Switzerland World Cup 2026 Squad Confirmed

26-man squad · Coach: Murat Yakin

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Switzerland have named a confirmed 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup. Head coach Murat Yakin will lead them into the tournament.

The headline names include Granit Xhaka (146 caps) of Sunderland, Ricardo Rodriguez (138 caps) of Real Betis and Remo Freuler (88 caps) of Bologna FC 1909.

The squad is built from 3 goalkeepers, 8 defenders, 8 midfielders and 7 forwards.

Experience-wise this is a deeply experienced group — 10 players have 50+ caps, and the squad carries 1132 international appearances between them, led by Granit Xhaka on 146.

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Full squad

Goalkeepers 3

Gregor Kobel Borussia Dortmund · 21 caps

Yvon Mvogo FC Lorient · 13 caps

Marvin Keller BSC Young Boys · 1 caps

Defenders 8

Miro Muheim Hamburger SV · 10 caps

Silvan Widmer 1. FSV Mainz 05 · 60 caps

Nico Elvedi Borussia Mönchengladbach · 67 caps

Manuel Akanji Inter Milan · 81 caps

Ricardo Rodriguez Real Betis · 138 caps

Eray Cömert Valencia CF · 22 caps

Aurèle Amenda Eintracht Frankfurt · 7 caps

Luca Jaquez VfB Stuttgart · 3 caps

Midfielders 8

Denis Zakaria AS Monaco FC · 65 caps

Remo Freuler Bologna FC 1909 · 88 caps

Johan Manzambi SC Freiburg · 12 caps

Granit Xhaka Sunderland A.F.C. · 146 caps

Ardon Jashari AC Milan · 8 caps

Djibril Sow Sevilla FC · 52 caps

Michel Aebischer Pisa SC · 40 caps

Fabian Rieder FC Augsburg · 28 caps

Forwards 7

Breel Embolo Stade Rennais FC · 86 caps

Dan Ndoye Nottingham Forest F.C. · 31 caps

Christian Fassnacht BSC Young Boys · 23 caps

Rubén Vargas Sevilla FC · 61 caps

Noah Okafor Leeds United F.C. · 25 caps

Zeki Amdouni Burnley F.C. · 29 caps

Cedric Itten Fortuna Düsseldorf · 15 caps

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