{"product_id":"scotland-v-switzerland","title":"Scotland v Switzerland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompetition: UEFA Nations League\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFixture Date: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e29\/09\/26\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScotland’s new manager Sebastien Pocognoli will make his introductions to the Hampden faithful in a first home game in charge against Switzerland in late September.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteve Clarke ended a seven-year reign with the national team after last summer’s World Cup, and the new Belgian will be out to impress the Tartan Army as they get their UEFA Nations League campaign underway on home turf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Scots last faced Switzerland in the group stages of Euro 2024, when Scott McTominay scored in a 1-1 draw. Prior to that the visitors were 3-1 winners in an international friendly in March 2006 in Glasgow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Swiss, managed by Murat Yakin, will provide a stern test after topping their World Cup group in the Americas and progressing to the quarter-finals after knockout victories against Algeria and Columbia.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStanding 14th in the latest FIFA world rankings, the Rossocrociati are packed with familiar faces including captain Granit Xhaka, Aston Villa’s Johan Manzambi and Dan Ndoye and Noah Okafor who also ply their trade in the English Premier League.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tartan Army never miss an opportunity to back their boys at the national stadium and will be out in force once again as the hosts look for an immediate return to League A after demotion to Group B1 after the previous series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupporters can reserve a copy of the SFA’s official match-day publication from this Nations League fixture. The B5-size 84-page perfect-bound edition can be ordered for £6, plus post and packaging to a UK address. Overseas deliveries will incur an increased P+P charge, which will be calculated based on the delivery address provided.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll pre-orders will be posted out on Monday 28th September, and could take up to five working days to arrive. It is not a pre-event delivery service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ignition Sports Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57252852957562,"sku":"Scotland-Switzerland-290926","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/0161\/2196\/files\/Scotland-Switzerland-290926.jpg?v=1789036916","url":"https:\/\/www.ignitionsportsmedia.com\/products\/scotland-v-switzerland","provider":"Ignition Sports Media","version":"1.0","type":"link"}