Switzerland vs Germany – Match preview and team news
Switzerland vs Germany – Match preview and team news Switzerland and Germany meet in an international friendly on Friday as both European teams continue their preparations for the 2026 World Cup. Both Murat Yakin and Julian Nagelsmann will be looking to fine‑tune systems and assess squad depth ahead of a pivotal summer. Switzerland vs Germany – Match preview and team news Date: Friday, 27th March.
Kick-off: 7:45pm BST. Venue: St. Jakob-Park, Basel.
Switzerland team news Switzerland head into their international friendly against Germany at St. Jakob-Park in Basel with a near full-strength squad, boosted by the timely returns of experienced midfielders Remo Freuler and Denis Zakaria from recent injury absences. Manager Murat Yakin can again lean on captain Granit Xhaka to anchor the side.
Yakin has still had to react to setbacks, calling up Noah Okafor after Filip Ugrinic withdrew injured, while midfielder Djibril Sow is also reportedly unavailable for this window. Okafor’s inclusion restores an extra attacking option, giving Switzerland added pace and penetration in the final third. Looking ahead to the 2026 World Cup, Yakin has secured approval to use up to 11 substitutions against Germany, provided they are made across three in-game windows plus half-time.
The “Nati” arrive in strong form, carrying an unbeaten run since late 2024 and a settled core built around Xhaka. Germany team news Germany are without several key players for the March internationals, including Jamal Musiala, Felix Nmecha and Aleksandar Pavlovic, among others. They will also be missing goalkeeper Jonas Urbig, who withdrew from the squad on Thursday after suffering a capsular injury to his right knee, ruling him out of the friendlies against Switzerland and Ghana on Monday as a precaution.