FIFA World Cup 2018: Switzerland team, records, fixtures

A total of 64 matches will be played in 12 venues located in 11 cities.

May 31, 2018 04:29 pm | Updated December 01, 2021 06:07 am IST

 Switzerland team members during a training session ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Freienbach.

Switzerland team members during a training session ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Freienbach.

The FIFA World Cup 2018 is scheduled to be held in Russia from June 14 to July 15, 2018. A total of 64 matches will be played in 12 venues located in 11 cities.

The final will be held at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

Current World Cup squad

Roman Buerki, Gregor Kobel, Yvon Mvogo, Yann Sommer; Manuel Akanji, Johan Djourou, Nico Elvedi, Michael Lang, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Jacques-Francois Moubandje, Ricardo Rodriguez, Fabian Schaer, Silvan Widmer; Valon Behrami, Blerim Dzemaili, Edimilson Fernandes, Gelson Fernandes, Remo Freuler, Xherdan Shaqiri, Granit Xhaka, Steven Zuber, Denis Zakaria; Josip Drmic, Breel Embolo, Mario Gavranovic, Haris Seferovic

2018 FIFA World Cup

In Group E, Switzerland drew with Brazil in the first league match. In the second match they defeated Serbia. In the final league encounter against Costa Rica, the team drew the match and qualified as the second team behind Brazil.

Coach for 2018:

 Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic.

Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic.

Vladimir Petkovic

Fixtures:

June 17: vs Brazil

June 22: vs Serbia

June 27: vs Costa Rica

 

Past records

No. of times team has played in WC (number): 10

No. of matches played (number): 33

No. of matches won: 9

No. of matches lost: 15

No. of times lost in finals (Number):

No. of times world cup won (number):

No. of goals scored in WC: 45

Top 3 players to watch: Valon Behrami, Xherdan Shaqiri, Haris Seferovic

Road to WC (text): Won 9 games out of 10 in first round in UEFA qualification. In the playoffs, a goal-less second leg draw against Northern Ireland secured their World Cup spot.

Player who has played most world cups (appearances): Johan Djourou, Gokhan Inler, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Diego Benaglio:11

Player who has scored most no. of goals (Player:No. of goals): Sepp Huegi:6

 

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