Young Centre-Back at Russian Finals
Akanji formed part of Switzerland's central defence at the 2018 World Cup, where the side progressed from a difficult group.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Manuel Akanji Biography and Timeline
Follow Manuel Akanji through 3 dated historical records for Switzerland.
Manuel Akanji, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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2018–2023Years on this page
2018
2022
Centre-Back Duties at Qatar Finals
Akanji directed defensive play during Switzerland's World Cup group matches in Qatar and later faced Portugal in the knockout round.
2023
FA Cup Winner
Manuel Akanji contributed versatility and ball progression during City's narrow victory as Manchester City defeated Manchester United 2-1 in the 2023 FA Cup final at Wembley.
Records, sources and methodology
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