Murat Yakin remains head coach of the Swiss national team. Assistant Giorgio Contini also extends his contract.
Following the strong performances at the European Championship in Germany, where Switzerland reached the quarter-finals and only lost to finalists England on penalties, the coaching duo's contract has been extended. The duration of the new contracts remains open for the time being.
The association had already offered Yakin a contract extension before the tournament, which he turned down at the time. The 49-year-old explained at the time that he wanted to focus on the European Championships and then resume talks. With the team's good performances, he has made a good case for an extension.
Yakin, who has been national team coach since August 2021, will now lead the team into the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico following the successful qualifying campaigns for the 2022 World Cup and the 2024 European Championship. First up is the Nations League in the fall, where Switzerland will face Spain, Denmark and Serbia.
Giorgio Contini joined the national team in February after the previous assistant coach Vincent Cavin left the association. The 50-year-old, who had previously worked alongside Yakin at FC Lucerne, quickly fitted in with the team, gained a great deal of respect among the players after a short time and was seen as a key factor in the successful performances at the European Championships.
The association plans to announce further details of the new contracts at a press conference on Monday.
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