M. Yakin

Switzerland · Manager · Switzerland

17y In management

9 Clubs

1 Countries

7 Titles

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Latest news

off pitchBBC SportOfficial source· 10 Sept 2026

Okafor quits Switzerland duty over broken trust with Yakin

Leeds forward Noah Okafor has walked away from the Swiss national team, saying trust with the head coach was broken.

previewBBC SportOfficial source· 28 Sept 2026

Pocognoli picks first Scotland home XI for Switzerland

New Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli faces a big step up as Switzerland visit Hampden for his first home game.

previewBBC SportOfficial source· 27 Sept 2026

Scotland vs Switzerland: Podcast previews Nations League clash

BBC podcast looks ahead to Scotland's Nations League match against Switzerland.

previewBBC SportOfficial source· 27 Sept 2026

Switzerland shrug off Xhaka and Embolo absences before Scotland trip

Personal info

Role: Manager
Full name: Murat Yakın
Born: 15 Sept 1974 (age 52)
Birthplace: Basel, Switzerland
Nationality: Switzerland
Clubs managed: 9
Current club: Switzerland

Overview

Murat Yakin is a Swiss football coach born on 15 September 1974. He is the current manager of the Switzerland national team. Yakin has managed a number of clubs in Switzerland, including Basel, Grasshoppers, Luzern, Schaffhausen, Sion, and Thun. He also had a spell abroad with Russian club Spartak Moscow. His coaching career has been primarily based in his home country, where he has taken charge of several top-flight sides. Yakin's appointment as head coach of the Switzerland national team marked a return to international football after his earlier club roles.

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Top headlines

Papers: Arsenal leading race for winger Nusa

Switzerland say they coped well without two key men, and a 3-0 win in Skopje backs that up.

off pitchFootball ItaliaEstablished source· 23 Sept 2026

Romano to pay €100k after Italy switch

Alessandro Romano's Italy dream comes with a €100,000 bill from Switzerland.

Sky Sports · 3 Oct 2026

Two going on four, five or six on good night for new Scotland era

BBC Sport · 3 Oct 2026

'England rampant in Rijeka' | England player ratings against Croatia

Sky Sports · 3 Oct 2026

Third time lucky for Pocognoli as Scotland make Robertson's 100th cap with win

Sky Sports · 3 Oct 2026

Lamine Yamal stars again as Spain see off Czechia and maintain perfect start

The Guardian · 3 Oct 2026

Bellingham unlocks new level and potential to be 'one of the greatest'

BBC Sport · 3 Oct 2026

Bowie gets Pocognoli off mark with Scotland victory in North Macedonia

The Guardian · 3 Oct 2026

'Complete' England display reinvigorates faith in Tuchel project - for now

Sky Sports · 3 Oct 2026