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Switzerland

Competition: Coupe du Monde | Active season: 2026

SUI Group B
Friendly
Switzerland vs Germany
27 Mar 2026 · 20:45
3 - 4
Friendly
Norway vs Switzerland
31 Mar 2026 · 18:00
0 - 0
Friendly
Switzerland vs Jordan
31 May 2026 · 15:00
Upcoming matches
Friendly
Australia vs Switzerland
06 Jun 2026 · 21:00
Upcoming matches
Group STAGE · Group
Qatar vs Switzerland
13 Jun 2026 · 21:00
Upcoming matches
Group STAGE · Group
Switzerland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina
18 Jun 2026 · 21:00
Upcoming matches
Group STAGE · Group
Switzerland vs Canada
24 Jun 2026 · 21:00
Upcoming matches
Footlab Data

Switzerland National Team Profile - 2026 World Cup Analysis

FIFA ranking #19 FIFA points · 1 649,40
Footlab Elo 1 541 Footlab rank · #36
Season: 2026
Group B
Group B

Group standings

Group B
# Team MJ G N P Diff Pts
1 Switzerland 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Bosnia & Herzegovina 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Qatar 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Canada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Footlab Data

Statistiques détaillées

Matchs joués 16
Victoires 50,0%
Buts marqués / match 2,25
Buts encaissés / match 0,81
Clean sheets 43,8%
Les deux marquent 50,0%
+2.5 buts 62,5%
Points / match 1,94
Forme (5 matchs) D W D W W
Couverture stats avancées 100,0%
Forme (10 matchs) D W D W W W L D D D
Footlab Data

Footlab profile

Offensive potential 62,1/100
High
Defensive stability 72,0/100
Very high
Game control 58,0/100
High
Regularity 72,0/100
Very high
Mental resilience 58,0/100
High
Footlab Data

Switzerland National Team Profile - 2026 World Cup Analysis

11 Apr 2026

Switzerland World Cup 2026: Data Analysis, Strengths, and Projection

Switzerland enters the 2026 World Cup as Europe’s rhythm master. A true model of consistency, the Nati has established itself as a structurally elite side, capable of systematically progressing from the group stages and troubling giants through ironclad tactical discipline and one of the continent's most reliable defensive foundations.

Global Positioning

Switzerland is positioned as the most reliable outsider. They are a "ceiling" team: they almost always beat teams ranked below them and rarely suffer heavy defeats against favorites.

  • Status: Premium Outsider / Group Stage Expert
  • Projection: Round of 16 / Quarter-finals
  • Risk: Historical struggle to break the "Round of 16 glass ceiling"

Footlab Profile

Criteria Level
Attacking Potential Medium
Defensive Stability Very High
Game Control High
Consistency Exceptional
Mental Resilience High

Structural Strengths

  • Defensive Stability: Remarkable organization with a historically low goals-against average in the group stage.
  • Collective Intelligence: Superior team cohesion, capable of compensating for the lack of a "superstar" through tactical solidarity.
  • Elite Experience: A core group (Xhaka, Akanji) accustomed to Champions League intensity and international knockout rounds.
  • Pragmatism: Ability to manage low phases without panic, remaining compact and disciplined.

Structural Weaknesses

  • Attacking Efficiency: Conversion ratio needs improvement. Switzerland often requires several clear chances to score.
  • Lack of Verticality: Play can sometimes become too lateral, struggling to surprise deeply retracted blocks.
  • Conceded Dominance: Tendency to drop too deep against technically superior nations (FIFA Top 5).
  • Barrier to Entry: Recurring psychological block during knockout matches against top-seeded teams.

Tactical Brief

Switzerland operates with modern flexibility (typically 3-4-2-1 or 4-2-3-1):

  • Offensive Phase: Patient buildup, utilizing wide areas to stretch the opposition block.
  • Defensive Phase: Very dense mid-to-low block, difficult to penetrate through the central axis.
  • Transitions: Clean ball distribution via a highly technical midfield (Granit Xhaka).

Match Typology

  • Vs Weaker Teams: Total control and victory through tactical attrition.
  • Vs Similar Teams: Balanced possession battle, often decided by minor details.
  • Vs Top Tier Teams: Ability to frustrate the opponent and take the match to a penalty shootout.

2026 Key Performance Factors

Switzerland's success will primarily depend on:

  • their center-forwards' ability to be clinical in the box
  • maintaining the physical fitness of their veteran core
  • the psychological factor during the crucial Round of 16 match

Footlab Projection

Switzerland possesses one of the highest performance floors in the tournament. They provide the assurance of a competitive side that never misses their mark, though their ceiling remains tied to an offensive breakthrough.

Projection: Round of 16 (Statistical certainty)
Optimal Scenario: Historic Quarter-final run by eliminating a heavyweight.

Betting Insights

  • ✔️ Very high potential in "Under 2.5 Goals" markets
  • ✔️ Reliable for qualifying for the knockout stage (75% historical success)
  • ✔️ Interesting for "Draws" against Top 10 ranked teams
  • ⚠️ Low value on victories with a 2+ goal margin

Conclusion

Switzerland is the definition of reliability. A disciplined and experienced side, they are the ultimate litmus test for any favorite aiming for glory in 2026.

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International history

Matches from the last 4 years

31 Mar 2026 · 18:00

Coupe du Monde · Friendly

Norway
vs
Switzerland
0 - 0
31 Mar 2026 · 18:00

Friendlies · Friendly

Norway
vs
Switzerland
0 - 0
27 Mar 2026 · 20:45

Coupe du Monde · Friendly

Switzerland
vs
Germany
3 - 4
27 Mar 2026 · 20:45

Friendlies · Friendly

Switzerland
vs
Germany
3 - 4
18 Nov 2025 · 20:45

World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group STAGE

Kosovo
vs
Switzerland
1 - 1
15 Nov 2025 · 20:45

World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group STAGE

Switzerland
vs
Sweden
4 - 1
13 Oct 2025 · 20:45

World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group STAGE

Slovenia
vs
Switzerland
0 - 0
10 Oct 2025 · 20:45

World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group STAGE

Sweden
vs
Switzerland
0 - 2
08 Sep 2025 · 20:45

World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group STAGE

Switzerland
vs
Slovenia
3 - 0
05 Sep 2025 · 20:45

World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group STAGE

Switzerland
vs
Kosovo
4 - 0
11 Jun 2025 · 02:00

Friendlies · Friendly

United States
vs
Switzerland
0 - 4
07 Jun 2025 · 22:00

Friendlies · Friendly

Mexico
vs
Switzerland
2 - 4
25 Mar 2025 · 20:45

Friendlies · Friendly

Switzerland
vs
Luxembourg
3 - 1
21 Mar 2025 · 20:45

Friendlies · Friendly

Northern Ireland
vs
Switzerland
1 - 1
18 Nov 2024 · 20:45

UEFA Nations League · League A 6

Spain
vs
Switzerland
3 - 2
15 Nov 2024 · 20:45

UEFA Nations League · League A 5

Switzerland
vs
Serbia
1 - 1
15 Oct 2024 · 20:45

UEFA Nations League · League A 4

Switzerland
vs
Denmark
2 - 2
12 Oct 2024 · 20:45

UEFA Nations League · League A 3

Serbia
vs
Switzerland
2 - 0
08 Sep 2024 · 20:45

UEFA Nations League · League A 2

Switzerland
vs
Spain
1 - 4
05 Sep 2024 · 20:45

UEFA Nations League · League A 1

Denmark
vs
Switzerland
2 - 0
06 Jul 2024 · 18:00

Euro Championship · Quarter Finals

England
vs
Switzerland
1 - 1
29 Jun 2024 · 18:00

Euro Championship · Round Of 16

Switzerland
vs
Italy
2 - 0
23 Jun 2024 · 21:00

Euro Championship · Group A · Group

Switzerland
vs
Germany
1 - 1
19 Jun 2024 · 21:00

Euro Championship · Group A · Group

Scotland
vs
Switzerland
1 - 1
15 Jun 2024 · 15:00

Euro Championship · Group A · Group

Hungary
vs
Switzerland
1 - 3
08 Jun 2024 · 18:00

Friendlies · Friendly

Switzerland
vs
Austria
1 - 1
04 Jun 2024 · 20:15

Friendlies · Friendly

Switzerland
vs
Estonia
4 - 0
26 Mar 2024 · 20:45

Friendlies · Friendly

Rep. Of Ireland
vs
Switzerland
0 - 1
23 Mar 2024 · 20:00

Friendlies · Friendly

Denmark
vs
Switzerland
0 - 0
21 Nov 2023 · 20:45

Euro Championship - Qualification

Romania
vs
Switzerland
1 - 0
18 Nov 2023 · 20:45

Euro Championship - Qualification

Switzerland
vs
Kosovo
1 - 1
15 Nov 2023 · 20:45

Euro Championship - Qualification

Israel
vs
Switzerland
1 - 1
15 Oct 2023 · 18:00

Euro Championship - Qualification

Switzerland
vs
Belarus
3 - 3
12 Sep 2023 · 20:45

Euro Championship - Qualification

Switzerland
vs
Andorra
3 - 0
09 Sep 2023 · 20:45

Euro Championship - Qualification

Kosovo
vs
Switzerland
2 - 2
19 Jun 2023 · 20:45

Euro Championship - Qualification

Switzerland
vs
Romania
2 - 2
16 Jun 2023 · 20:45

Euro Championship - Qualification

Andorra
vs
Switzerland
1 - 2
28 Mar 2023 · 20:45

Euro Championship - Qualification

Switzerland
vs
Israel
3 - 0
25 Mar 2023 · 18:00

Euro Championship - Qualification

Belarus
vs
Switzerland
0 - 5
06 Dec 2022 · 20:00

Coupe du Monde · Round Of 16

Portugal
vs
Switzerland
6 - 1
02 Dec 2022 · 20:00

Coupe du Monde · Group STAGE · Group

Serbia
vs
Switzerland
2 - 3
28 Nov 2022 · 17:00

Coupe du Monde · Group STAGE · Group

Brazil
vs
Switzerland
1 - 0
24 Nov 2022 · 11:00

Coupe du Monde · Group STAGE · Group

Switzerland
vs
Cameroon
1 - 0
17 Nov 2022 · 11:00

Friendlies · Friendly

Ghana
vs
Switzerland
2 - 0
27 Sep 2022 · 20:45

UEFA Nations League · League A 6

Switzerland
vs
Czech Republic
2 - 1
24 Sep 2022 · 20:45

UEFA Nations League · League A 5

Spain
vs
Switzerland
1 - 2
12 Jun 2022 · 20:45

UEFA Nations League · League A 4

Switzerland
vs
Portugal
1 - 0
09 Jun 2022 · 20:45

UEFA Nations League · League A 3

Switzerland
vs
Spain
0 - 1
05 Jun 2022 · 20:45

UEFA Nations League · League A 2

Portugal
vs
Switzerland
4 - 0
02 Jun 2022 · 20:45

UEFA Nations League · League A 1

Czech Republic
vs
Switzerland
2 - 1