World Cup 2018: Switzerland team profile
Wednesday 23 May 2018 11:09, UK
From fixtures and fun facts to the key men, all you need to know about Switzerland ahead of this summer's World Cup.
Manager: Vladimir Petkovic
Star man: Xherdan Shaqiri - The Stoke winger assisted five goals in the Swiss' qualifying campaign.
How they qualified: A 1-0 aggregate victory over Northern Ireland in the European play-offs, having been pipped to first on goal difference by Portugal in Group B.
History: 10 finals appearances, reaching the quarter-finals in 1934, 1938 and 1954.
Fun fact: Became the first team to exit the World Cup without conceding a goal in 2006 - the 3-0 loss on penalties to Ukraine also saw them become the first side not to score in a shootout.
Best World Cup moment: A 1-0 victory against Spain in 2010 stunned the world - it was in the group-stage opener against the Euro 2008 champions, leaving many in doubt over Spain's credentials, though they did indeed recover to lift the World Cup trophy.
Player you've never heard of: Dimitri Oberlin - The 20-year-old Basel forward, on loan from RB Salzburg, earned his first call-up in March after impressing for the Swiss side.
Kit: Home - red; Away - white.
Group E fixtures: Brazil (7pm, June 17, Rostov-On-Don), Serbia (7pm, June 22, Kaliningrad), Costa Rica (7pm, June 27, Nizhny Novgorod)
