EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS /18 SEASON MATCH PRESS KITS

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1 EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS /18 SEASON MATCH PRESS KITS Switzerland Last updated 09/11/ :43CET St. Jakob-Park - Basel Tuesday 6 September CET (20.45 local time) Group B - Matchday 1 Portugal EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS OFFICIAL SPONSORS Previous meetings 2 Squad list 4 Head coach 6 Match officials 7 Competition facts 8 Match-by-match lineups 9 Legend 11 1

2 Previous meetings Head to Head UEFA EURO /06/2008 GS-FT Switzerland - Portugal 2-0 Basel FIFA World Cup Hakan Yakin 71, 83 (P) 13/10/1993 QR (GS) Portugal - Switzerland 1-0 Porto João Pinto 9 31/03/1993 QR (GS) Switzerland - Portugal 1-1 Berne FIFA World Cup Chapuisat 39; Semedo 44 20/09/1989 QR (GS) Switzerland - Portugal 1-2 Neuchatel 26/04/1989 QR (GS) Portugal - Switzerland 3-1 Lisbon 1988 UEFA European Championship Türkyilmaz 38 (P); Futre 70 (P), Rui Águas 76 Pinto 49, Rosa 56, Vítor Paneira 69; Zuffi 64 11/11/1987 PR (GS) Portugal - Switzerland 0-0 Porto 29/10/1986 PR (GS) Switzerland - Portugal 1-1 Berne FIFA World Cup Bregy 6; Fernandes 85 02/11/1969 QR (GS) Switzerland - Portugal 1-1 Berne Künzli 88; Eusébio 44 16/04/1969 QR (GS) Portugal - Switzerland 0-2 Lisbon Vuilleumier 21, 35 FIFA World Cup 01/05/1938 QR (GS) Switzerland - Portugal 2-1 Milan Aeby 23, Amado 28; Peyroteo 72 (P) Total Qualifying Home Away Final tournament Total Pld W D L Pld W D L Pld W D L Pld W D L GF GA 2

3 Qualifying Home Away Final tournament Switzerland Portugal Total Pld W D L Pld W D L Pld W D L Pld W D L GF GA 3

4 Squad list Switzerland Current season Qual. FT No. Player DoB Age Club D Pld Gls Pld Gls Goalkeepers - Yann Sommer 17/12/ Mönchengladbach Roman Bürki 14/11/ Dortmund Marwin Hitz 18/09/ Augsburg Defenders - Stephan Lichtsteiner 16/01/ Juventus Johan Djourou 18/01/ Hamburg Ricardo Rodríguez 25/08/ Wolfsburg Timm Klose 09/05/ Norwich François Moubandje 21/06/ Toulouse Fabian Schär 20/12/ Hoffenheim Nico Elvedi 30/09/ Mönchengladbach Midfielders - Valon Behrami 19/04/ Watford Blerim Dž i 12/04/ Bologna Gelson Fernandes 02/09/ Rennes Fabian Frei 08/01/ Mainz Granit Xhaka 27/09/ Arsenal Silvan Widmer 05/03/ Udinese Renato Steffen 03/11/ Basel Forwards - Eren Derdiyok 12/06/ Galatasaray Admir Mehmedi 16/03/ Leverkusen Haris Seferović 22/02/ Frankfurt Breel Embolo 14/02/ Schalke Coach - Vladimir Petković 15/08/

5 Portugal Current season Qual. FT No. Player DoB Age Club D Pld Gls Pld Gls Goalkeepers - Eduardo 19/09/ Chelsea Rui Patrício 15/02/ Sporting CP Marafona 08/05/ Braga Defenders - Bruno Alves 27/11/ Cagliari Eliseu 01/10/ Benfica Pepe 26/02/ Real Madrid José Fonte 22/12/ Southampton Cédric 31/08/ Southampton João Cancelo 27/05/ Valencia Luís Neto 26/05/ Zenit Raphael Guerreiro 22/12/ Dortmund Midfielders - João Moutinho 08/09/ Monaco Adrien Silva 15/03/ Sporting CP William Carvalho 07/04/ Sporting CP João Mário 19/01/ Internazionale Danilo 09/09/ Porto Bernardo Silva 10/08/ Monaco André André 26/08/ Porto Forwards - Ricardo Quaresma 26/09/ Beşiktaş Nani 17/11/ Valencia Éder 22/12/ LOSC André Silva 06/11/ Rafa Silva 17/05/ Benfica Coach - Fernando Santos 10/10/

6 Head coach Vladimir Petković of birth: 15 August 1963 Nationality: Swiss Playing career: FK Sarajevo (twice), FK Rudar Ljubija, FC Koper, FC Chur 97 (twice), FC Sion, FC Martigny-Sports, AC Bellinzona (twice), FC Locarno Coaching career: AC Bellinzona (twice), FC Malcantone Agno, AC Lugano, BSC Young Boys, Samsunspor, FC Sion, SS Lazio, Switzerland Started his career in midfield with Sarajevo, losing in the 1983 Yugoslavian Cup final but featuring twice as his team took the 1984/85 league title, the only major honour of his playing days. Moved to Switzerland in 1987, playing for second-tier Chur and then ascending to the top flight with Sion in 1988/89; returned to the second division to represent Martigny, Bellinzona and Locarno. Petković hung up his boots in 1999, aged 36, following a season as player-coach at Bellinzona. Then led Malcantone Agno to promotion from the third divison in 2002/03 before becoming the first coach of AC Lugano successors to FC Lugano. Rejoined Bellinzona in October 2005, steering them to the 2007/08 Swiss Cup final, where they lost 4-1 to FC Basel 1893, but consolation came two weeks later as victory in a relegation/promotion play-off against FC St Gallen gave Bellinzona a Super League berth. Was appointed Young Boys coach in August 2008, guiding them to second-placed finishes in his first two campaigns in charge as well the 2008/09 Swiss Cup final. After short spells in charge of Turkey's Samsunspor and Sion back in Switzerland, was named Lazio coach in June 2012 and won the Coppa Italia in his first term in Italy, also helping the side to seventh position in the final standings. Left in January 2014 after being anointed Switzerland coach Ottmar Hitzfeld's successor, taking the reins after the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Promptly guided his charges to UEFA EURO 2016, where they lost to Poland in the last 16. Fernando Santos of birth: 10 October 1954 Nationality: Portuguese Playing career: SL Benfica, CS Marítimo, Estoril Praia Coaching career: Estoril Praia, CF Estrela da Amadora, FC Porto, AEK Athens FC (twice), Panathinaikos FC, Sporting Clube de Portugal, SL Benfica, PAOK FC, Greece, Portugal A left-back, Santos started his playing days at home-town club Benfica before two-year stints with Marítimo and Estoril-Praia. Retired in After a career change as a technician Santos holds a degree in electrical and telecommunications engineering he returned to football in 1987, taking over at former team Estoril-Praia. Stayed seven years, guiding them to two promotions and the Portuguese top flight. Had four seasons with Estrela da Amadora prior to joining Porto in Led his side to the Liga title in his first term, adding two domestic cups before departing for AEK in Again made an instant impact, lifting the 2002 Greek Cup. Went to Panathinaikos that summer followed by spells at Sporting, AEK and Benfica. He then revived PAOK's fortunes, steering them to runners-up spot in the 2009/10 Super League to earn a place in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round. Announced his departure in May 2010 and was confirmed as Otto Rehhagel's successor as Greece coach six weeks later, proving an immediate hit as he helped them to UEFA EURO Repeated the feat for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, guiding them to the last 16, before stepping down. He was appointed by Portugal that September after Paulo Bento's departure following a 1-0 defeat by Albania and led them to UEFA EURO 2016 thanks to seven successive victories. The crowning glory was to come in France, Portugal remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament and defeating the hosts in the St-Denis final thanks to Éder's extratime goal. 6

7 Match officials Referee Assistant referees Fourth official UEFA Referee observer Antonio Mateu Lahoz (ESP) Pau Cebrián Devís (ESP), Roberto del Palomar (ESP) Carlos Gómez (ESP) Costas Kapitanis (CYP) Referee Name of birth UEFA matches Antonio Mateu Lahoz 12/03/ FIFA Wold Cup matches involving teams from the two countries involved in this match No such matches refereed Other matches involving teams from either of the two countries involved in this match Competition Home Away Result Venue 12/10/2012 U21 PO Germany Switzerland 1-1 Leverkusen 14/02/2013 UEL R32 Bayer 04 Leverkusen SL Benfica 0-1 Leverkusen 06/08/2013 UCL 3QR Grasshopper Club Zürich Olympique Lyonnais 0-1 Zurich 30/09/2014 UCL GS Sporting Clube de Portugal Chelsea FC 0-1 Lisbon 29/09/2015 UCL GS FC Porto Chelsea FC 2-1 Porto 26/11/2015 UEL GS FC Lokomotiv Moskva Sporting Clube de Portugal 2-4 Moscow 7

8 Competition facts The Week of Football concept enables fans around the world to enjoy the very best action from the European Qualifiers which will determine UEFA's representatives at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup comprises nine groups of six teams, with matches played on a home-andaway basis. Qualifying takes place under the 'Week of Football' concept, introduced ahead of the UEFA EURO 2016 qualifying campaign, in which games are spread out from Thursday to Tuesday, shining the spotlight on more teams on the road to the finals in Russia. Moreover, thanks to the Week of Football, at least 43% of matches will be played on weekends, giving fans a better chance to follow the action on television, in the stadiums and on UEFA.com. Kick-off times will be set mainly at 18:00CET and 20:45CET on Saturdays and Sundays and at 20:45CET for Thursdays, Fridays, Mondays and Tuesdays. In double-header matchweeks, sides will play on Thursday/Sunday, Friday/Monday or Saturday/Tuesday. Each day of the Week of Football will feature eight to ten games. The nine group winners will qualify directly for the final tournament. The eight best runners-up will contest play-offs to decide the last four qualifiers for the finals. The 13 qualifiers then join hosts Russia in the finals to make it 14 UEFA member associations represented. How qualification works The other confederations have the following qualifying berths: Africa: 5 Asia: 4.5 North and Central America and Caribbean: 3.5 Oceania: 0.5 South America: 4.5 8

9 Match-by-match lineups Switzerland FIFA World Cup - Qualifying round Group B Team Pld W D L GF GA Pts Andorra Faroe Islands Hungary Latvia Portugal Switzerland Matchday 1 (06/09/2016) Switzerland-Portugal Matchday 2 (07/10/2016) Hungary-Switzerland Matchday 3 (10/10/2016) Andorra-Switzerland Matchday 4 (13/11/2016) Switzerland-Faroe Islands Matchday 5 (25/03/2017) Switzerland-Latvia Matchday 6 (09/06/2017) Faroe Islands-Switzerland Matchday 7 (31/08/2017) Switzerland-Andorra Matchday 8 (03/09/2017) Latvia-Switzerland Matchday 9 (07/10/2017) Switzerland-Hungary Matchday 10 (10/10/2017) Portugal-Switzerland Portugal FIFA World Cup - Qualifying round Matchday 1 (06/09/2016) Switzerland-Portugal Matchday 2 (07/10/2016) Portugal-Andorra Matchday 3 (10/10/2016) Faroe Islands-Portugal Matchday 4 (13/11/2016) Portugal-Latvia Matchday 5 (25/03/2017) Portugal-Hungary 9

10 Matchday 6 (09/06/2017) Latvia-Portugal Matchday 7 (31/08/2017) Portugal-Faroe Islands Matchday 8 (03/09/2017) Hungary-Portugal Matchday 9 (07/10/2017) Andorra-Portugal Matchday 10 (10/10/2017) Portugal-Switzerland 10

11 Legend Competitions Club competitions UCL: UEFA Champions League ECCC: European Champion Clubs' Cup UEL: UEFA Europa League UCUP: UEFA Cup UCWC: UEFA Cup Winners' Cup SCUP: UEFA Super Cup UIC: UEFA Intertoto Cup ICF: Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Other abbreviations National team competitions EURO: UEFA European Football Championship WC: FIFA World Cup CONFCUP: FIFA Confederations Cup FRIE: Friendly internationals U21FRIE: Under-21 friendly internationals U21: UEFA European Under-21 Championship U17: UEFA Under-17 Championship U16: UEFA European Under-16 Championship U19: UEFA Under-19 Championship U18: UEFA European Under-18 Championship WWC: FIFA Women's World Cup WEURO: UEFA European Women's Championship (aet): After extra time pens: Penalties No.: Number og: Own goal ag: Match decided on away goals P: Penalty agg: Aggregate Pld: Matches played AP: Appearances Pos.: Position Comp.: Competition Pts: Points D: Drawn R: Sent off (straight red card) DoB: of birth Res.: Result ET: Extra Time sg: Match decided by silver goal GA: Goals against t: Match decided by toss of a coin GF: Goals for W: Won gg: Match decided by golden goal Y: Booked L: Lost Y/R: Sent off (two yellow cards) Nat.: Nationality N/A: Not applicable Statistics -: Denotes player substituted +: Denotes player introduced *: Denotes player sent off +/-: Denotes player introduced and substituted Squad list D: Disciplinary *: Misses next match if booked S: Suspended Overall: Total appearances in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship final tournament only Disclaimer: Although UEFA has taken all reasonable care that the information contained within this document is accurate at the time of publication, no representation or guarantee (including liability towards third parties), expressed or implied, is made as to its accuracy, reliability or completeness. Therefore, UEFA assumes no liability for the use or interpretation of information contained herein. More information can be found in the competition regulations available on UEFA.com. 11