Friendly International 2026 · 3 appearances
Granit Xhaka has made 3 Friendly International appearances for Sunderland in 2026, recording 1 goals and 2 assists. Averaging 1 tackles per game, Granit Xhaka also commits 0.7 fouls per match and carries an average rating of 7.4. They have picked up 0 yellow cards this season.
Recent-form line: 3 tackles and 2 fouls in Granit Xhaka's last 3 Friendly International games, plus 1 goals. Defensive midfielders tend to anchor card and tackle markets in Bet Builder slips, and the per-game volume here keeps Granit Xhaka in that conversation.
Granit Xhaka operates in Sunderland's central-midfield unit in Friendly International 2026, splitting work between defensive recovery (1 tackles per game) and progression (2 assists). The 0 bookings to date are a function of the role rather than the player.
For tackle-based Bet Builder legs, Granit Xhaka has made 1+ tackles in 67% of Friendly International appearances (2/3). They have committed 1+ fouls in 67% of games (2/3), with 0 bookings. Over their last 3 games: 3 tackles, 2 fouls, 1 goals. Sunderland's next fixture is against Brentford on Sat 5th Sep.
Granit Xhaka averages 1 tackles per Friendly International game in 2026, recording 1+ tackles in 67% of appearances.
Granit Xhaka commits 0.7 fouls per Friendly International game, picking up at least one foul in 67% of appearances this season.
Granit Xhaka has made 1+ tackles in 67% and committed 1+ fouls in 67% of Friendly International appearances. They also have 1 goals and 2 assists. Check the match-by-match data above.
Granit Xhaka has an average match rating of 7.4 across 3 Friendly International appearances in 2026.
Granit Xhaka plays as a midfielder for Sunderland, primarily appearing in Friendly International fixtures in 2026.
Granit Xhaka plays for Sunderland in Friendly International during the 2026 season.
Granit Xhaka and Sunderland face Brentford on Sat 5th Sep — see the match-by-match table above for Granit Xhaka's historical output against Brentford where the fixture has been played in 2026.
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result | Score | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on Target | Passes | Accurate Passes | Tackles | Fouls | Fouls Drawn | Interceptions | Yellow Cards | Opta Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.08.2026 | Premier League | Fulham | Home | W | 1-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17.6 |
| 22.08.2026 | Premier League | Ipswich | Away | L | 1-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 70 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 27.2 |
| 12.07.2026 | World Cup | Argentina | Away | L | 1-3 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 72 | 67 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 |
| 07.07.2026 | World Cup | Colombia | Home | D | 0-0 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 91 | 84 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 20.2 |
| 03.07.2026 | World Cup | Algeria | Home | W | 2-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 61 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 27.0 |
| 24.06.2026 | World Cup | Canada | Home | W | 2-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 58 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14.6 |
| 18.06.2026 | World Cup | Bosnia | Home | W | 4-1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 104 | 95 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 41.0 |
| 13.06.2026 | World Cup | Qatar | Away | D | 1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 73 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19.6 |
| 06.06.2026 | Friendly International | Australia | Home | D | 1-1 | 79 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 69 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 25.4 |
| 31.05.2026 | Friendly International | Jordan | Home | W | 4-1 | 61 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 65 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30.2 |