Matches, Playing XI

Switzerland WC 2022 Squad: Switzerland has assembled a 26-man squad for their 5^th consecutive FIFA World Cup appearance in Qatar 2022.

Switzerland World Cup 2022 Squad

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Granit Xhaka captains the side with Xherdan Shaqiri acting as his deputy. The Swiss side’s 26-man squad for the competition is as follows:

Goalkeepers: Yan Sommer, Jonas Omlin, Gregor Kobel and Philipp Kohn

Defenders: Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji, Ricardo Rodriguez, Eray Cömert, Fabian Schar and Silvan Widmer

Midfielders: Fabian Frei, Remo Freuler, Granit Xhaka (C), Renato Steffan, Denis Zakaria, Djibril Sow, Michel Aebischer, Xherdan Shaqiri, Edimilson Fernandes, Ardon Jashari, Noah Okafor and Fabian Reider

Forwards: Breel Embolo, Haris Seferovic, Christian Fassnacht and Ruben Vargas

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— AFCHully (@AFCHully) November 9, 2022

Switzerland hopes to move past the Round of 16 stage this time having stumbled at that point in the previous 2 editions of the FIFA World Cup.

Recent improvements and exciting performances during the Euro 2020 showcase the desire, quality and abilities of Switzerland on the world stage.

Fixtures

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Switzerland is pitted against Brazil, Cameroon and Serbia in Group G. The fixtures are as follows:

24^th November: Switzerland vs Cameroon (03:30 PM IST), Al Janoub Stadium

28^th November: Brazil vs Switzerland (09:30 PM IST), Stadium 974

3^rd December: Serbia vs Switzerland (12:30 AM IST), Stadium 974

2010 (FC Basel)
2014 (Bayern)
2018 (Stoke City)
2022 (Chicago Fire)

Xherdan Shaqiri is going to his fourth World Cup after being selected by Switzerland—each time he has played for a different club 🇨🇭 pic.twitter.com/krm0yfncTh

— B/R Football (@brfootball) November 9, 2022

The likes of Shaqiri, Embolo and captain Xhaka are always reliable in the attacking line-up due to their experience.

However, Switzerland’s growth at pressure events has shown they have what is takes to keep the progress.