The friendly matches in June will be vital for manager Yakin in assessing Switzerland’s readiness before they take on Kosovo in World Cup qualifiers.
Switzerland head into a packed international window starting in June 2025 with two high-profile friendlies. These matches will serve as a crucial build-up to their FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign that starts in September. Head coach Murat Yakin has introduced fresh blood into the national setup, calling up 19-year-old Johan Manzambi for the first time.
Notably, star attacker Xherdan Shaqiri is absent after announcing his retirement from international duty post-Euro 2024. However, Yakin left the door open for the former Liverpool star’s potential return. The Swiss coach acknowledged Shaqiri’s recent stellar form at FC Basel and hinted at a potential recall in the future.
Switzerland are gearing up for friendlies against Mexico and the USA in June. Switzerland will face Mexico on June 7 in Salt Lake City, Utah, followed by a showdown against the USA on June 11. These matches will be vital for manager Murat Yakin in assessing the team’s readiness before they take on Kosovo in their first World Cup qualifier in September.
Here are Switzerland men’s football team’s matches for June, and the rest of the year –
| Competition | Match | Date & Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | Mexico vs Switzerland | Fri, Jun 7 – 4:00 PM ET |
| International Friendly | USA vs Switzerland | Tue, Jun 10 – 8:00 PM ET |
| World Cup Qualifier (UEFA) | Switzerland vs Kosovo | Fri, Sep 5 – 2:45 PM ET |
| World Cup Qualifier (UEFA) | Switzerland vs Slovenia | Mon, Sep 8 – 2:45 PM ET |
| World Cup Qualifier (UEFA) | Sweden vs Switzerland | Fri, Oct 10 – 2:45 PM ET |
| World Cup Qualifier (UEFA) | Slovenia vs Switzerland | Mon, Oct 13 – 2:45 PM ET |
| World Cup Qualifier (UEFA) | Switzerland vs Sweden | Sat, Nov 15 – 3:45 PM ET |
| World Cup Qualifier (UEFA) | Kosovo vs Switzerland | Tue, Nov 18 – 3:45 PM ET |
This 26-man squad will face Mexico and USA as part of Switzerland’s summer tour in the United States.
Goalkeepers: Gregor Kobel, Marvin Keller, Yann Mvogo
Defenders: Manuel Akanji, Aurèle Amenda, Lucas Blondel, Nico Elvedi, Ulisses Garcia, Stefan Gartenmann, Miro Muheim, Ricardo Rodriguez, Isaac Schmidt, Silvan Widmer
Midfielders: Cedric Zesiger, Michel Aebischer, Zeki Amdouni, Ardon Jashari, Johan Manzambi, Dan Ndoye, Fabian Rieder, Vincent Sierro, Djibril Sow, Granit Xhaka, Denis Zakaria
Forwards: Breel Embolo, Remo Freuler, Noah Okafor
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