Qatar's top scorer Almoez on the bench, Swiss largely unchanged

Qatar's top scorer Almoez on the bench, Swiss largely unchanged SANTA CLARA, California, June 13 : Qatar coach Julen Lopetegui left record goalscorer Almoez Ali on the bench for Saturday's World Cup Group B game against Switzerland, who named a lineup largely unchanged from their qualifying campaign. • Switzerland's most capped players Ricardo Rodriguez and captain Granit Xhaka will both make a record 13th World Cup appearance for their country. • Denis Zakaria returns for Switzerland, Silvan Widmer misses out. • Qatar made four changes to the team that sealed their qualification for the World Cup, with Almoez, the top scorer in Asian qualifying, left out. • Twice Asian Player of the Year Akram Afif leads the attack for Qatar. • Switzerland stick with the same group of defenders who started all six qualifiers and conceded just two goals. • Swiss 20-year-old attacking midfielder Johan Manzambi is on the bench after starting in recent friendlies. Lineups: Qatar: Mahmoud Abunada, Pedro Miguel, Issa Laye, Jassem Gaber, Edmilson Junior, Akram Afif, Ayoub Alawi, Homam Ahmed, Yusuf Abdurisag, Boualem Khoukhi, Assim Madibo, Switzerland: Gregor Kobel, Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji, Denis Zakaria, Breel Embolo, Remo Freuler, Granit Xhaka, Dan Ndoye, Ricardo Rodriguez, Ruben Vargas, Michel Aebischer