Switzerland picks fit-again forward Zeki Amdouni in World Cup squad led by Granit Xhaka
Granit Xhaka will captain a 26-man squad that includes Zeki Amdouni after his injury comeback and surprise attacking selections, coach Murat Yakin said.
- On Tuesday, Switzerland coach Murat Yakin announced his 26-man World Cup squad, led by captain Granit Xhaka extending his national record to 144 games.
- Officials revealed the roster over two days through a social media campaign featuring photographs of Swiss residents, with Christian Fassnacht and Young Boys teammate Marvin Keller as the only domestic selections.
- Forward Zeki Amdouni earned a spot despite playing less than one hour all season following an ACL rupture, appearing as a late substitute for Burnley on Monday.
- Inter Milan defender Manuel Akanji joins the squad fresh off a Serie A title, while emerging talent Johan Manzambi will compete in Wednesday's Europa League final for Freiburg.
- Yakin's squad is favored to advance from a group featuring co-host Canada, 2022 host Qatar, and Bosnia-Herzegovina, with Amdouni's 11 goals in 27 national appearances bolstering the attack.
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Switzerland picks fit-again forward Zeki Amdouni in World Cup squad led by Granit Xhaka
Switzerland forward Zeki Amdouni has been picked in the World Cup squad with less than one hour of playing time all season after a serious knee injury.
Switzerland will be led in the 2026 World Cup by its iconic captain Granit Xhaka, who will be running consecutively its seventh final phase of a great tournament, accompanied by Manuel Akanji, Breel Embolo and Denis Zakaria. (You may be interested: The US will allow the Congo team to attend the 2026 World Cup despite Ebola) At the head of the team since the summer of 2021, Murat Yakin announced this Wednesday a list without big surprises, except…
Switzerland will be led in the 2026 World Cup by its iconic captain Granit Xhaka, who will be running consecutively its seventh final phase of a great tournament, accompanied by Manuel Akanji, Breel Embolo and Denis Zakaria. Leading the selection since the summer of 2021, Murat Yakin announced this Wednesday a list without big surprises, except for the presence of Zeki Amdouni. The striker of the Burnley, who still has to recover rhythm and sens…
Swiss striker Zeki Amdouni was included on Tuesday in the World Cup event despite having accumulated less than an hour of play throughout the season after a serious knee injury.
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