World Cup group E: Serbia vs. Switzerland starting XIs, kick-off time and TV channel

Serbia could qualify for the round of 16 with victory against the Swiss

Serbia vs. Switzerland World Cup group E Aleksandar Kolarov
Aleksandar Kolarov, right, scored Serbia’s winner against Costa Rica on 17 June
(Image credit: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images)

Serbia vs. Switzerland

  • When: Friday 22 June
  • Kick-off time: 7pm
  • Where: Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad
  • TV channel: live on BBC One

Dusko Tosic believes Serbia must defend as a team against the Swiss if they are to get the result they need.

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The defender told Fifa.com: “We have to position ourselves against Switzerland just like we did against Costa Rica, with all 11 of our players on defensive duty, from [Aleksandar] Mitrovic to goalkeeper [Vladimir] Stojkovic.

“This is the model that we have to take from that match to this one. It’s the only way we can win.”

Serbia vs. Switzerland starting XIs

Group E results, fixtures and live TV channels

  • Costa Rica 0 Serbia 1
  • Brazil 1 Switzerland 1
  • 22 June: Brazil vs. Costa Rica (1pm, ITV); Serbia vs. Switzerland (7pm, BBC)
  • 27 June: Serbia vs. Brazil (7pm, ITV); Switzerland vs. Costa Rica (7pm, ITV4)