Switzerland has to take the match to a draw, if not a victory, to qualify for the Round of 16. Sadly for Costa Rica, they will be heading home after the match but hope to end their World Cup run with a win. Switzerland’s excellent resilience this year has proven to be a boon for them.
On each of the two previous occasions that the teams had met, the Central Europeans have emerged victorious. In fact, Switzerland has never lost to a CONCACAF nation at the world’s premier tournament. However, even though their hopes of advancing to the second phase have already been dashed, Los Ticos will be doing their utmost to avoid returning home empty handed.
Switzerland’s manager Petkovic looks set to leave out Haris Seferovic for the first time this tournament. Mario Gavranovic or Breel Embolo will step in as his replacement.
