Switzerland enters World Cup 2026 with high expectations after smooth qualifying

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Last updated May 29, 2026

Switzerland enters World Cup 2026 with high expectations after smooth qualifying
Summary

Switzerland's national soccer team, led by Granit Xhaka, has high expectations heading into the 2026 World Cup following a successful qualifying campaign. Their path to the tournament was described as smooth, contrasting with the challenges faced by some other teams, such as Brazil and Qatar, that had unimpressive qualification performances. The tournament is set to start on June 11, and Switzerland aims to capitalize on their strong showing to contend for a deep run in the competition.

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Key Details
  • Granit Xhaka leads a strong Swiss team.
  • Switzerland qualified smoothly for the tournament.
  • The World Cup begins June 11, 2026.
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  • 3:00 PMThe Guardian SportBrazil World Cup 2026 team guide
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What they're saying
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Unimpressive in qualification and with preparation disrupted, at least the squad will not be burdened with the pressure of hosting this time This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June. Continue reading...

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Unimpressive in qualification, fans will be hoping Carlo Ancelotti can get the best out of Vinícius Júnior, as he did at Real Madrid This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June. Continue reading...

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Granit Xhaka and his teammates enter with high expectations after a smooth route through qualifying This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June. Continue reading...

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