World Cup 2026 odds, futures: Why Switzerland can be this tournament's dark horse contender
The 2026 World Cup is approaching, and Switzerland is being considered a potential dark horse contender. Historically, Switzerland has been a consistent Round of 16 team but has shown improvement in recent tournaments. With a strong defense and experienced players, they could surprise many in the upcoming tournament.
- ▪Switzerland has exited the World Cup in the Round of 16 in four of the last five tournaments.
- ▪The Swiss team has made the quarterfinals of the European Championship in the last two editions.
- ▪They won four of their six FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, allowing only two goals in the process.
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The World Cup always brings plenty of excitement, and one of the bets parts of this event is seeing which squad will emerge as the dark horse contender of the tournament. We see it every four years. In 2002, it was South Korea and Turkey. In 2006, it was Ukraine. Ghana and Paraguay captured our hearts and imaginations in 2010 before Costa Rica emerged in 2014. Croatia shocked the world in 2018, and Morocco was one of the top stories of the 2022 World Cup. The 2026 World Cup is just weeks away with the action beginning on June 11, with matches set to take place all across North America.
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