Back in the playoffs! Only France outshines this European team at the World Cup
Switzerland advances to the knockout stage for the fourth consecutive World Cup
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Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
The Swiss national team has once again secured a spot in the World Cup playoffs, reaffirming their status as one of the most consistent European sides.
Details: Switzerland has reached the knockout stage at each of the last four World Cups — in 2014, 2018, 2022, and 2026.
Among European teams, only France can boast the same achievement.
This achievement highlights just how reliably Switzerland navigates the group stage at football’s biggest tournament.
Reminder: Earlier, Vinícius Júnior was involved in all five of Brazil’s goals at the 2026 World Cup, including scoring against Scotland.
