Switzerland Hub
The Switzerland national football team is now a regular guest at the FIFA World Cup. With a strong core of eight players and plenty of Bundesliga experience, the team is looking to make a deep run in the tournament.
What is the Round of 16 curse?
The Switzerland team has been eliminated in the Round of 16 in each of the last three World Cups. In 2014, they lost to Argentina, in 2018 they lost to Sweden, and in 2022 they were defeated 1-6 by Portugal in the Round of 16.
Who are the key players?
German football fans will recognize many familiar faces in the Switzerland squad: 17 players have played in the Bundesliga or are currently active in Germany. Eight of them form the core of the team that went undefeated through qualification.
| Player | Appearances |
|---|---|
| Gregor Kobel | 6 |
| Manuel Akanji | 6 |
| Nico Elvedi | 6 |
What is the current form?
Switzerland has a record of 3W-1D-1L (LWWWD, most recent first) in their last five games. The last game was a 3-4 loss to Germany on March 27, 2026.
What's next?
Switzerland faces Qatar on Saturday. The game starts at 21:00 and will be broadcast live on sportschau.de. The Swiss team is the clear favorite in Group B and wants to finally break the Round of 16 curse.
The current injuries are: M. Muheim and L. Jaquez. Switzerland hopes that these players will be fit again soon to overcome the Round of 16 curse.
