witzerland finished for Italy to surpass them World Cup qualifying group and recent Nations League victories over Spain and Portugal ensure they go into the tournament with confidence.
Unbeaten in the group stage in 2018, also drawing with Brazil and Serbia, but they have fallen in the last 16 hurdle in three of the last four World Cups.
Here’s everything you need to know about Switzerland…
Coach: Murat Jakin. Appointed after Euro 2020, the former Swiss defender beat Chelsea twice as Basel manager in 2013.
Captain: Granite Xhaka. The Arsenal midfielder enters his fifth major tournament in the form of his life.
Star Player: Manuel Akanji. The defender has surprised many with his stellar performances since joining Manchester City.
One to watch: Breel Embolo. Eight goals for Monaco this season, the attacker should lead well in Qatar.
World ranking: 15
Chances: 90/1
The best about them: They usually find a way to reach the knockout stage, losing only two of their last 12 World Cup group stage matches.
The worst of them: Goals don’t exactly flow – Embolo was top scorer in qualifying with three.
Their outlook in three words: Match Serbia decisive.
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Matches (always GMT)
- November 24 vs Cameroon (10am)
- November 28 vs Brazil (4pm)
- December 2 vs Serbia (7pm)
Squad full
keepers: Gregor Kobel, Yann Sommer, Jonas Omlin, Philipp Kohn
Defenders: Manuel Akanji, Eray Comert, Nico Elvedi, Fabian Schar, Silvan Widmer, Ricardo Rodriguez, Edimilson Fernandes
midfielders: Michel Aebischer, Xherdan Shaqiri, Renato Steffen, Granit Xhaka, Denis Zakaria, Fabian Frei, Remo Freuler, Noah Okafor, Fabian Rieder, Ardon Jashari
Forward: Breel Embolo, Ruben Vargas, Djibril Sow, Haris Seferovic, Christian Fassnacht