GEODIS Park — Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Venue Information
GEODIS Park 501 Benton Ave, Nashville, TN 37204
- Capacity: ~30,000
- Largest soccer‑specific stadium in the United States
- Natural grass surface
- Tight, intimate atmosphere that amplifies crowd noise
- Switzerland has played multiple U.S. friendlies in recent years; Qatar has also used U.S. venues for training camps
Weather Forecast
- Temperature: 84–87°F at kickoff
- Humidity: ~55%
- Wind: 6–10 mph
- Precipitation: <10%
- Impact: Warm, slightly humid conditions — favors Switzerland, who typically control tempo and possession
Injury Report
Switzerland
- Granit Xhaka — Probable (minor ankle knock)
- Breel Embolo — OUT (ACL recovery)
- Denis Zakaria — OUT (hamstring)
- Ruben Vargas — Probable (fatigue)
- Yann Sommer — Probable (rest management)
Qatar
- Akram Afif — Probable (minor groin tightness)
- Almoez Ali — OUT (knee)
- Boualem Khoukhi — OUT (ankle)
- Karim Boudiaf — OUT (hamstring)
- Meshaal Barsham — Probable (illness)
Team Records & Recent Form
Switzerland
- Last 5 Matches: 3–1–1
- Goals For: 8
- Goals Against: 4
- Trend:
- Strong midfield control
- Defense anchored by Akanji and Schär
- Attack less explosive without Embolo but still efficient
- Excellent in structured, possession‑based matches
Qatar
- Last 5 Matches: 2–2–1
- Goals For: 5
- Goals Against: 6
- Trend:
- Compact defensive shape
- Counterattacking reliant on Afif
- Struggling to score without Almoez Ali
- Vulnerable against high‑pressing teams
Series History
- All‑time meetings: Switzerland leads 1–0
- Last meeting: Switzerland 1–0 Qatar (2018 friendly)
- Neutral site meetings: First competitive neutral‑site matchup
- Qatar has never scored against Switzerland.
Projected Starting Lineups
Switzerland (4‑2‑3‑1)
- GK: Sommer
- DEF: Widmer — Akanji — Schär — Rodríguez
- MID: Xhaka — Freuler
- AM: Shaqiri — Sow — Vargas
- ST: Amdouni
Qatar (5‑3‑2)
- GK: Barsham
- DEF: Pedro Miguel — Hassan — Salman — Ahmed — Al‑Rawi
- MID: Hatim — Madibo — Waad
- ATT: Afif — Ali replacement (Mohammed Muntari)
Key Player Matchups
Granit Xhaka (SUI) vs Assim Madibo (QAT)
- Xhaka’s distribution vs Madibo’s ball‑winning
- Switzerland’s tempo hinges on Xhaka Advantage: Switzerland
Xherdan Shaqiri (SUI) vs Tarek Salman (QAT)
- Shaqiri’s creativity vs Qatar’s central defensive anchor
- Qatar must avoid giving Shaqiri space Advantage: Switzerland
Akram Afif (QAT) vs Manuel Akanji (SUI)
- Qatar’s best attacker vs Switzerland’s best defender
- Afif dangerous in transition Advantage: Even
Betting Trends
Switzerland
- 4–1 in last 5 matches
- Under has hit in 5 of last 7
- Scored 2+ goals in 4 of last 6
- 6–2 in last 8 vs AFC opponents
Qatar
- 1–3 in last 4 matches vs top‑25 ranked teams
- Under has hit in 6 of last 9
- Failed to score in 3 of last 5
- 0–4 in last 4 matches outside the Middle East
MATCH ODDS
Switzerland – 450
Qatar + 1300
Draw + 550
Over 2.5 – 150 Under 2.5 + 125
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, June 12, 2026
