Switzerland is preparing for the European Football Championship starting on June 14th with an XXL squad. National coach Murat Yakin named a total of 38 players to the provisional squad on Friday – five of them goalkeepers and also ex-Salzburg striker Noah Okafor. This will be reduced twice after the international match on June 4th against Estonia and on the day before the final friendly match on June 8th in St. Gallen against Austria. Yakin wants to go into the tournament with 24 players.
The reason for the long list of candidates is that numerous players in different leagues and competitions have been in action longer than others, Yakin explained. He wants to ensure a high level of intensity in the first preparation phase, which begins with 19 field players and two goalkeepers. The players still absent in the first part are expected in eastern Switzerland on May 31st or at the latest at the beginning of the official secondment period from June 3rd.
Our players for the pre-camp. The final European Championship squad will be announced on June 7th
Our players for Pre-Camp. The final selection for the Euro will be announced on 7.6
Our players for the Pre-Camp. The final squad for the European Championship will be announced on 7.6 pic.twitter.com/Vah3PJcw5o
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Breel Embolo and Denis Zakaria were called up even though they are not yet fit to play due to injuries. “We are running out of time, but I am optimistic and confident that they can return during the training camp,” said Yakin about the professionals from the Adi Hütter club AS Monaco.
2024-05-17 11:08:08
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