The Switzerland Euro 2024 squad have confirmed their spot in knockout stages of the tournament.
Murat Yakin's men got their Euro 2024 tournament off to an impressive start when they swept aside Hungary 3-1 in Cologne, before following that up with a 1-1 draw against Scotland. And while they needed just a point against Germany to reach the last 16, Switzerland looked like taking all three to top Group A as they led 1-0 heading into stoppage time.
Niclas Fullkrug, though, spared Germany's blushes, netting a 92nd minute equaliser to ensure Switzerland remained in second place. As a result, they will face a tough test against Italy in the last 16, though they'll be quietly confident of progressing to the quarters after going unbeaten in their opening three matches.
With their 'Golden Generation' likely playing in their final tournament together, with the likes of Granit Xhaka, Xherdan Shaqiri, Ricardo Rodriguez and Yann Sommer all going strong, this could provide a brilliant opportunity to create another tournament upset following their Euro 2020 exploits against France.
Granit Xhaka remains the heartbeat of this team. The ex-Arsenal star can call on the likes of Denis Zakaria, Remo Freuler, Fabian Rieder and Ardon Jashari in midfield, while Yann Sommer, Manuel Akanji, Breel Embolo and Noah Okafor all ply their trade at top European teams. Xherdan Shaqiri is still the chief threat up front.
FourFourTwo is here all tournament long to bring up-to date information on not just Switzerland, but every other squad at Euro 2024. On top of that, there's information on how to watch every game, where the stadiums in Germany are, and who the favourites for the Golden Ball are.
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Switzerland Euro 2024 squad
Switzerland Euro 2024 squad: The final 26-man team
- GK: Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund)
- GK: Yvon Mvogo (Lorient)
- GK: Yann Sommer (Inter Milan)
- DF: Manuel Akanji (Manchester City)
- DF: Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
- DF: Ricardo Rodriguez (Torino)
- DF: Fabian Schär (Newcastle United)
- DF: Leonidas Stergiou (VfB Stuttgart)
- DF: Silvan Widmer (Mainz 05)
- DF: Cédric Zesiger (VfL Wolfsburg)
- MF: Michel Aebischer (Bologna)
- MF: Remo Freuler Bologna)
- MF: Ardon Jashari (Luzern)
- MF: Fabian Rieder (Rennes)
- MF: Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC)
- MF: Vincent Sierro (Toulouse)
- MF: Granit Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen)
- MF: Denis Zakaria (Monaco)
- FW: Zeki Amdouni (Burnley)
- FW: Kwadwo Duah (Ludogorets Razgrad)
- FW: Breel Embolo (Monaco)
- FW: Dan Ndoye (Bologna)
- FW: Noah Okafor (Milan)
- FW: Renato Steffen (Lugano)
- FW: Ruben Vargas (Augsburg)
- FW: Andi Zeqiri (Genk)
- FW: Steven Zuber (AEK)
Switzerland Euro 2024 squad numbers
Switzerland fixtures and results
June 15, Hungary 1-3 Switzerland, RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany
June 19, Scotland 1-1 Switzerland, RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany
June 23, Switzerland 1-1 Germany, Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany
June 29, Switzerland v Italy, Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany
Switzerland Euro 2024 top scorers
1 goal: Kwadwo Duah, Michel Aebischer, Breel Embolo, Xherdan Shaqiri, Dan Ndoye
Switzerland Euro 2024 yellow cards and suspensions
Suspended: Silvan Widmer
1 yellow: Remo Freuler, Granit Xhaka, Dan Ndoye, Ricardo Rodriguez, Vincent Sierro
Switzerland manager: Murat Yakin
Soon after Switzerland's lacklustre qualifying campaign ended, the FA issued a statement saying "Murat Yakin has our full confidence", which you shouldn't have to say if It's true. Vladimir Petkovic elevated expectations thanks to the most successful tenure in Swiss football history, so Yakin, in charge since 20/21, needs a strong showing here.
Switzerland's star player
Granit Xhaka
At times while at Arsenal, Granit Xhaka polarised his audience with a hot temper, rash attitude and occasional moments of brilliance: at international level, however, he's been nothing short of one of the best midfielders in the world.
Xhaka is in his renaissance at Bayer Leverkusen and at 31, he's his country's leader and biggest big-game player. At the last Euros, he was the decisive factor against France, almost dragging the Swiss through to the quarter-finals: with an exquisite passing range and a rocket of a long shot, he's one of the most watchable players in Europe when he's on song.
