Switzerland
Switzerland reach the 2026 tournament for an unprecedented fifth consecutive edition, a streak only matched by tournament heavyweights. Murat Yakin remains in charge, leaning on the experienced spine that pushed France to the brink at Euro 2020. Granit Xhaka has anchored the midfield from Bayer Leverkusen since the title-winning season; Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) is one of the most reliable centre-backs in Europe; Breel Embolo and Ricardo Rodríguez round out the core. Group B with Canada, Bosnia and Qatar makes the Swiss strong favourites for top spot. The realistic ceiling is the quarter-finals — a barrier this generation has yet to break, despite reaching the round of 16 four times.
Upcoming matches
Group B standings
| # | Teams | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Qatar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |