Switzerland
- Home Stadium: Various
- Coach: Murat Yakin
- FIFA Ranking: 15
- World Cups Won: 0
- Key Players: Xherdan Shaqiri, Breel Embolo
*Updated 11/14/22
Current Squad / Roster
- Yann Sommer
- Yvon Mvogo
- Jonas Omlin
- Nico Elvedi
- Manuel Akanji
- Fabian Schar
- Ricardo Rodriguez
- Leonidas Sterigiou
- Silvan Widmer
- Kevin Mbabu
- Remo Freuler
- Fabian Frei
- Grani Xhaka
- Renato Steffen
- Steven Zuber
- Xherdan Shaqiri
- Djibril Sow
- Michel Aebischer
- Denis Zakaria
- Breel Embolo
- Zeki Amdouni
- Haris Seferovic
- Noah Okafor
- Mario Gavranovic
There will be confidence surrounding the Switzerland World Cup squad that they can build on a fine showing at the European Championships last year. The Swiss are yet to make much of an impression at the World Cup, but Switzerland betting this year certainly looks to give them a fighting chance of taking second in Group G. You can find the important Switzerland stats ahead of the start of their FIFA World Cup schedule here.
Switzerland World Cup Future Odds
The FIFA World Cup betting stats show Switzerland as huge outsiders to win their first title. They are currently an 80/1 chance in the betting, while the FIFA World Cup odds also have the Swiss as a 9/1 chance to reach the semi-finals. However, the Swiss are second favorites to win Group G at 9/2, and a 1/1 chance to successfully get out of the group stage.
FIFA World Cup Switzerland’s Record
Historical Events
You have to go a long way back for Switzerland’s last big showing at the World Cup. The Switzerland stats highlight that their best showing at the competition saw them reach the quarterfinals, which they managed to do in 1934, 1938, and 1954. Their early performances in the competition were relatively strong, as they finished seventh in the World Cups in 1934 and 1938 and sixth in the competition in 1950.
However, since their run to the quarterfinals in their home tournament in 1954, the Swiss have failed to make that same stage again. Their most common exit has come in the round of 16, where they have fallen in four of the previous five World Cups that they have qualified for.
How well have they done in previous World Cups?
Switzerland has always been one of those near teams when it comes to the World Cup. They often deliver strong performances against the lesser teams before coming up short against the more talented nations. That has been evident in each of the previous two World Cups, as they have been eliminated at the round of 16.
In 2018, they won one of the four games that they played overall, scoring five and conceding the same number of goals. They exited the competition in Russia at the hands of Sweden, as they were beaten 1-0 in Saint Petersburg.
Who are the best historical players of Switzerland?
Some great players have represented Switzerland throughout their international history. No player has represented the nation more frequently than Heinz Hermann, who won 118 caps throughout his career. Meanwhile, Alexander Frei holds the all-time scoring record for Switzerland, as he struck 42 goals in 84 games.
Of the current squad, three players are likely to have passed 100 appearances for their national side by the time that the World Cup gets underway. Xherdan Shaqiri and Granit Xhaka have both won over 100 caps, while Ricardo Rodriguez has played for the Swiss on 98 occasions.
Switzerland fun facts in previous World Cups
There are a number of Switzerland stats when it comes to their previous performances at the World Cup. For example, they hold the unwanted record of being eliminated from a World Cup despite not conceding a single goal. That display came in the 2006 competition, where they lost to Ukraine on penalties.
Meanwhile, they also hold the record for the most consecutive minutes without conceding a goal at the World Cup finals. Switzerland was also involved in the highest scoring match in World Cup history, as they were beaten 7-5 by Austria in the quarterfinals of the competition in 1954. During that tournament, Josef Hugi picked up the Silver Boot, becoming the first and only Swiss player to have won an individual award at the World Cup.
Team Squad for the 2022 World Cup
Expected FIFA World Cup Team Roster
The Switzerland World Cup squad is likely to be made of many of the players that represented the nation at the EUROs last summer. Therefore, their most likely roster for the World Cup later this year can be found below.
World Cup Schedule
The FIFA World Cup groups draw has been relatively kind to Switzerland, as they appear to be in a battle for the second spot in Group G against Cameroon and Serbia. However, they may still believe that they could get something from their fixture against Brazil. You can find the Switzerland World Cup fixtures below.
- November 24 – Switzerland vs. Cameroon
- November 28 – Brazil vs. Switzerland
- December 2 – Serbia vs. Switzerland
Switzerland 2022 World Cup Odds
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | +8000 |
To Win Group G
| Team | Moneyline |
|---|---|
| Brazil | +400 |
| Serbia | +10000 |
| Switzerland | +8000 |
| Cameroon | +25000 |
