Switzerland
Switzerland is a national team from Europe (UEFA).
Switzerland have played at the World Cup 13 times (first in 1934, most recently in 2026). Best result: quarter-finals (1934, 1938, 1954, 2026). Record at the finals: 47 matches, 17 wins, 10 draws, 20 defeats, goals 65–79. Top scorer: Xherdan Shaqiri (5 goals).
The squad pool on this page lists 25 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Gregor Kobel (12); most goals: Breel Embolo (6).
Coach in the latest data: M. Yakin.
- Champions
- 0
- World Cups played
- 13
- Confederation
- UEFA
Every World Cup appearance
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| World Cup 1934 | Quarter-finals |
| World Cup 1938 | Quarter-finals |
| World Cup 1950 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1954 | Quarter-finals |
| World Cup 1962 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1966 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1994 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 2006 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 2010 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2014 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 2018 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 2022 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 2026 | Quarter-finals |
Top scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 5 |
| André Abegglen | 4 |
| Breel Embolo | 4 |
| Granit Xhaka | 3 |
| Jacques Fatton | 3 |
| Johan Manzambi | 3 |
| Josef Hügi | 3 |
| Leopold Kielholz | 3 |
| Adrian Knup | 2 |
| Alexander Frei | 2 |
Upcoming matches
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 13 November 2026 | Slovenia vs Switzerland | UEFA Nations League |
| 16 November 2026 | Switzerland vs Scotland | UEFA Nations League |
Predict these matches in the free score game
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregor Kobel | GK | 12 | 1,140 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Manuel Akanji | DEF | 12 | 1,140 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Nico Elvedi | DEF | 12 | 1,140 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Ricardo Rodríguez | DEF | 12 | 981 | 0 | 1 | 6.5 |
| Silvan Widmer | DEF | 11 | 633 | 1 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Denis Zakaria | DEF | 6 | 387 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Miro Muheim | DEF | 6 | 184 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Luca Jaquez | DEF | 3 | 102 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Isaac Schmidt | DEF | 2 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Eray Cömert | DEF | 1 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Granit Xhaka | MID | 12 | 1,126 | 3 | 0 | 13.0 |
| Remo Freuler | MID | 10 | 954 | 0 | 2 | 9.5 |
| Fabian Rieder | MID | 11 | 589 | 0 | 2 | 11.0 |
| Djibril Sow | MID | 8 | 456 | 0 | 1 | 8.5 |
| Michel Aebischer | MID | 8 | 400 | 0 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Johan Manzambi | MID | 10 | 398 | 5 | 2 | 13.0 |
| Ardon Jashari | MID | 3 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 |
| Christian Fassnacht | MID | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Breel Embolo | FWD | 12 | 993 | 6 | 2 | 12.0 |
| Dan Ndoye | FWD | 11 | 851 | 4 | 3 | 12.5 |
| Rubén Vargas | FWD | 12 | 726 | 3 | 4 | — |
| Zeki Amdouni | FWD | 4 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 11.5 |
| Cédric Itten | FWD | 4 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 |
| Andi Zeqiri | FWD | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Noah Okafor | FWD | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 10.5 |
Latest starting line-up
Formation: 4-2-3-1 · Coach: M. Yakin · 6 October 2026 · North Macedonia 3–0
| # | Player | Pos | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Y. Mvogo | GK | 6.9 |
| 2 | S. Britschgi | DEF | 6.2 |
| 4 | N. Elvedi | DEF | 7.1 |
| 5 | M. Akanji | DEF | 7.0 |
| 13 | R. Rodríguez | DEF | 6.8 |
| 8 | R. Freuler | MID | 6.3 |
| 6 | V. Sierro | MID | 7.2 |
| 15 | D. Sow | MID | 6.4 |
| 22 | F. Rieder | MID | 8.1 |
| 11 | D. Ndoye | MID | 9.0 |
| 10 | Z. Amdouni | FWD | 6.5 |
Legends and former regulars
| Player | Caps | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Heinz Hermann | 118 | 1978–1991 |
| Alain Geiger | 112 | 1980–1996 |
| Stephan Lichtsteiner | 108 | 2006–2019 |
| Stéphane Chapuisat | 103 | 1989–2004 |
| André Abegglen | — | 1934–1938 |
| Jacques Fatton | — | 1950–1954 |
| Josef Hügi | — | 1954–1954 |
| Leopold Kielholz | — | 1934–1934 |
| Blerim Džemaili | — | 2014–2018 |
| Alexander Frei | — | 2006–2006 |
| Adrian Knup | — | 1994–1994 |
| Robert Ballaman | — | 1954–1954 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 July 2026 | Argentina 3–1 (a.e.t.) Switzerland | World Cup 2026 | Quarter-final |
| 7 July 2026 | Switzerland 0–0 (pens 4–3) Colombia | World Cup 2026 | Round of 16 |
| 2 July 2026 | Switzerland 2–0 Algeria | World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 |
| 24 June 2026 | Switzerland 2–1 Canada | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group B |
| 18 June 2026 | Switzerland 4–1 Bosnia & Herzegovina | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group B |
| 13 June 2026 | Qatar 1–1 Switzerland | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group B |
| 6 December 2022 | Portugal 6–1 Switzerland | World Cup 2022 | Round of 16 |
| 2 December 2022 | Serbia 2–3 Switzerland | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group G |
| 28 November 2022 | Brazil 1–0 Switzerland | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group G |
| 24 November 2022 | Switzerland 1–0 Cameroon | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group G |
| 3 July 2018 | Sweden 1–0 Switzerland | World Cup 2018 | Round of 16 |
| 27 June 2018 | Switzerland 2–2 Costa Rica | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group E |
| 22 June 2018 | Serbia 1–2 Switzerland | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group E |
| 17 June 2018 | Brazil 1–1 Switzerland | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group E |
| 1 July 2014 | Argentina 1–0 (a.e.t.) Switzerland | World Cup 2014 | Round of 16 |
| 25 June 2014 | Honduras 0–3 Switzerland | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group E |
| 20 June 2014 | Switzerland 2–5 France | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group E |
| 15 June 2014 | Switzerland 2–1 Ecuador | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group E |
| 25 June 2010 | Switzerland 0–0 Honduras | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group H |
| 21 June 2010 | Chile 1–0 Switzerland | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group H |
| 16 June 2010 | Spain 0–1 Switzerland | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group H |
| 26 June 2006 | Switzerland 0–0 (pens 0–3) Ukraine | World Cup 2006 | Round of 16 |
| 23 June 2006 | Switzerland 2–0 South Korea | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group G |
| 19 June 2006 | Togo 0–2 Switzerland | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group G |
| 13 June 2006 | France 0–0 Switzerland | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group G |
| 2 July 1994 | Spain 3–0 Switzerland | World Cup 1994 | Round of 16 |
| 26 June 1994 | Switzerland 0–2 Colombia | World Cup 1994 | Group stage · Group A |
| 22 June 1994 | Romania 1–4 Switzerland | World Cup 1994 | Group stage · Group A |
| 18 June 1994 | USA 1–1 Switzerland | World Cup 1994 | Group stage · Group A |
| 19 July 1966 | Argentina 2–0 Switzerland | World Cup 1966 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 15 July 1966 | Spain 2–1 Switzerland | World Cup 1966 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 12 July 1966 | West Germany 5–0 Switzerland | World Cup 1966 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 7 June 1962 | Italy 3–0 Switzerland | World Cup 1962 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 3 June 1962 | West Germany 2–1 Switzerland | World Cup 1962 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 30 May 1962 | Chile 3–1 Switzerland | World Cup 1962 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 26 June 1954 | Austria 7–5 Switzerland | World Cup 1954 | Quarter-final |
| 23 June 1954 | Switzerland 4–1 Italy | World Cup 1954 | Play-off |
| 20 June 1954 | England 2–0 Switzerland | World Cup 1954 | Group stage · Group 4 |
| 17 June 1954 | Switzerland 2–1 Italy | World Cup 1954 | Group stage · Group 4 |
| 2 July 1950 | Switzerland 2–1 Mexico | World Cup 1950 | Group stage · Group 1 |