Switzerland and Germany will face off in an international friendly on Friday as both teams prepare for the 2026 World Cup.
Coaches Murat Yakin and Julian Nagelsmann aim to refine their strategies and evaluate their rosters ahead of a crucial 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 approaches their match against Germany with almost a full squad. The return of experienced midfielders Remo Freuler and Denis Zakaria from injuries adds strength to the team. Manager Murat Yakin will rely on captain Granit Xhaka to lead the side.
Yakin has also had to make adjustments, bringing in Noah Okafor after Filip Ugrinic withdrew due to injury. Djibril Sow is also not available for this match. Okafor’s inclusion provides Switzerland with more attacking options, enhancing their speed and effectiveness in attack.
Looking towards the 2026 World Cup, Yakin can make up to 11 substitutions during the match against Germany. The “Nati” are in good form and remain unbeaten since late 2024, with a solid core built around Xhaka.
Germany team news
Germany will be missing several key players for the March internationals, including Jamal Musiala, Felix Nmecha, and Aleksandar Pavlovic.
Goalkeeper Jonas Urbig has also withdrawn from the squad due to a capsular injury in his right knee, ruling him out of both the friendly against Switzerland and the one against Ghana on Monday.
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann openly discussed his lineup for Friday’s match during a press conference on Thursday.
Nico Schlotterbeck and Jonathan Tah are set to start at centre-back, replacing Antonio Rüdiger, who returns to the squad after recovering from a hamstring injury. In midfield, with Pavlovic and Nmecha injured, Angelo Stiller will join Leon Goretzka.
Up front, Kai Havertz will play for Germany for the first time since November 2024 after recovering from a long injury absence.
Form
Switzerland
Switzerland has remained unbeaten since November 2024 and qualified for the World Cup by topping their qualifying group without a loss. Their last match was a 1-1 draw against Kosovo. They have not lost to Germany in their last three encounters, drawing each time.
Germany
Germany enters this friendly with a five-match winning streak in World Cup qualifying. They achieved victories against Slovakia (6–0), Luxembourg (2–0), and Northern Ireland (1–0), recording four clean sheets in their last four matches.
Predicted lineups
Switzerland: Kobel; Widmer, Elvedi, Akanji, Rodriguez; Aebischer, Xhaka; Vargas, Rieder, Ndoye; Embolo
Germany: Baumann; Kimmich, Tah, Schlotterbeck, Raum; Stiller, Goretzka; Sane, Gnabry, Wirtz; Havertz
How to watch Switzerland vs Germany?
Viewers in the UK can watch the match live on RTL, with a stream available on RTL+.
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