"It's official. There will be no Lionel Messi and Argentina coming to Levi's Stadium next summer for the World Cup. When FIFA announced its schedule on Saturday for group-stage matches next June, including kickoff times, Switzerland remained the highest-ranked team that will appear in Santa Clara. Argentina will play its three group-stage matches in Kansas City and Arlington, Texas. Instead of defending champion Argentina, the Bay Area will host two Jordan and two Paraguay matches."
"Switzerland FIFA ranking: 17How they qualified: Finished first in its UEFA group with 14 points (4-2-0), clinching its spot with a 1-1 tie against Kosovo last month.World Cup appearances (including 2026): This will be Switzerland's 13th appearance and sixth in a row.Best World Cup finish: The Swiss reached the quarterfinals in 1934, 1938 and 1954.Top 3 players to watch: Granit Xhaka is the national team's captain, as well as captain for Premier League club Sunderland. Breel Embolo of French club Stade Rennais scored four goals in qualifying."
Levi's Stadium will host multiple 2026 World Cup group-stage matches featuring Switzerland, Austria, Jordan, Paraguay, Algeria, Australia and the UEFA C playoff winner. Switzerland, ranked 17th by FIFA, opens Group B at Levi's on June 13 against Qatar at noon. Austria and Jordan meet at Levi's on June 16 in Group J at 9 p.m., and Jordan faces Algeria on June 22 at 8 p.m. Paraguay plays at Levi's on June 19 and returns June 25 versus Australia. Argentina will play all group-stage matches in Kansas City and Arlington, Texas, not in the Bay Area.
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