Group B
SUI

Switzerland

Coach: Murat Yakin
Group rank
1
Points
7
Played
3
Goal diff.
4
Status
Qualified from group
Fixtures
By date
Fixtures / results
Sat, Jun 13
QatarvsSwitzerland
FT 1-1
Group B
Thu, Jun 18
SwitzerlandvsBosnia and Herzegovina
FT 4-1
Group B
Wed, Jun 24
SwitzerlandvsCanada
FT 2-1
Group B
Fri, Jul 3
SwitzerlandvsAlgeria
FT 2-0
Round of 32
Tue, Jul 7
SwitzerlandvsColombia
FT 0-0 · PEN 4-3
Round of 16
Sun, Jul 12
ArgentinavsSwitzerland
FT 3-1
Quarter-final
Countries
Groups overview
Group B
1SUIQ
PL 32-1-0GF 7-3GD 4PTS 7
2CANQ
PL 31-1-1GF 8-3GD 5PTS 4
3BIHQ
PL 31-1-1GF 5-6GD -1PTS 4
4QATOut
PL 30-1-2GF 2-10GD -8PTS 1
#TeamPLWDL+/-GDPTSStatus
1Switzerland32107-347Qualified
2Canada31118-354Qualified
3Bosnia and Herzegovina31115-6-14Qualified
4Qatar30122-10-81Out
Nation lens
Identity1 / 4
N1 · Identity
system-spread · mixed-tempo

How they play

Switzerland operates with a balanced, possession-oriented system that emphasizes collective contribution over individual reliance. With a 59.7% possession share and a distributed scoring profile, they maintain a controlled tempo that allows them to manage game states effectively. Their tactical discipline is supported by a solid 11.7 PPDA, suggesting a measured approach to both ball retention and defensive pressure.

Playing identity · system ↔ individual × direct ↔ possession
SystemIndividualPossessionDirectSystem-builtpossessionStar-ledpossessionPress-and-transitionStar-ledcounter-attackersSUI

Switzerland is plotted from possession share and top-scorer concentration. PPDA and recent form are supporting context when present.

+Recent form8 · 5W 2D 1L
2026-07-12World Cup 2026ASUI 1-3 ARGL
2026-07-07Fifa World Cup 2026HSUI 4-3 COLW
2026-07-07World Cup 2026HSUI 0-0 PEN 4-3 COLW
2026-07-03World Cup 2026HSUI 2-0 ALGW
2026-06-24World Cup 2026HSUI 2-1 CANW
2026-06-18World Cup 2026HSUI 4-1 BIHW
2026-06-13World Cup 2026ASUI 1-1 QATD
2025-11-18World Cup 2026 qualifying · UEFAASUI 1-1 KVXxG 0.5-0.5D
International friendly matches are excluded
N2 · Scoring
open play 67%

How they score

Switzerland relies heavily on open play to generate the majority of their goals. While open play accounts for two-thirds of their scoring, the team demonstrates exceptional efficiency from set pieces, converting those opportunities at a rate significantly higher than the field average.

Goal source · share of play-type-classified goals
66.7%
16.7%
Open play66.7%Counter4.8%Corner16.7%Free kick11.9%
29% set piececorner + free kick
Effectiveness · conversion by source vs benchmark
Open play20%avg 20%+0 pts
30 goals from 152 shots.
Set piece27%avg 4.5%+22 pts
12 goals from 45 shots.
benchmark average higher than field by 3+ pts lower than field by 3+ pts
Goal-source shares use non-own-goal rows with source_class values; own goals are excluded.
+Top scorers · still a threat?70% intact

70% of listed scorer goals come from players still marked in the squad.

Xherdan Shaqiriout9 · 11%
Zeki Amdouniin squad9 · 11%
Breel Emboloin squad6 · 7%
Remo Freulerin squad6 · 7%
N3 · Conceding
open play 81%

How they concede

Switzerland is most vulnerable to sustained pressure in open play. With over 81% of their conceded goals originating from open play, opponents may find success by prioritizing quick transitions and fluid movement. Their defensive structure shows a higher-than-average conversion rate allowed against them, suggesting that clinical finishing can exploit gaps in their defensive shape.

Conceded goal source · share of play-type-classified goals
81.1%
Open play81.1%Counter2.7%Corner8.1%Free kick8.1%
16% set piece concededcorner + free kick
Effectiveness · conceded conversion by source vs benchmark
Open play28%avg 20%+9 pts
31 conceded from 110 shots faced.
Set piece14%avg 4.5%+9 pts
6 conceded from 44 shots faced.
benchmark average lower than field by 3+ pts higher than field by 3+ pts
Conceded source shares use non-own-goal rows with source_class values.
N4 · Big moments
in line with ranking · -0.05 GD residual

Better than their rating?

Switzerland performs consistently in line with their current Elo ranking. While their goal difference residual of -0.05 suggests they meet expectations, their higher volatility compared to the field median indicates a tendency for unpredictable results against top-tier opposition.

Over-performance DNA · beats-its-rating × reliability, the tournament field
Beats rating -><- Falls shortVolatile ^Reliable vHigh-ceilingwildcardVolatileunderachieverReliablyoverdeliversReliablybelow par-1.7-0.90+0.9+1.70.81.41.92.5Beats its Elo rating by (goals/match) ->ESPNORHAICODSUI
SUITournament field · 48solid line = rating-neutral · dashed = field-median reliability100 Elo ~= -0.37 goals
+Biggest over- & under-performances52 matches
Residual = actual goal difference minus what the Elo gap predicted.
vs BLR · 2023-03-25GD +5 vs exp +1.71+3.29
vs KVX · 2025-09-05GD +4 vs exp +1.20+2.80
vs SWE · 2025-11-15GD +3 vs exp +0.50+2.50
vs POR · 2022-12-06GD -5 vs exp -0.35-4.65
vs POR · 2022-06-05GD -4 vs exp -0.35-3.65
vs ITA · 2021-06-16GD -3 vs exp -0.44-2.56