
Their 2026 World Cup

Match by match
D. Zakaria played 4 matches for Switzerland, starting every one.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group B | vs Qatar 1-1 | Started, played the full match · 🟨 |
| Round of 32 | vs Algeria 2-0 | Started, off on 87′ |
| Round of 16 | vs Colombia 0-0 | Started, off on 87′ · 🟨 |
| Quarter-finals | vs Argentina 1-3 | Started, off on 96′ |
Biography
Denis Lemi Zakaria Lako Lado (born 20 November 1996) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ligue 1 club Monaco, whom he captains, and the Switzerland national team. He has also represented Switzerland internationally at youth level.
Servette Born in Geneva, Switzerland, to a South Sudanese father and a Congolese mother, he first began playing for local club Servette.
Young Boys Zakaria joined Young Boys in June 2015 for an undisclosed fee, signing a four-year contract. He made his Swiss Super League debut on 18 July 2015 against FC Zürich in 1–1 away draw replacing Alexander Gerndt after 79 minutes.
Borussia Mönchengladbach In June 2017, Zakaria signed a five-year contract with Borussia Mönchengladbach. He was transferred as a replacement for Mahmoud Dahoud who left the club for Borussia Dortmund. The transfer fee paid to Young Boys for Zakaria was reported as €10 million. Zakaria scored a total of 11 goals in 125 appearances for Borussia Mönchengladbach.
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