Yahoo News Switzerland World Cup 2022 results, squad list, fixtures and latest odds
Switzerland qualified for the last 16 of the World Cup in Qatar thanks to a riveting 3-2 victory over Serbia in their final group game.
In a bad-tempered match in which they twice trailed, the Swiss fought back with Remo Freuler's goal early in the second half proving the difference.
Cameroon's victory over Brazil did give Switzerland an outside chance of actually winning the group but they failed to score the extra goal they required against Serbia to take top spot on goals scored.
They will now face Portugal in the last 16.
Switzerland World Cup 2022 squad
Goalkeepers: Gregor Kobel, Philipp Kohn, Jonas Omlin, Yann Sommer
Defenders: Manuel Akanji, Eray Comert, Nico Elvedi, Ricardo Rodriguez, Fabian Schar, Sylvan Widmer
Midfielders: Michel Aebischer, Edimilson Fernandes, Fabian Frei, Remo Freuler, Ardon Jashari, Noah Okafor, Fabian Rieder, Xherdan Shaqiri, Djibril Sow, Renato Steffen, Granit Xhaka, Denis Zakaria
Forwards: Breel Embolo, Christian Fassnacht, Haris Seferovic, Reuben Vargas
Who are the star names?
Xherdan Shaqiri, 31, is still going strong for US side Chicago Fire and harbours a stacked CV which includes the likes of Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan. Qatar is Shaquiri's fourth World Cup.
All eyes will be on captain Granit Xhaka to see whether he can bring his excellent form at Arsenal to the tournament. Both Shaqiri and Xhaka impressed our readers, with Xhaka being the highest rated player on the pitch with Shaqiri not too far behind.
Goalkeeper Yann Sommer is also one to watch, conceding just two goals during the qualifying rounds and he was awarded the official man of the match award against Cameroon.
What are Switzerland's results and fixtures?
Switzerland will face Portugal in the last 16 of the World Cup. The match will be played at Lusail Stadium on Tuesday , December 6 and will kick off at 7pm.
Group G
November 24: Switzerland 1 Cameroon 0
November 28: Brazil 1 Switzerland 0
December 2: Serbia 2 Switzerland 3
What is Switzerland's World Cup record?
The squad finished qualification two points clear of Italy to book their spot in Qatar, reaching their 12th World Cup since their debut in 1934, four years after the tournament was founded.
Switzerland have reached the quarter-finals three times, but not since 1954 when a home crowd pulled them through.
The last four editions saw the team knocked out in the Round of 16 three times, and the group stage once.
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Latest odds
Switzerland are currently a best price of 80/1 to win the World Cup.
