Switzerland qualify with metronomic reliability and have a habit of reaching the knockout rounds and frustrating bigger names. Organised and tournament-tough, they punch above their size.

The road ahead

Group game 1 · Sat 13 June

at Qatar1–1 D

Group game 2 · Thu 18 June

vs Bosnia and Herzegovina4–1 W

Group game 3 · Wed 24 June

vs Canada2–1 W

Three group games are guaranteed; the knockout steps unlock as the team advances.