The Switzerland national football team started the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a 1-1 draw against Qatar. This means that Murat Yakin's team still has a lot of work to do to successfully navigate the group stage. The Swiss team took an early lead, but then wasted many chances and eventually shifted down several gears, because little was expected from the opponent. This was punished. Spain and Germany had better starts to the World Cup 2026. Julian Nagelsmann's team won 7-1 against Curacao and showed that they were properly focused on the task at hand. The Switzerland national football team must now focus on the next game and hope that they perform better than against Qatar. Fans are hoping for a better performance from Xherdan Shaqiri and Co. Other players like Granit Xhaka and Haris Seferovic must also improve their performance to make the team successful. The Switzerland national football team still has a lot of potential, but it needs to be played out better. So Murat Yakin's team can still have a chance to successfully navigate the group stage.