Euro 2016

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European Championship | Group Stage

Jun 11, 2016 at 2pm UK

Albania Albania
0-1
Switzerland Switzerland

Cana (37')

FT(HT: 0-1)

Schar (5')

Team News: Taulant Xhaka and Granit Xhaka on opposing sides as Albania face Switzerland

By Giuseppe Labellarte, Reporter | 11 June 2016

Brothers Taulant Xhaka and Granit Xhaka are named in Albania and Switzerland's respective starting XIs in their Euro 2016 Group A clash at Lens's Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Brothers Taulant Xhaka and Granit Xhaka have been named in Albania and Switzerland's respective starting XIs for their Euro 2016 Group A clash in Lens.

Ten members of Albania's squad had the right to play for Switzerland, while six players in the Swiss team could have opted to play in the colours of the Adriatic nation.

Gianni De Biasi's side, playing in their first ever international tournament, starts with Lazio goalkeeper Etrit Berisha in between the sticks, while former Sunderland defender Lorik Cana captains the nation.

For Switzerland, new Arsenal signing Granit Xhaka is in midfield alongside Watford's Valon Behrami, with former Arsenal defender Johan Djourou behind them and Stoke City's Xherdan Shaqiri playing off the right in a 4-3-3 formation.

Albania: Berisha; Hysaj, Mavraj, Cana, Agolli; T Xhaka, Kukeli, Abrashi; Roshi, Lenjani; Sadiku

Switzerland: Sommer; Lichtsteiner, Schar, Djourou, Rodriguez; Behrami, Dzemaili, G Xhaka, Shaqiri, Seferovic, Mehmedi

Follow all the action between Albania and Switzerland with Sports Mole's live match commentary.