Yakin explains Romano's pick and unveils Nations League squad

Switzerland's head coach, Murat Yakin, presented the squad list for the upcoming Nations League matches, reaffirming respect for midfielder Alessandro Romano's decision to represent Italy and announcing the inclusion of Sascha Britschgi, a right winger from Parma.

The Return of Romano

Yakin said: “With Romano we did everything we could, but he decided with his heart. We will see how his journey with Italy goes, we wish him all the best.” The coach emphasized that the federation supported the player's choice.

News and Squad Composition

Among the new faces, right winger Sascha Britschgi, currently with Parma, has been added to the squad. His presence adds speed on the right flank.

In goal, Switzerland lines up Marvin Keller, a starter from Young Boys, Gregor Kobel from Borussia Dortmund, and Yvon Mvogo from Lorient. All three have experience in their respective leagues.

The defence includes Manuel Akanji of Inter, Aurèle Amenda of Eintracht Frankfurt, Zachary Athekame of Olympique Lyonnais, Adrian Bajrami of Braga, Eray Cömert of Torino, Nico Elvedi of Leeds United and Ricardo Rodriguez of Torino.

The squad features players active in the leagues of Italy, Germany, France, England, Spain, Belgium and the United States, demonstrating the international reach of Swiss talent.

In midfield and attack we have Michel Aebischer of Union Berlin, Zeki Amdouni of Burnley, Winsley Boteli of Sion, Breel Embolo of Atlanta United, Remo Freuler of Olympiacos, Cédric Itten of Fortuna Düsseldorf, Ardon Jashari of Milan, Johan Manzambi of Aston Villa, Dan Ndoye of Nottingham Forest, Fabian Rieder of Augsburg, Alvyn Sanches of Young Boys, Djibril Sow of Genoa, Granit Xhaka of Sunderland and Denis Zakaria of Monaco.

Many of them have already amassed appearances in European competitions, providing a solid foundation for the upcoming challenges.

Yakin highlighted the importance of maintaining a balance between experience and youth, entrusting key roles to veterans like Xhaka as well as promising youngsters like Sanches.

The upcoming Nations League matches will see Switzerland face high‑level opponents, giving the coach the opportunity to test the new lineup.

Yakin concluded by stating that the team is ready to give its all in the Nations League fixtures, aiming to improve its ranking.