"The Germany national team will play a friendly match against Switzerland in the buildup to the 2026 World Cup. The game will be played in Basel, Switzerland, on the 27th of March. It is one of the two friendlies to be played in the March international window. Originally, Germany was supposed to play against Ivory Coast, but the game was canceled after the two sides drew each other in the World Cup group stage."
"Switzerland, meanwhile, are in Group B, along with hosts Canada, Asian champions Qatar, and the winners of UEFA playoff Path A, which includes Italy, Northern Ireland, Wales, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Germany and Switzerland last faced each other at Euro 2024 in their last group match. Niclas Füllkrug scored a last minute equalizer to win Germany the group. The second March friendly will be announced duly, and BFW will update that information when it comes out."
Germany will face Switzerland in a friendly in Basel on 27 March as part of the March international window ahead of the 2026 World Cup. An originally scheduled friendly with Ivory Coast was canceled after both nations were drawn together in the World Cup group stage. Switzerland are drawn into Group B with Canada, Qatar, and the winner of UEFA playoff Path A (Italy, Northern Ireland, Wales, or Bosnia and Herzegovina). Germany and Switzerland last met at Euro 2024 when Niclas Füllkrug scored a last-minute equalizer to secure Germany top spot in the group. A second March friendly will be announced later, and Bavarian Podcast Works provides additional coverage.
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