Switzerland vs North Macedonia preview
Switzerland host North Macedonia on October 6, 2026, at 18:45 UTC in a UEFA Nations League Group B1 fixture. Murat Yakin’s Switzerland side currently leads the group with nine points from three matches, having maintained a perfect start to the campaign. The Swiss team secured a 3-0 victory against North Macedonia in the reverse fixture on September 26, with Remo Freuler scoring the opener and Zeki Amdouni adding a brace. Following that result, Switzerland defeated Scotland 3-0 and earned a 2-1 win over Slovenia, with Dan Ndoye scoring the decisive goal in the latter match.
North Macedonia enters this contest under significant pressure following a difficult run of results in the competition. After the opening defeat to Switzerland, the team suffered a 2-0 loss to Slovenia and a 2-0 defeat against Scotland. The match is scheduled to take place at the Swissporarena in Lucerne. Switzerland’s squad for this international window does not include captain Granit Xhaka, who is absent due to an ongoing investigation regarding a vaccination certificate. Johan Manzambi is expected to feature in the final third for the hosts as they look to secure a result that could confirm their promotion to League A.