2026 World Cup: Starting XI for the Nati against Kosovo

Qualification 2026 World Cup UEFA Zone Group B

Murat Yakin's selection against Kosovo tonight

Among the list of 24 players selected to play on the pitch or warm up the bench at Parc St-Jacques, 8 French-speaking players have caught Murat Yakin's eye: Isaac Schmidt, Johan Manzambi, Denis Zakaria, Joël Monteiro, Dan Ndoye, Yvon Mvogo, Vincent Sierro and Aurèle Amenda.

Probable line-up (to be confirmed before kick-off) for Switzerland – Kosovo

The official compositions

The Swiss composition: Kobel; Widmer, Akanji, Elvedi, Rodriguez; Xhaka, Freuler, Rieder; Ndoye, Embolo, Vargas

The composition of Kosovo: Muric; Vojvoda, Rrahmani, Dellova, Paqarada; Avdullahu, Rexhbecaj, Muslija; Krasniqi, Muriqi, Jashari.

Probably a 4-1-4-1 system like in recent friendlies

Goalkeeper: Kobel

Defense: Akanji, Elvedi, Widmer, Schmidt?

Midfield: Xhaka, Freuler, Zakaria, Aebischer?

Forward: Ndoye, Embolo

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