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Switzerland's midfielder Fabian Frei gives a press conference in Montpellier on June 23, 2016, as part of the Euro 2016 tournament. (Pascal Guyot | Getty Images)
Switzerland meets Poland in the knockout round of the 2016 European Championship on Saturday, June 25, 2016.
Here's what you need to know:
What: Knockout, European Championship
Where: Stade Geoffrey-Guichard, Saint-Etienne, France
When: Saturday, June 25, 2016
Time: 9 a.m. USA Eastern (3 p.m. in France)
TV: ESPN
Livestream: WatchESPN
Led by prolific Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski, Poland was the top scoring team in qualifying for the European Championship with a remarkable 33 goals in 10 games.
At Euro 2016, that firepower has completely fizzled out.
After scoring 13 goals in qualifying, Lewandowski has failed to find the net so far and his team has managed just two goals in its three matches. Only Ukraine, Sweden, Albania and Austria scored fewer goals in the group stage - and all four of those teams have been eliminated.
Instead, it's Poland's tight defense that has helped the team into the knockout stage of a European Championship for the first time, keeping three clean sheets in as many games.
Lewandowski gets a chance to end his scoring drought in Saturday's game in Saint-Etienne against Switzerland, a team with similar strengths and weaknesses to Poland.
However, he will have to rediscover his clinical touch in front of goal.
The Bayern forward missed a clear opportunity against Ukraine, with substitute Jakub Blaszczykowski sealing Poland's progression to the last 16. Though it was Lewandowski's fourth consecutive international match without a goal, Poland coach Adam Nawalka is not worried by the lack of a cutting edge.
"That Lewandowski hasn't scored yet is not a problem whatsoever," Nawalka said after his team finished second in Group C behind world champions Germany on goal difference.
"He is doing a lot of hard work and has had a big influence on our wins and how we have played - he's incredibly important for us. He's a player who can help us. He plays in a supportive way throughout. It's just a matter of time for him, he's creating a lot of chances, and I think he'll score in the next match."
At the other end of the pitch, Poland's disciplined defenders have proved a lot more reliable.
The center back pairing of Kamil Glik and Michal Pazdan excelled in the 0-0 draw with Germany and Pazdan turned in another inspirational display when Poland was pinned back by Ukraine.
"There is not a single team we can't compete with," Pazdan said. "Four years have gone by since Euro 2012. I've changed as a player and the team has changed too. We've improved a lot."