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Murat Yakin
12
Quarter-finals (1938, 1954)
Switzerland made history by winning all ten European qualifiers and now arrive in North America with Xhaka, Akanji and Sommer anchoring one of the tournament's most reliable structures.
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Switzerland remain one of the most dependable tournament qualifiers in Europe. FIFA's team profile describes their route to World Cup 2026 as immaculate, with La Nati becoming the first side ever to complete a European qualifying campaign with a perfect ten wins from ten. That kind of efficiency fits the broader identity of Murat Yakin's team: structured, experienced and rarely self-destructive.
Midfielder
Sunderland
FIFA's Switzerland profile lists Xhaka at Sunderland, and he remains the emotional and technical reference point of the side.
Defender
Manchester City
Akanji gives Switzerland elite-level defensive calm and helps them keep their shape against stronger attacks.
Goalkeeper
Inter Milan
Sommer's tournament experience and reflexes remain central to Switzerland's ability to stay in tight games.
Forward
Monaco
Embolo is still their most physically disruptive forward and a crucial outlet when Switzerland want to attack more directly.
Winger
Bologna
Ndoye adds speed and unpredictability, which stops the Swiss attack from becoming too rigid in settled possession.
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