FIFA World Cup 2026 – Who is Switzerland’s coach?

Switzerland begins its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Qatar in a Group B match at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara on Saturday.

The Swiss team will be led by Murat Yakin, who has been in charge of the national team since 2021 and has helped maintain consistency at major tournaments.

Murat Yakin’s track record as a coach:

• Matches: 507

• Wins: 224

• Draws: 142

• Losses: 141

• Win percentage: 44.2

Murat Yakin’s record as coach of Switzerland:

• Matches: 59

• Wins: 25

• Draws: 20

• Losses: 14

• Win percentage: 42.4

• Goals scored: 105

• Goals conceded: 72

What did Murat Yakin say before Qatar vs Switzerland?

Ahead of the match against Qatar, Murat Yakin said Switzerland has learned from its previous World Cup experiences and is better prepared this time.

“Two-thirds of the players on my team have already played in a major tournament,” Yakin said. «We learned our lessons from the past. Now, four years later, we have more experience. We do things better.»

Yakin also said that his side has the quality to perform well at the tournament and wants to take the match to Qatar early.

How did Switzerland qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026 under Yakin?

Switzerland qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup through the European Qualifiers and continued its consistent presence at the tournament.

The 2026 edition will be Switzerland’s sixth consecutive World Cup appearance, a run matched in Europe only by France, Spain, England, Portugal and Germany.

(With input from agencies)

Published on June 13, 2026