Switzerland World Cup 2022 squad, predicted line-up versus Portugal and star players

2:00 AM EST 12/6/22

Switzerland World Cup squad Embolo Xhaka Shaqiri

Which players will Switzerland boss Murat Yakin pick for their last-16 tie against Portugal?

Switzerland are playing in their fifth consecutive World Cup, having survived the group stages in three of their last four attempts.

They shocked reigning European champions Italy in their qualification group to book their ticket for the finals and also showed their immense potential in the UEfA Nations League earlier this year as they recorded wins over Spain and Portugal.

Switzerland did not have the ideal start in Qatar as they drew and lost against Cameroon and Brazil, respectively, in their first two matches.

But they responded well in the final group game and beat Serbia to book a knockout berth.

How far will Murat Yakin's side go in this World Cup?

Getty Images

GOALKEEPERS

Borussia Monchengladbach's Yann Sommer has been the undisputed No.1 for Switzerland and Jonas Omlin, Gregor Kobel and Philipp Kohn continue to fight it out to be the Borussia Monchengladbach keeper's back-up.
Name
Club
Yann Sommer
Borussia Monchengladbach
Jonas Omlin
Montpellier
Gregor Kobel
Dortmund
Philipp Kohn
Salzburg
Getty

DEFENDERS

Nico Elvedi, Silvan Widmer, Fabian Schar and Ricardo Rodriguez are all in, while Manchester City's Manuel Akanji is leading by example at the back.
However, Fulham's Kevin Mbabu has been left out after a tough start to life at Craven Cottage.
Name
Club
Ricardo Rodriguez
Torino
Fabian Schar
Newcastle United
Manuel Akanji
Manchester City
Nico Elvedi
Borussia Monchengladbach
Silvan Widmer
Mainz 05
Eray Comert
Valencia

Name	Club
Yann Sommer	Borussia Monchengladbach
Jonas Omlin	Montpellier
Gregor Kobel	Dortmund
Philipp Kohn	Salzburg

Name	Club
Ricardo Rodriguez	Torino
Fabian Schar	Newcastle United
Manuel Akanji	Manchester City
Nico Elvedi	Borussia Monchengladbach
Silvan Widmer	Mainz 05
Eray Comert	Valencia

In-form Arsenal star Granit Xhaka is the captain of the Swiss side in this World Cup. Chelsea's Denis Zakaria, who has only played once for the club since his summer loan move from Juventus, is yet to start a game for his national team. On the other hand, Nottingham Forest's Remo Freuler is partnering Xhaka at the centre of the park.

Name	Club
Xherdan Shaqiri	Chicago Fire
Granit Xhaka	Arsenal
Remo Freuler	Nottingham Forest
Denis Zakaria	Chelsea
Djibril Sow	Eintracht Frankfurt
Renato Steffen	Lugano
Fabian Frei	Basel
Michel Aebischer	Bologna
Ardon Jashari	Luzern
Edimilson Fernandes	Mainz
Fabian Rieder	Young Boys

AA

ATTACKERS

Highly-rated Augsburg star Ruben Varags and Breel Embolo have been entrusted with the responsibility to score the goals.
Name
Club
Haris Seferovic
Galatasaray
Breel Embolo
Monaco
Ruben Vargas
Augsburg
Noah Okafor
RB Salzburg
Christian Fassnacht
Young Boys
SWITZERLAND STAR PLAYERS

Experienced skipper Granit Xhaka is the most influential figure in Switzerland along with former Inter and Bayern Munich player Xherdan Shaqiri and Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji.
SWITZERLAND PREDICTED XI VS PORTUGAL

Sommer is set to guard the goal behind a four-man defence consisting of Widmer, Akanji, Schar and Rodriguez.
Freuler and Xhaka add stability to the midfield, with the likes of Shaqiri, Sow and Vargas supporting Embolo up top.
Switzerland XI (4-2-3-1): Sommer; Widmer, Akanji, Schar, Rodriguez; Freuler, Xhaka; Shaqiri, Sow, Vargas; Embolo

Name	Club
Haris Seferovic	Galatasaray
Breel Embolo	Monaco
Ruben Vargas	Augsburg
Noah Okafor	RB Salzburg
Christian Fassnacht	Young Boys

Switzerland World Cup 2022 squad, predicted line-up versus Portugal and star players

GOALKEEPERS

DEFENDERS

MIDFIELDERS

ATTACKERS

SWITZERLAND STAR PLAYERS

SWITZERLAND PREDICTED XI VS PORTUGAL