Germany vs. Switzerland Live: Special Commentary and Broadcast Details
The international friendly match between Switzerland and Germany takes place today, featuring a unique commentary duo: Stefan Raab and Michael "Bully" Herbig. Kick-off is scheduled for 8:45 PM CET at St.-Jakob-Park in Basel. This game is one of the final test matches before the German national team's World Cup squad announcement.
How to Watch and Listen: TV and Livestream Options
The standard broadcast of the DFB team's friendly match will be available on free-to-air TV via RTL, and as a paid livestream on RTL+. Pre-match coverage for this regular broadcast starts at 8:45 PM CET, featuring presenter Laura Wontorra, experts Lothar Matthäus and Edin Terzic, and commentator Wolff Fuss.
For those interested in the special commentary by Stefan Raab and Michael "Bully" Herbig, this stream is available exclusively online and free of charge. The special commentary begins at 8:30 PM CET and can be accessed for free on RTL+ and the RTL Sport YouTube channel.
Line-ups
- Switzerland: Kobel - Widmer, Akanji, Elvedi, Rodriguez - Xhaka, Freuler - Ndoye, Rieder, Vargas - Embolo
- DFB Team: Baumann - Kimmich, Tah, Schlotterbeck, Raum - Goretzka, Stiller - Sane, Gnabry, Wirtz - Havertz
Key Information for the Friendly Match
- Match: Switzerland vs. Germany
- Competition: Friendly Match
- Date: March 27, 2026
- Time: 8:45 PM CET
- Venue: St.-Jakob-Park, Basel (Switzerland)
- TV: RTL
- Livestream: RTL+, Special stream with Stefan Raab and Michael 'Bully' Herbig via YouTube
Germany Squad (Nominated by Julian Nagelsmann)
| Jersey Number | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Baumann | TSG Hoffenheim |
| 2 | Antonio Rüdiger | Real Madrid |
| 3 | Waldemar Anton | Borussia Dortmund |
| 4 | Jonathan Tah | FC Bayern |
| 5 | Pascal Groß | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 6 | Joshua Kimmich | FC Bayern |
| 7 | Kai Havertz | Arsenal |
| 8 | Leon Goretzka | FC Bayern |
| 9 | Kevin Schade | FC Brentford |
| 11 | Nick Woltemade | Newcastle |
| 12 | Alexander Nübel | VfB Stuttgart |
| 13 | Deniz Undav | VfB Stuttgart |
| 14 | Chris Führich | VfB Stuttgart |
| 15 | Nico Schlotterbeck | Borussia Dortmund |
| 16 | Angelo Stiller | VfB Stuttgart |
| 17 | Florian Wirtz | Liverpool |
| 18 | Nathaniel Brown | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| 19 | Leroy Sane | Galatasaray |
| 20 | Serge Gnabry | FC Bayern |
| 21 | Jonas Urbig | FC Bayern |
| 22 | David Raum | RB Leipzig |
| 23 | Josha Vagnoman | VfB Stuttgart |
| 24 | Anton Stach | Leeds United |
| 25 | Lennart Karl | FC Bayern |
| 26 | Malick Thiaw | Newcastle |
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