Switzerland coach Murat Yakin announced a 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup on May 20, 2026, featuring 17 players who also appeared at the 2022 Qatar tournament [1, 2, 3]. The squad includes five players making their third consecutive World Cup and two veterans, captain Granit Xhaka and fullback Ricardo Rodriguez, who will be competing in their fourth consecutive World Cup with 144 and 136 caps respectively [1, 2, 3].
Three members of the squad played at the 2024 European Championship in Germany [1, 2, 3]. The only newcomers to major international tournaments are uncapped backup goalkeeper Marvin Keller and five German-based players—Aurele Amenda, Cedric Itten, Luca Jaquez, Johan Manzambi, and Miro Muheim [1, 2, 3]. Itten was selected despite Fortuna Dusseldorf’s recent relegation; he scored 15 league goals this season [1, 2, 3].
Key attacking selections include Christian Fassnacht, who topped the Swiss Super League scoring charts with 18 goals, and Burnley striker Zeki Amdouni. Although Amdouni made just three substitute Premier League appearances in the last month following a long-term knee injury, Yakin stressed, "Medically, he is 100 percent fit. He knows our system. He knows his role. That's the reason why I'm very glad he can be part of it." [1]
Notably omitted from the squad were Young Boys attackers Alvyn Sanches and Joel Monteiro, despite their involvement in friendlies earlier this year [1, 2, 3].
The squad will assemble on May 22 to begin preparations for the tournament [1, 2, 3]. Switzerland will play a friendly against Jordan in St. Gallen on May 31 and face Australia in a warm-up match in San Diego on June 6 [1, 2, 3]. The team’s opening 2026 World Cup Group B match is scheduled against Qatar on June 13 in Santa Clara, followed by games against Bosnia and the co-host Canada [1, 2, 3]. Yakin said, “I think we have selected the best players for the squad and I can’t wait to get going.” [1]