Switzerland World Cup 2022 guide: Key players, injuries, tactics & tournament prediction

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Switzerland World Cup 2022 guide: Key players, injuries, tactics & tournament prediction

Switzerland qualified for the World Cup after a perfect run in qualification. This will be the Swiss side's 12th appearance at the tournament. They are aiming to match 1954's best-ever finish of the quarter-final.

Gregor Kobel, Philipp Kohn, Jonas Omlin, Yann Sommer and Philipp Schoenfeld are Switzerland's goalkeepers.

Switzerland are preparing for the 2022 World Cup. Manuel Akanji, Eray Comert, Nico Elvedi, Ricardo Rodriguez, Fabian Schar, Silvan Widmer are the key players.

Switzerland have named their squad for the World Cup 2022. Granit Xhaka, Edimilson Fernandes, Fabian Frei, Remo Freuler, Ardon Jashari, Xherdan Shaqiri, Djibril Sow, Renato Steffen, Denis Zakaria, Michel Aebischer, Breel Embolo, Christian Fassnacht, Noah Okafor, Haris Seferovic, Ruben Vargas are included.

Granit Xhaka has 106 caps for Switzerland. He has starred for Arsenal this season.

Manuel Akanji has impressed since his summer switch from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City. The centre-back has been to two major tournaments with his country and played every minute of each.

Xherdan Shaqiri is enjoying life in Major League Soccer with Chicago Fire. Shaquiri has scored 26 goals for Switzerland.

Yann Sommer is a goalkeeper who has 30 clean sheets in 76 caps. Murat Yakin's preferred formation is 4-2-3-1.

Switzerland went unbeaten in qualification for 2022 World Cup. They have mixed results in recent years, including losing their first three Nations League games and splitting their six games evenly between victories and defeats.

Switzerland are in Group G with Brazil and Serbia and Cameroon. They are capable of finishing second in the group. Switzerland will play either Portugal or Uruguay in their group if they finish second.


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