Swiss FA Retains Murat Yakin as Coach for Euro 2024
Decision comes despite recent struggles, with Yakin set to lead the team into the upcoming European Championship.
- Switzerland's coach, Murat Yakin, will remain in his position for the Euro 2024, despite criticism over the team's recent performance.
- Yakin has been the coach since August 2021 and is under contract until mid-2024.
- Switzerland qualified for Euro 2024 by finishing second to Romania in Group I with 17 points, two clear of third-placed Israel.
- Switzerland has reached the knockout stage in four of their last five World Cups under Yakin's leadership, but were eliminated by Portugal 6-1 in the round of 16 at the last World Cup.
- The draw for Euro 2024, which will take place from June 14 to July 14 across 10 German cities, will be held in Hamburg this Saturday.