?? Current world ranking: 15th
Number of World Cup appearances: 12th appearance
Previous Results:
semifinals
Best performance: Top 8 (1934, 1938, 1954)
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Pathway: Top of Group C in World Cup Qualification Europe
Coach: Murat Yakin (Swiss)
Last three international results:
9/27 Win Switzerland (H) 2:1 Czech Republic
9/24 Win Switzerland (A) 2:1 Spain
6/12 Win Switzerland (H) 1:0 Portugal
[Teams in brief]
Switzerland is one of the founding members of the FIFA and has been participating in the World Cup since 1934. In the early days, Switzerland performed brilliantly in the World Cup, reaching the last eight in 1934, 1938, and 1954, but they have not broken this record since then. On the whole, Switzerland has been able to play consistently in major tournaments around the world, but they have always lacked the finishing touch, but because of this they have been able to score points in each tournament, which has kept them from being ranked too poorly in the world.
Although Switzerland are rarely champions, they can always play the role of tough spoiler, as recently as Euro 2020 at the
semifinals
Against France ???? The last goal of the PK battle was a goal of anger.
world champion
. What's even more amazing is that in the qualifying round of this year's World Cup, they were in Group C with European Cup champions Italy ???? They were in the same group, and in the end, they were even higher than Italy in points ranking, directly
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The Cada World Cup, which has kept four-time World Cup champions Italy out of this year's tournament, is really the big dark horse of the tournament.
Switzerland
the national team
World Cup 26-man roster
Advantage Switzerland's victory over Italy in the qualifying round ???? It was no fluke that Switzerland only conceded two goals in eight matches in the qualifying rounds, thanks to their strong defense. In the announced 26-man Swiss roster, defense players Mauel Akanji, Ricardo Rodriguez, Fabian Schar are the core of Switzerland's defense, of which Akanji moved to the
England Premier Soccer League
Manchester City
After that, he has become a mainstay of Guardiola's backline and will provide stability for Switzerland's defense.
Captain Granit Xhaka is the core of the Swiss team. The Arsenal's defensive midfielder, under Arteta's transformation, has moved a little further forward this season, and has been more involved in the attack and forward insertion, with 3 goals and 3 assists so far, coupled with his passion and leadership on the field, he is the soul of the Swiss team.
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Compared to their solid defense, Switzerland's weak offense is their biggest disadvantage, which is also the key factor for their inability to achieve good results in international matches. Xherdan Shaqiri, the main striker, has been the No.9 for a long time, but his goal scoring is not much, and now he is 31 years old, his strength is declining, and the other striker Seferovic is also 30 years old, so they can't find a replacement for him on the attacking end, which is the hidden worry of the Swiss team.
The name of Fabian Rieder, a youngster with three goals and three assists already as a youngster, appears on the 26-man roster, now making his debut in the
the national team
, it could be interesting to see if he can provide a spark to Switzerland's weak offensive firepower.
[Players to Watch]
Granit Xhaka: Switzerland's midfield commander, whose performance is crucial to Switzerland's ability to
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a knock-out competition
