Switzerland announces its squad for the 2026 World Cup ahead of final pre‑tournament friendlies

Switzerland’s national team, coached by Murat Yakin, has released a 26‑player roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Yakin said the squad can "dream" of surpassing the nation’s best previous World Cup performance and aims to reach at least the quarter‑finals. Key figures include captain Granit Xhaka, midfielder Remo Freuler, defender Manuel Akanji and striker Breel Embolo, with several younger talents such as Fabian Rieder, Ruben Vargas and Dan Ndoye also named.

The team’s preparation culminates with a series of final friendly matches on 10 June 2026, the day before the tournament’s opening in North America. Fixtures feature England versus Costa Rica in Florida, Argentina against the United States in Alabama, and other games involving Algeria, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Senegal and a mixed‑nation match between Iraq and Venezuela. These matches are intended to fine‑tune tactics, assess player fitness and avoid injuries before the World Cup kicks off in Mexico, Canada and the United States.