The unforeseen crisis in Switzerland's national team has swiftly affected their results. Heading into the second leg against Denmark, the team find themselves on a four-game losing streak that began during Euro 2024 in July.
Following the summer's major tournament, there have been few changes to Switzerland's squad, with the most notable being a switch in their starting goalkeeper. Borussia Dortmund's Gregor Kobel has taken over from veteran Yann Sommer and has been one of the team's standout performers in the autumn Nations League matches. Over three games, Switzerland have managed to score just once, and on Saturday against Serbia (0:2), Breel Embolo missed a penalty. Their opponents needed only 0.66 xG and four shots on target to claim victory, prompting the team to bolster their defence.
Denmark, after an uninspiring Euro 2024 campaign, have also undergone changes, particularly in their coaching staff. The Danish Football Union has yet to choose a permanent successor to Kasper Hjulmand, leaving Lars Knudsen to serve as interim manager for the third game in a row. Against Spain (0:1), the Scandinavians managed a mere 0.10 xG with one shot on target in 90 minutes—a defensive approach that almost succeeded, as the hosts scored the winning goal late in the match.
In early September, Switzerland and Denmark's encounter was largely shaped by Nico Elvedi's sending off (0:2). In St. Gallen, the sides are expected to engage in another game low on scoring opportunities.
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Murat Yakin
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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In squad
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Yvon Mvogo
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gk. | 9 | -5 |
Gregor Kobel
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gk. | 8 | -17 |
Philipp Köhn
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
Ricardo Rodríguez
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df. | 123 | 9 |
Manuel Akanji
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df. | 68 | 3 |
Nico Elvedi
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df. | 55 | 2 |
Silvan Widmer
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df. | 49 | 4 |
Edimilson Fernandes
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df. | 31 | 2 |
Eray Cömert
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df. | 15 | 0 |
Ulisses Garcia
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df. | 8 | 0 |
Cédric Zesiger
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df. | 4 | 0 |
Granit Xhaka
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mf. | 132 | 14 |
Remo Freuler
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mf. | 75 | 9 |
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Michel Aebischer
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mf. | 28 | 1 |
Fabian Rieder
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mf. | 13 | 0 |
Vincent Sierro
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mf. | 8 | 0 |
Filip Ugrinic
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mf. | 2 | 0 |
Christian Witzig
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Breel Embolo
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fw. | 71 | 15 |
Mohamed Zeki Amdouni
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fw. | 22 | 8 |
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Dan Assane Ndoye
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fw. | 17 | 1 |
Andi Zeqiri
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fw. | 12 | 0 |
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Joël Almada Monteiro
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fw. | 2 | 0 |
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Morten Wieghorst;
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interim coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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In squad
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Kasper Schmeichel
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gk. | 108 | -87 |
Frederik Rønnow
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gk. | 10 | -6 |
Mads Hermansen
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Joakim Maehle
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df. | 49 | 11 |
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Jannik Vestergaard
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df. | 48 | 3 |
Rasmus Kristensen Nissen
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df. | 23 | 0 |
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Alexander Hartmann Bah
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df. | 18 | 1 |
Victor Nelsson
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df. | 14 | 0 |
Patrick Dorgu
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df. | 2 | 1 |
Asger Sorensen
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df. | 0 | 0 |
Mads Roerslev Rasmussen
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df. | 0 | 0 |
Christian Eriksen
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mf. | 137 | 42 |
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Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
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mf. | 84 | 11 |
Albert Grönbaek
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mf. | 3 | 1 |
Anders Laustrup Dreyer
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mf. | 3 | 0 |
Gustav Tang Isaksen
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mf. | 3 | 0 |
Jens Stage
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mf. | 1 | 0 |
Mads Bidstrup
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
Yussuf Poulsen
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fw. | 86 | 14 |
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Kasper Dolberg
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fw. | 51 | 11 |
Andreas Olsen
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fw. | 34 | 8 |
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Jonas Wind
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fw. | 33 | 8 |
Rasmus Winther Højlund
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fw. | 19 | 7 |
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