Switzerland have been procuring a reputation as giant slayers in recent times, so Brazil and co. beware: Murat Yakin's squad are back and in axe-swinging mood.The Swi s are often touted as underdogs going into major tournaments, owing to a perceived lack of star names but make no mistake, this is a serious tournament team that has spent years together building a strong chemistry.They've progre sed from the group stages at five of their last six major tournaments, and rocked Euro 2020 by knocking-out the world champions, France.In qualifying for Qatar 2022, Arsenal's Granit Xhaka and his international teammates went unbeaten to seal first place in UEFA Group C and beat Euro 2020 champions Italy, who ultimately crashed out in the playoffs. Switzerland can plan for Qatar 2022 Italy's road to the will continue with the play-offs FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) The Swi s are a team to watch in Qatar.More: Yakin named Josh Doctson Jersey his final 26-man squad on Wednesday, November 9, five days ahead of the FIFA-imposed deadline.Nations had to submit an official preliminary list of 35-55 players to FIFA, from which they were required to select a .Here'sthe final 26-man list. PositionNo.PlayerClubAgeCapsGK1Yann SommerBoru sia Monchengladbach (GER)3377GK21Gregor KobelBoru sia Dortmund (GER)243GK24Philipp KohnRB Salzburg (AUT)240GK12Jonas OmlinMontpellier(FRA)243DEF22Fabian ScharNewcastle (ENG)3073DEF5Manuel AkanjiManchester City (ENG)2743DEF13Ricardo RodriguezTorino (ITA)30100DEF4Nico ElvediBoru sia Monchengladbach ( Jake Plummer Jersey GER)2640DEF3Silvan WidmerMainz (GER)2934DEF18Eray ComertValencia (SPA)2410DEF2Edimilson FernandesMainz (GER)2622DEF11Renato SteffenLugano (SWI)3027MID10Granit XhakaArsenal(ENG)30107MID8Remo FreulerNottingham Forest(ENG)3049MID20Fabian FreiBasel (SWI)3322MID6Denis ZakariaChelsea(ENG)2543MID15Djibril SowFrankfurt (GER)2532MID14Michel AebischerBologna (ITA)2511MID15Christian Fa snachtYoung Boys(SUI)2815MID26Ardon JashariLuzern (SWI)201MID25Fabian Rieder Young Boys (SUI)00MID23Xherdan ShaqiriChicago Fire (USA)31109FWD17Ruben VargasAugsburg (GER)2427FWD19Noah OkaforRB Salzburg (AUT)228FWD9Haris SeferovicGalatasaray(TUR)3088FWD7Breel EmboloMonaco (FRA)2559 What Switzerland and our National Team are all about Nati (@nati_sfv_asf) The most notable absences from the final list are:Yvon Mvogo(Lorient)David Von Ballmoos(Young Boys)Kevin Mbabu (Fulham)Jordan Lotomba(Nice)Leonidas Stergiou(St Gallen)Steven Zuber(AEK Athens)Cedric Itten(Young Boys)Dan Ndoye(Basel)Mario Gavranovic(Kayserispor)Goalkeeper Mvogo is known to have picked up a thigh injury while playing for Lorient in Ligue 1 against Paris Saint-Germain.Young Boys midfielder Fabian Rieder, 20, is called up for the first time, and Sturm Graz defender Gregory Wuthrich is in contention for the first time after being placed on a 13-man standby list.13 players are called up on stand-by - including one big surprise: Sturm Graz centre-back Gregory Wthrich (27), who is listed for the 1st time ever! Bolzplazz Swi s Football Platform (@Bolzplazz) WORLD CUP 2022 SELECTED SQUADS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | The Swi s brought a veteran team into the last World Cup and are making the trip to Qatar without a few familiar stalwarts like now retired Stephan Lichtsteiner and Valon Behrami.However, new faces have stepped up to lead, and the Swi s will once again be a stubborn, well-drilled side.StarsGranit Xhaka has always been a dependable force for Switzerland but his Patrick Peterson Jersey club form has been transformed this season, with the midfielder a powerful force in Arsenal's Premier League-chasing squad.Both he and Chicago Fire's Xherdan Shaqiri will edge ever closer to their nation's all-time appearance record in Qatar, which stands at 118 caps, while functioning as the lifeblood and spine of this team.Monaco's Breel Embolo will be the go-to man in attack and a strong start to the Ligue 1 season suggests he'll be ready for Qatar.StrengthsSwitzerland's old national stereotype of being well-drilled and efficient Isaiah Simmons Jersey has traditionally translated onto the pitch.Ricardo Rodriguez, Fabian Schar and Mauel Akanji are a resolute combination at the back. (And judging by this recent interview, Akanji is as impre sive off the pitch thanks to his incredible math skills as he is on it!)Man City's Manuel Akanji is a maths genius Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) Weakne sesThere's nothing particularly flashy in this team, which undoubtedly makes them a well-balanced fighting force. But it can leave the Swi s lacking imagination when faced with a stubborn backline. Shaqiri would once have had the magic to unlock a game, but at 31 his powers are fading.A lack of depth behind him in the creative roles is their major question. It's the same story in attack, where Embolo and Haris Seferovic are crucial for providing the goals. Date Match Time (ET)StadiumThurs, Andy Isabella Jersey Nov. 24Switzerland 1,Cameroon 05 a.m.Al JanoubMon, Nov. 28Brazil 1,Switzerland 011 a.m.Stadium 974Fri, Dec. 2Serbia 2,Switzerland 32 p.m.Stadium 974Tue, Dec 6Portugal vs. Switzerland2 p.m.Lusail Once the final 26-man roster is official, participating teams at the World Cup can only make changes before the first game of the tournament, and only in the case of extraordinary circumstances.According , "a player listed on the final list may only be replaced in the event of serious injury or illne s up until 24 hours before the start of his team's first match."The team in question would need to submit a medical report to FIFA and if the world governing body determines "the injury or illne s is sufficiently serious to prevent the player from taking part in the FIFA World Cup" then the replacement will be allowed.The replacement player must come from the preliminary list of players submitted to FIFA in October.