1 Hungary vs 3 Switzerland
Hungary hoping to begin Euro 2024 on a winning note.
As Euro 2024 kicks off, Hungary seeks redemption against a confident Switzerland in a historic face-off at RheinEnergieStadion this Saturday.
Hungary
```htmlHungary will take on Switzerland this Saturday in what will be their third consecutive appearance at the European Championship and their fifth overall. The Magyars stormed through qualification, finishing at the top of Group G ahead of Serbia while remaining unbeaten [5W, 3D, 0L].
Coach Marco Rossi has a few familiar faces in his squad, with Leipzig’s Péter Gulácsi and Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai, who was the joint-top scorer for Hungary during the qualifying round with four goals. In Group A, along with host nation Germany and Scotland, Hungary will be hoping to match, and possibly surpass, their best-ever performance at the Euros—third place in 1964.
This will be the second meeting between both teams in a major tournament, with the first being at the 1938 FIFA World Cup. The Magyars are on a three-game losing run against the Swiss. However, Hungary have lost just one of their last five matches (WWWLW).
In last Saturday’s 3-0 win over Israel, Barnabás Varga, who was Hungary’s joint-top scorer in the qualifying round, grabbed a brace as he led the attack in Rossi’s 3—4—2—1 formation. A similar shape is expected for this fixture against Switzerland.
Captain Szoboszlai, who went off injured against Israel, said ahead of Saturday’s clash, ‘I think everyone is ready. Everyone is on the level mentally where we need to be.’
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Switzerland is eager to replicate their impressive run at the Euros after their notable upset against France, which took them to the quarterfinals in the last edition. Though they finished second behind Romania in Group I during the qualifying round, the Red Crosses are hoping for a strong start.
Coach Murat Yakin has chosen a blend of youth and experience. The team is led by Granit Xhaka, who recently secured a domestic double with Bayer Leverkusen, and Manchester City's Manuel Akanji. “We have a lot of experience in our team with players that have over 100 caps. We also have younger players that we have integrated for this tournament,” Yakin mentioned about his squad.
The Swiss have a solid record against Hungary, winning six of their last nine encounters. In their recent form, Switzerland remains unbeaten in their last four matches, with a 1-1 draw against Austria in their latest outing.
Zeki Amdouni emerged as Switzerland's top scorer in the qualifying round with six goals. He is expected to lead the attack in a predicted 3—4—2—1 formation on Saturday.
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