Captain Lia Wälti can also play in the crucial second European Championship match against Iceland. National coach Pia Sundhage will rely on Sydney Schertenleib and Svenja Fölmli up front.
06.07.2025, 19:57
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At the press conference on Saturday evening, it was already clear that Wälti would lead the team onto the pitch at the Wankdorf Stadium as captain in the all-important second group game. "Everyone is available, everyone is doing the final training session," Sundhage said. The knee complaints that made it impossible for the 32-year-old Arsenal midfielder to play in the dress rehearsal against the Czech Republic and were also an omnipresent topic before the opening game will not prevent Wälti from taking the reins in the center.
Sundhage makes two changes to the team compared to the opening game against Norway. Sydney Schertenleib and Svenja Fölmli are new to the starting eleven. They replace Noemi Ivelj and Riola Xhemaili and should form the forward duo. Géraldine Reuteler will most likely move back into midfield. In goal, Sundhage will continue to rely on the skills of Livia Peng.
The Swiss line-up against Iceland: Peng; Calligaris, Stierli, Maritz; Beney, Reuteler, Wälti, Vallotto, Riesen; Schertenleib, Fölmli.
