We have a range of World Cup tips available across every team, group and game of the tournament in Qatar. Here is how we think Switzerland will fare at the World Cup, and which betting odds are currently standing out to us.
After being placed in a qualification group that also included Italy, Switzerland would certainly have their work cut out if they were to automatically arrive in Qatar. However, they made this particular task look rather easy and after topping a five-team mini league, they arrive in the Middle East.
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Qualification from the group stage came, but Switzerland have been unable to make that pay, being knocked out in the last 16 round against Portugal.
Conceding six in that game, Switzerland went out very disappointingly against Portugal.
Switzerland World Cup Group
- Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon
- Brazil 1-0 Switzerland
- Serbia 3-2 Switzerland
- Portugal 6-1 Switzerland - Last 16 Round
Switzerland 2022 World Cup Squad
Here are the players who will be heading to Qatar as part of the confirmed Switzerland 2022 World Cup squad.
- Goalkeepers: Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund), Philipp Kohn (RB Salzburg), Jonas Omlin (Montpellier), Yann Sommer (Borussia Monchengladbach)
- Defenders: Manuel Akanji (Manchester City), Eray Comert (Valencia), Nico Elvedi (Borussia Monchengladbach), Ricardo Rodriguez (Torino), Fabian Schar (Newcastle United), Silvan Widmer (Mainz)
- Midfielders: Granit Xhaka (Arsenal), Edimilson Fernandes (Mainz), Fabian Frei (Basel), Remo Freuler (Nottingham Forest), Ardon Jashari (Luzern), Fabian Rieder (Young Boys), Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire), Djibril Sow (Eintracht Frankfurt), Renato Steffen (Lugano), Denis Zakaria (Chelsea), Michel Aebischer (Bologna)
- Forwards: Breel Embolo (Monaco), Christian Fassnacht (Young Boys), Noah Okafor (RB Salzburg), Haris Seferovic (Galatasaray), Ruben Vargas (Augsburg)
When it comes to the best players in the Swiss squad, the focus will largely be placed on Arsenal’s captain Granit Xhaka and although he is sometimes maligned in North London, he always gives absolutely everything for his country.
While although Xherdan Shaqiri may have slipped out of the consciousness of many Premier League observers, the now Chicago Fire midfielder is also known for finding an extra gear when competing in Swiss colours.
Add the attacking endeavour of talisman Haris Seferovic and with 25 goals to his name at the time of writing, he is the man that will carry the weight of a nation on his shoulders. However, that weight could be shared by Breel Embolo.
Admittedly Embolo has not quite hit the heights that many expected of him and with serious injuries halting his promising career trajectory, the World Cup will offer the platform to remind others of his talents.