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Yakin relies on proven forces
Cedric Itten is back in the national team squad for the first time in almost two years
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National coach Murat Yakin is relying mainly on tried-and-tested players for the first matches in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Cedric Itten is one of the players returning to the squad.
The battle to qualify for next year's World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico begins for the Swiss national team with home matches in Basel on Friday, September 5, against Kosovo and on Monday, September 8, against Slovenia. With a few exceptions, the squad includes the players who played in the matches against the USA and Mexico before the summer break.
The only player in the 24-man squad who has not been involved for some time is Cedric Itten. The 28-year-old striker, who has scored three times in four serious matches since moving to German second division club Fortuna Düsseldorf in the summer, was last in the national team squad the October before last.
Joël Monteiro, Simon Sohm, Ruben Vargas and Denis Zakaria, who had to withdraw two months ago due to injury, are also back in the squad for the international matches in North America in June.
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