【Qatar World Cup】Switzerland【Full Explanation】

National Team

All 32 teams participating in the World Cup in Qatar are introduced.

This time, we will introduce the Switzerland national team from Group G, who defeated France in the final eight of the EURO tournament and, although they shared the World Cup qualifying round with the European champions, Italy, they were able to qualify for the main tournament by winning the qualifying round undefeated and coming in first with their organizational strengths.

Basic Information

Number of appearances 12th(Fifth consecutive)
Highest Achievement Quarter finals
FIFA Ranking 16th
Capital city Bern
Population 8.64 million
Manager Murat Yakin
Nickname Nati
(National Team)

<Results of last 6 games>

6/6 UNL Portugal 4-0 A
6/10 UNL Spain 0-1 H
6/13 UNL Portugal 1-0 H
9/25 UNL Spain 1-2 A
9/28 UNL Czech 2-1 H
11/17 Friendly match Ghana 0-2 N
<Overview>

After finishing in the top eight at last year’s EURO 2020, national team alumnus Yakin took over from Petkovic, who had been in charge since 2014.

Despite initial misgivings, Yakin managed the team brilliantly, leading them through the World Cup qualifying rounds undefeated in six games and into the tournament in first place after a fierce battle with the European champions Italy, giving the team and the nation great confidence.

The team has the potential to advance to the World Cup in Qatar, with experienced players such as Xhaka and Sommer, as well as young players who are expected to make their breakthrough. However, the team lost three of four games in the Nations League in June and scored only three goals, a long-standing problem that has become a concern.

Group Stage Schedule 【Group G】
Date of a match Local game start time Opponent Total match record
Section 1 November 24 13:00 Cameroon
(38th)
None
Section 2 November 28 19:00 Brazil
(1位)
2 wins, 4 draw, 3 losses
Section 3 December 2 22:00 Serbia
(25th)
1 wins, 0 draw, 0 losses

Manager

(Name) Murat Yakin
(Date of birth) September 15, 1974(48)
(nationality) Switzerland
(inauguration) August 2021

・Last August, he took over as national coach, succeeding Petkovic, who had established a long-term regime.

・As a coach, he led FC Basel to two domestic league championships and won praise from Jose Mourinho with home and away wins against Chelsea in the CL group stage.

・As a player, he was a CB and played for the Swiss national team for 10 years.

9.3 kg of Swiss chocolates will be sent to the Northern Ireland Football Association to thank Northern Ireland for holding Italy to a scoreless draw in the final round of World Cup qualifying.

His specialty is omelettes, which he learned from his mother.

Basic Formations & Tactics

Playing interlocking offensive and defensive soccer with “organizational strength,” one of the company’s strengths 

<Basic Formations>

Basic Formations & Tactics - 【Qatar World Cup】Switzerland【Full Explanation】

・The team’s strength is its “organizational ability,” and it plays interlocking offensive and defensive soccer with longtime mainstays Xhaka, Shaqiri, and Sommer at the helm.

His predecessor, Petkovic, had consistently employed a three-back system at EURO 2020, but Yakin’s team played through the World Cup qualifiers based on a [4-2-3-1] system.

・There is no need to take the three losses in a row negatively, since the team could have won the game against Spain in the Nations League in June, where there was a strong testing atmosphere as they tried the [4-4-2] and [4-3-3].

・The disadvantage is the lack of decisive players up front, which will make it difficult if the opponents pull back, and they will have to rely on individual skills such as Xherdan Shaqiri’s FK and Xhaka’s mid-range shot.


<At Attack>

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The team does not easily rely on long balls, but instead builds up carefully from the back, with Xhaka playing a central role in deep positions, using long and short passes to control the entire team and push the ball forward.

The SBs are also characterized by their style of aggressively attacking up, forming a numerical advantage, and then trying to break down the enemy line.

Shaqiri, who plays at the top of the table, is a key player who breaks into half-space when his teammates hold the ball up on the flanks, and breaks the deadlock with his highly accurate left foot. The combination of Embolo and Seferovic, who are high-scoring CFs, will bring the team closer to the goal.


<At Defense>

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・They press boldly from the front, but do not persistently chase, but quickly move to retreat and set up a three-line formation in preparation for the opponent’s attack. All players are based on defense, but the CF and top players remain up front in case of a counter.

The final line tends to maintain height and use the offside trap to stop opponents who are trying to get in behind. However, in the March match against England, there were many well-timed slips, and the players must be prepared to take a high-risk, high-return approach.

Even in situations where they are attacked, the team boasts a strong defense that is tall enough to smoothly bounce back mediocre crosses with its defenders.

Star players(Top 4)

Yann Sommer (GK/Borussia MG)

”One of the best shot stoppers in the Bundesliga”

He is a goalkeeper with very few holes in his game. His positioning and handling are excellent, and he is always precise in the direction he plays the ball. By keeping his center of gravity low, he can react more quickly to shots, and he can also react well to headers and grounders.

・At 183 cm tall, he is small for a goalkeeper and is not overwhelmingly strong on “high balls. However, he has agility, and his reaction to spilled balls is superb. He has also mastered the art of collapsing, so he is extremely strong against close-range shots and makes a series of big saves.

・He is a high-level goalkeeper who also buys leadership and contributes in terms of build-up.


Granit Xhaka (MF/Arsenal)

”Maestro of the mainstay”

・A big midfielder who plays a game-making role, he uses his accurate left foot as a starting point for attacks with long-range passes and powerful mid-range shots. He also makes his presence felt with his sharp lifts from low positions and his hard work.

As a key player in the build-up, he plays a role in pushing the entire team forward with his mix of long and short passes and wide range of movement.

His playing area has expanded since last season, and this season he has also taken on the role of diving into the box. He is also reliable at set pieces.


Xherdan Shaqiri (MF/Chicago Fire FC)

・”The key man in the breakdown”

His passing accuracy from his left foot is high, and he supplies the front line players with passes that link them to the goal.

At 169 cm tall, he is small for a player of his stature, but weighs in at 72 kg, giving him a very burly physique. He is a physical player who can hold the ball up in the second row, adding depth to the attack.


Manuel Akanji (DF/Manchester City)

・”CB who Excelled in Reading”

・It features a defense that makes the most of its agility. He has excellent sprinting ability and can respond to opposing players without running out. In addition, the size of the cover area is also attractive, and it runs and fills the space behind it by making use of its speed.

・In addition to being able to carry the ball, he has techniques and passing sense that can contribute to build-ups.

This season, he moved to Manchester C on the last day of the transfer market.

Players List

<GK
Name Age Club team Representative Results (Goals)
Yann Sommer 33 Borussia MG 74 caps ・In the fourth round against Bayern, he made 19 saves and received a perfect 10 rating on SofaScore
Gregor Kobel 24 Borussia Dortmund 3 caps ・Confidence in saving ability and defensive range
Jonas Omlin 28 Montpellier 4 caps ・Positive goalkeeper of Montpellier
Yvon Mvogo 28 FC Lorient 4 caps ・Confidence in your foot skills.
Philipp Kohn 24 Salzburg 0 ・Modern GK who was selected as a registered member due to a series of injuries
・ Personality is introverted, but strong underfoot
<DF>
Ricardo Rodríguez Suárez 30 Torino 98 caps(9) ・Torino’s new captain, a sticky defender.
Fabian Schär 30 Newcastle United 71caps(8) ・Aggressive defensively to win the ball and actively participate in the attack
Manuel Akanji 27 Manchester City 41 caps ・Father is Nigerian, sister is Social Democratic city councilor
Nico Elvedi 26 Borussia MG 38 caps(1) ・Excellent combination with Sommer, a colleague at the club.
Kevin Mbabu 27 Fulham 22 caps ・Dorret hair is his trademark.
・Dynamic right SB, athletic in nature.
Michael Lang 31 Basel 31 caps(3) ・Skilled at playing right SB and CB
Silvan Widmer 29 Mainz 31 caps(2) ・Captain in his second year with Mainz
Eray Cömert 24 Valencia 9 caps ・Exit in the opening round
Jordan Lotomba 24 Nice 7 caps(1) ・Speed is a feature
<MF>
Xherdan Shaqiri 31 Chicago Fire FC 106 caps(26) ・Fined for political performance at World Cup in Russia
Granit Xhaka 30 Arsenal 104 caps(12) ・He has been reinstated with Arsenal supporters, and he is back on track.
Steven Zuber 31 AEK Athens 51caps(10) ・Assist leader at EURO 2020 with 4 assists
Remo Freuler 30 Nottingham Forest 46 caps(4) ・A centurion who knows the EURO, CL, and World Cup, he has the stamina and dedication of an Atalanta graduate.
Denis Lemi Zakaria 26 Chelsea 40 caps(3) ・Successor to Kante at Chelsea, where he moved on loan.
Djibril Sow 25 Frankfurt 30 caps ・Experienced EL winner. Organizer of the midfield
Renato Steffen 31 Lugano 25 caps(1) ・Cutting edge role on both sides
Ruben Vargas 24 Augsburg 24 caps(4) ・A key man who can single-handedly break through the attack phase.
Fabian Frei 33 Basel 22 caps(3) ・Convened for the first time in three years
Edimilson Fernandes 26 Mainz 22 caps(2) ・Utility MF
Michel Aebischer 25 Bologna 10 caps ・Box To Box type with high momentum
Mattia Bottani 31 Lugano 1 cap ・National team debut at age 31
Ardon Jashari 20 Luzern 1 cap ・The biggest discoveries in Swiss football in the past year
After making his first-team debut in January, he quickly adapted and is now vice-captain of the club.
・With a play style reminiscent of a jaka, he inserts propulsive dribbles and sharp vertical passes for accurate defensive responses.
Fabian Rieder 20 Young Boys 11 caps(2) One of Switzerland’s most talented players and a talent to watch
・A midfielder with a wide field of view and outstanding offensive performance, such as passing when the opponent doesn’t expect it.
<FW>
Haris Seferović 30 Galatasaray 86 caps(25) ・The key player in the defeat of France at EURO 2020
Breel-Donald Embolo 25 AS Monaco 56caps(9) ・He has power and speed, and his specialty is post play, which makes him a reference point.
Mario Gavranović 32 Kayserispor 41caps(16) ・10 goals in the Turkish League last season.
・I love “Game of Thrones.”
Noah Okafor 22 Salzburg 8caps(2) ・Last season, he scored three goals in the CL and became well-known.
Andi Zeqiri 23 FC Basel 7 caps ・Shaqiri’s successor
Christian Fassnacht 29 Young Boys 15 caps(4) ・An offensive midfielder who was selected as a registered member at the last minute while suffering from a concussion and its aftermath.
・Moving on the right side
・In EURO 2020 against France, he repeatedly made a decisive interception from a substitute appearance and contributed to the victory.

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