Head coach of the national team of Switzerland Vladimir Petkovic called the preliminary composition of 26 players, 23 of whom will go to the World Cup-2018.

The coaching staff of the Swiss national team practically decided on the composition for the forthcoming mundial.

An expanded list of 26 players was published on the official website of the Swiss Football Union.

Goalkeepers: Roman Birki (Borussia D, Germany), Gregor Kobel (Hoffenheim, Germany), Yvon Mvoi (Leipzig, Germany), Jan Sommer (Borussia, M, Germany);.

Defenders: Manuel Akandji (Borussia D, Germany), Joan Djourou (Antalyaspor, Turkey), Nico Elvedi (Borussia M, Germany), Michael Lang (Basel), Stefan Lichtsteiner (Juventus, Italy), Jacques-Francois Mubanche (Toulouse, France ), Ricardo Rodriguez (Milan, Italy), Fabian Scher (Deportivo, Spain), Silvan Widmer (Udinese, Italy);.

Midfielders: Valon Behrami (Udinese, Italy), Blerim Jemali (Bologna, Italy), Edimilson Fernandes (West Ham, England), Gelson Fernandes (Eintracht, Germany), Remo Froller (Atalanta, Italy), Dzherdan Shakiri (Stoke City, England) ), Granite Jacaka (Arsenal, England), Stephen Zuber (Hoffenheim, Germany), Denis Zakaria (Borussia M, Germany);.

Forwards:

Josip Drmic (Borussia M, Germany), Breel Embolo (Schalke, Germany), Mario Gavranovich (Dynamo Z, Croatia), Haris Seferovic (Benfica, Portugal).

The final application of 23 players will be known until June 4.

At the World Cup, Switzerland will play in the group with Brazil, Serbia and Costa Rica.

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