Switzerland national football team facts for kids

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Switzerland

Nickname(s)	A-Team Nati (National Team) Rossocrociati (Red Crosses) Devils rouges (Red Devils)
Association	Swiss Football Association
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Murat Yakin
Captain	Granit Xhaka
Most caps	Granit Xhaka (137)
Top scorer	Alexander Frei (42)
Home stadium	Various
FIFA code	SUI
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	8 (7 February 2019)
Highest	3 (August 1993)
Lowest	83 (December 1998)
Elo ranking
Current	12 1 (3 March 2019)
Highest	8 (June 2018)
Lowest	62 (October 1979)
First international
France 1–0 Switzerland  (Paris, France; 12 February 1905)
Biggest win
Switzerland 9–0 Lithuania  (Paris, France; 25 May 1924)
Biggest defeat
Switzerland 0–9 England  (Basel, Switzerland; 20 May 1909)  Hungary 9–0 Switzerland  (Budapest, Hungary; 29 October 1911)
World Cup
Appearances	12 (first in 1934)
Best result	Quarter-finals (1934, 1938, 1954)
European Championship
Appearances	6 (first in 1996)
Best result	Quarter-finals (2020, 2024)
Nations League Finals
Appearances	1 (first in 2019)
Best result	Fourth place (2019)
Medal record Olympic Games Silver 1924 Paris Team

The Switzerland national football team represents Switzerland in men's international football games. The team is controlled by the Swiss Football Association. They are often called A-Team or Nati (National Team).

Switzerland's best results at the FIFA World Cup have been reaching the quarter-finals three times: in 1934, 1938, and 1954. Switzerland hosted the World Cup in 1954. In that tournament, they played against Austria in the quarter-finals and lost 7–5. This game is still the highest-scoring World Cup match ever!

At the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Switzerland set a record. They were knocked out of the tournament without letting in a single goal during regular play. They lost to Ukraine after a penalty shootout. They continued their amazing defensive record until the 2010 FIFA World Cup. They didn't concede a goal until the 75th minute of a match against Chile. This set a World Cup record for the longest time without conceding a goal.

Switzerland and Austria co-hosted UEFA Euro 2008. The Swiss team played in the tournament for the third time but didn't make it past the group stage. However, they improved a lot later. They reached the Round of 16 at Euro 2016. Then, at Euro 2020, they made it to the quarter-finals, which was their best result ever at the Euros. They even beat the world champions, France, in that tournament!

Overall, Switzerland's best achievement in an official football competition was winning a silver medal at the 1924 Olympic Games. They lost 3–0 to Uruguay in the final.

Team History

Early Years and World Cup Hosts (1924–1966)

The Uruguay vs. Switzerland line-up in the Gold medal match at the 1924 Summer Olympics, held in Paris.

At the 1924 Paris Olympic Games, Switzerland won a silver medal. They lost 3–0 to Uruguay in the final game.

The team first played in the World Cup in 1934. They reached the quarter-finals after beating the Netherlands 3–2. But they were then knocked out by Czechoslovakia. Switzerland reached the quarter-finals again in 1938. They beat Germany 4–2 after a replay match. However, they lost 2–0 to Hungary in the next round.

In the 1950 World Cup, Switzerland was in a group with Brazil, Yugoslavia, and Mexico. They finished third in their group. On July 22, 1946, Switzerland was chosen to host the 1954 World Cup. At that World Cup, Switzerland finished second in their group behind England. They beat Italy and lost to England. They qualified for the quarter-finals after beating Italy in a play-off game. They were knocked out after losing 7–5 to Austria.

At the 1962 World Cup, Switzerland lost all three of their games. They finished last in their group. A similar thing happened at the 1966 World Cup. Switzerland again finished last, losing all three matches.

The Roy Hodgson Era (1992–1996)

In 1992, Roy Hodgson from England became the head coach. Before him, Switzerland had not qualified for any big tournaments since 1966. Under his leadership, Switzerland's ranking in the FIFA World Ranking went up to 3rd place in August 1993. This is still their highest ranking ever!

Hodgson led Switzerland to the 1994 FIFA World Cup. They lost only one game during the qualifying rounds. Their group included strong teams like Italy and Portugal. In the World Cup, their first match was a 1–1 draw against the hosts, United States. They then won 4–1 against Romania. In their last group game, they lost 2–0 to Colombia. Even with that loss, Switzerland still moved on from the group. However, they were knocked out by Spain, losing 3–0.

The Köbi Kuhn Era (2000–2008)

For UEFA Euro 1996, Switzerland easily qualified. They won their qualifying group, losing only once to Turkey. In the tournament, they were in Group A. Their first game was a 1–1 draw against hosts England. They then lost 2–0 to the Netherlands and 1–0 to Scotland. Switzerland finished last in their group. They did not qualify for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France.

Switzerland qualified for UEFA Euro 2004 in Portugal. They finished first in their qualifying group. In the main tournament, they were in Group B with France, England, and Croatia. They started with a 0–0 draw against Croatia. Then they lost 3–0 to England and 3–1 to France. They finished last in their group. Their only goal was scored by Johan Vonlanthen. He became the youngest goalscorer ever at the Euros at that time.

The Swiss team also qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. They beat Turkey to get there. In the tournament, Switzerland was in Group G with France, South Korea, and Togo. They drew 0–0 with France. Then they beat Togo 2–0. In their final group match, they beat South Korea 2–0. This win put them in first place in their group. In the Round of 16, Switzerland played Ukraine. They lost in a penalty shootout. Even though they were eliminated, Switzerland was the only team in that World Cup not to concede a single goal during regular play.

Switzerland and Austria were co-hosts of UEFA Euro 2008. The Swiss team was in Group A with Portugal, Turkey, and the Czech Republic. They lost their first two matches. In their third match, Switzerland beat Portugal 2–0.

The Ottmar Hitzfeld Era (2008–2014)

In their first match at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Switzerland surprised everyone by beating the future champions, Spain, 1–0. However, they were still knocked out in the group stage. In their second match, a goal by Mark González for Chile ended Switzerland's amazing 559-minute streak without conceding a goal in World Cup matches. This broke Italy's previous record. Switzerland did not move past the group stage after a 0–0 draw with Honduras.

The Switzerland national team line-up before a friendly match against Argentina, February 29, 2012. Switzerland lost 1–3.

Switzerland did not qualify for UEFA Euro 2012. They finished third in their qualifying group. This was the first time in ten years they missed a major tournament.

At the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Switzerland was in a group with France, Honduras, and Ecuador. They moved on to the Round of 16 with a 3–0 win over Honduras. In that game, Xherdan Shaqiri scored three goals. In the knockout match against Argentina, they lost 1–0. The goal was scored by Ángel Di María in the 118th minute, very late in the game.

The Vladimir Petković Era (2016–2021)

At Euro 2016, Switzerland was in Group A with hosts France, Albania, and Romania. They won their first game 1–0 against Albania. The next match was a 1–1 draw with Romania. The final group game against France was a 0–0 draw. This game became famous because several Swiss players' jerseys ripped during challenges. The ball even burst during one play! Switzerland finished second in their group.

They then played Poland in the Round of 16. Switzerland conceded a goal first but found a late equalizer from Xherdan Shaqiri. He scored an amazing bicycle-kick goal, sending the game into extra time. However, Switzerland was knocked out after Granit Xhaka missed a penalty in the shootout. Poland won 5–4 on penalties.

In qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Switzerland started with a surprising 2–0 win over Portugal, who had just won the European Championship. They won their first nine games in the group! However, they lost their final group game to Portugal. This meant they had to play in the play-offs. They were drawn to play Northern Ireland. Switzerland won the first game 1–0 with a penalty goal. Three days later, they drew 0–0 in the second game. This meant they won 1–0 overall and qualified for the World Cup finals in Russia. Before the World Cup, Switzerland was ranked 6th in the world.

The Switzerland national team line-up before the game against Sweden, on July 3, 2018, in Saint Petersburg.

At the 2018 World Cup, Switzerland was in Group E with Brazil, Serbia, and Costa Rica. They started with a 1–1 draw against Brazil. Then they beat Serbia 2–1 with a late winning goal from Xherdan Shaqiri. Their final group game was a 2–2 draw with Costa Rica. They finished second in the group. They played Sweden in the Round of 16 and lost 1–0, which knocked them out.

Switzerland also played in the first ever UEFA Nations League in 2018–19. They were in League A with Belgium and Iceland.

At UEFA Euro 2020, which was played in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Switzerland finished third in their group. However, they still qualified for the knockout stage as one of the best third-placed teams. In the Round of 16, they beat World Cup champions France on penalties after a thrilling 3–3 draw. This was their first knockout phase win in a major tournament since the 1938 World Cup! In the next game, the quarter-finals, they played Spain. They again took the game to penalties after a 1–1 draw. But they only scored one of their four penalties and were knocked out.

The Murat Yakin Era (2021–Present)

On August 9, 2021, Murat Yakin became the manager of the Swiss national team. During the 2022 World Cup qualification, Switzerland finished first in their group, ahead of Italy. This earned them a spot in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. At the World Cup, Switzerland finished second in their group to qualify for the Round of 16. There, they lost 6–1 to Portugal.

In 2023, Switzerland played in the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2024. They finished second in their group, behind Romania. The Euro 2024 tournament was a big success for Switzerland. They finished second in their group with 5 points, moving on to the Round of 16. In the Round of 16, Switzerland caused a major upset by defeating defending champions Italy. This meant they reached the Quarter-Finals for the second time in their history at the Euros.

Team Look

Kit

The Switzerland national team's home kit is usually red shirts, white shorts, and red socks. Their away kit is the opposite: white shirts, red shorts, and white socks. Sometimes they wear all-red or all-white kits. Switzerland has always used these colors since 1895. This is a tradition that honors the colors of the Swiss flag. The company that makes their kits is Puma. They have been making Switzerland's kits since 1998.

Kit Sponsors

Supplier	Period
Le Coq Sportif	1970–1975
Adidas	1976–1989
Blacky	1990–1992
Lotto	1993–1997
Puma	1998–present

Recent Games

This section shows the results of matches played in the last 12 months, and any upcoming games.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2024 Matches

Denmark  v  Switzerland

5 September 2024–25 UEFA Nations League	Denmark	2–0	Switzerland	Copenhagen, Denmark
20:45 UTC+2	Dorgu  82' Højbjerg  90+2'			Stadium: Parken Stadium Attendance: 26,024 Referee: Daniel Siebert (Germany)

Switzerland  v  Spain

8 September 2024–25 UEFA Nations League	Switzerland	1–4	Spain	Geneva, Switzerland
20:45 UTC+2	Amdouni  41'		Joselu  4' Fabián  13', 77' F. Torres  80'	Stadium: Stade de Geneve Attendance: 26,265 Referee: Irfan Peljto (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Serbia  v  Switzerland

12 October 2024–25 UEFA Nations League	Serbia	2–0	Switzerland	Leskovac, Serbia
20:45 UTC+2	Elvedi  45+1' (o.g.) Mitrović  61'			Stadium: Dubočica Stadium Attendance: 6,383 Referee: Simone Sozza (Italy)

Switzerland  v  Denmark

15 October 2024–25 UEFA Nations League	Switzerland	2–2	Denmark	St. Gallen, Switzerland
20:45 UTC+2	Freuler  26' Amdouni  45+1' (pen.)		Isaksen  27' Eriksen  69'	Stadium: Kybunpark Attendance: 16,182 Referee: Halil Umut Meler (Turkey)

Switzerland  v  Serbia

15 November 2024–25 UEFA Nations League	Switzerland	1–1	Serbia	Zürich, Switzerland
20:45 UTC+1	Amdouni  78'		Terzić  88'	Stadium: Letzigrund Attendance: 21,115 Referee: Clément Turpin (France)

Spain  v  Switzerland

18 November 2024–25 UEFA Nations League	Spain	3–2	Switzerland	Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
20:45 UTC+1	Pino  32' Gil  68' Zaragoza  90+3' (pen.)		Monteiro  63' Zeqiri  85' (pen.)	Stadium: Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López Attendance: 21,204 Referee: Bastian Dankert (Germany)

2025 Matches

Northern Ireland  v  Switzerland

21 March Friendly	Northern Ireland	1–1	Switzerland	Belfast, Northern Ireland
19:45 UTC±0	Price  16'		Sierro  29'	Stadium: Windsor Park Attendance: 17,862 Referee: Mohammed Al-Hakim (Sweden)

Switzerland  v  Luxembourg

25 March Friendly	Switzerland	3–1	Luxembourg	St. Gallen, Switzerland
20:45 UTC+1	Vargas  9' Embolo  12' (pen.) Muheim  29'		Sinani  89' (pen.)	Stadium: Kybunpark Attendance: 8,363 Referee: Enea Jorgji (Albania)

Mexico  v  Switzerland

7 June Friendly	Mexico	2–4	Switzerland	Salt Lake City, United States
14:00 UTC−6	Giménez  51' Sepúlveda  75'		Embolo  20' Amdouni  64' Ndoye  71' Rieder  90'	Stadium: Rice–Eccles Stadium Attendance: 41,508 Referee: Victor Rivas (United States)

United States  v  Switzerland

10 June Friendly	United States	0–4	Switzerland	Nashville, United States
19:00 UTC−5			Ndoye  13' Aebischer  23' Embolo  33' Manzambi  36'	Stadium: Geodis Park Attendance: 20,602 Referee: Andrew Samuel (Trinidad and Tobago)

Switzerland  v  Kosovo

5 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Switzerland	v	Kosovo	Basel, Switzerland
20:45 UTC+2				Stadium: St. Jakob-Park

Switzerland  v  Slovenia

8 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Switzerland	v	Slovenia	Basel, Switzerland
20:45 UTC+2				Stadium: St. Jakob-Park

Sweden  v  Switzerland

10 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Sweden	v	Switzerland	Solna, Sweden
20:45 UTC+2				Stadium: Strawberry Arena

Slovenia  v  Switzerland

13 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Slovenia	v	Switzerland	Ljubljana, Slovenia
20:45 UTC+2				Stadium: Stožice Stadium

Switzerland  v  Sweden

15 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Switzerland	v	Sweden	Geneva, Switzerland
20:45 UTC+1				Stadium: Stade de Genève

Kosovo  v  Switzerland

18 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Kosovo	v	Switzerland	Pristina, Kosovo
20:45 UTC+1				Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium

Team Staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Murat Yakin
Assistant coach	Davide Callà
Goalkeeping coach	Patrick Foletti
Fitness coach	Oliver Riedwyl
Doctor	Ludwig Scholzer
Physiotherapist	Marcel Müllenberger
Match analyst	Kevin Ehmes
Masseur	Wolfgang Frei
Nutritionist	Antonio Molina
Chef	Francesco Baraldo Sano
Team coordinator	Diego Benaglio

Current Players

This section lists the players who were called up for friendly matches against Mexico and the United States in June 2025.

Player information is updated as of June 10, 2025, after the match against the United States.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Gregor Kobel	(1997-12-06) 6 December 1997 (age 27)	13	0	Borussia Dortmund
12	1GK	Yvon Mvogo	(1994-06-06) 6 June 1994 (age 31)	11	0	Lorient
21	1GK	Marvin Keller	(2002-07-03) 3 July 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Young Boys
2	2DF	Lucas Blondel	(1996-09-14) 14 September 1996 (age 28)	4	0	Boca Juniors
3	2DF	Silvan Widmer	(1993-03-05) 5 March 1993 (age 32)	50	4	Mainz 05
4	2DF	Nico Elvedi	(1996-09-30) 30 September 1996 (age 28)	57	2	Borussia Mönchengladbach
5	2DF	Manuel Akanji (vice-captain)	(1995-07-19) 19 July 1995 (age 30)	71	3	Manchester City
13	2DF	Ricardo Rodriguez	(1992-08-25) 25 August 1992 (age 33)	129	9	Real Betis
14	2DF	Cédric Zesiger	(1998-06-24) 24 June 1998 (age 27)	6	0	FC Augsburg
19	2DF	Ulisses Garcia	(1996-01-11) 11 January 1996 (age 29)	11	0	Marseille
24	2DF	Isaac Schmidt	(1999-12-07) 7 December 1999 (age 25)	3	0	Leeds United
25	2DF	Aurèle Amenda	(2003-07-31) 31 July 2003 (age 22)	4	0	Eintracht Frankfurt
26	2DF	Stefan Gartenmann	(1997-02-02) 2 February 1997 (age 28)	3	0	Ferencváros
8	3MF	Remo Freuler	(1992-04-15) 15 April 1992 (age 33)	80	10	Bologna
9	3MF	Johan Manzambi	(2005-10-14) 14 October 2005 (age 19)	2	1	SC Freiburg
10	3MF	Granit Xhaka (captain)	(1992-09-27) 27 September 1992 (age 32)	137	14	Bayer Leverkusen
15	3MF	Djibril Sow	(1997-02-06) 6 February 1997 (age 28)	45	0	Sevilla
16	3MF	Vincent Sierro	(1995-10-08) 8 October 1995 (age 29)	13	1	Toulouse
17	3MF	Miro Muheim	(1998-03-24) 24 March 1998 (age 27)	3	1	Hamburger SV
18	3MF	Ardon Jashari	(2002-07-30) 30 July 2002 (age 23)	4	0	Club Brugge
20	3MF	Michel Aebischer	(1997-01-06) 6 January 1997 (age 28)	32	2	Bologna
22	3MF	Fabian Rieder	(2002-02-16) 16 February 2002 (age 23)	19	1	VfB Stuttgart
6	3MF	Denis Zakaria	(1996-11-20) 20 November 1996 (age 28)	59	3	Monaco
7	4FW	Breel Embolo	(1997-02-14) 14 February 1997 (age 28)	77	18	Monaco
11	4FW	Dan Ndoye	(2000-10-25) 25 October 2000 (age 24)	22	3	Bologna
23	4FW	Zeki Amdouni	(2000-12-04) 4 December 2000 (age 24)	27	11	Benfica

Other Players Called Up Recently

The following active players have also been called up to the squad in the last twelve months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Pascal Loretz	(2003-06-01) 1 June 2003 (age 22)	0	0	Luzern	v.  Luxembourg, 25 March 2025
GK	David von Ballmoos	(1994-12-30) 30 December 1994 (age 30)	0	0	Young Boys	v.  Spain, 18 November 2024
GK	Philipp Köhn	(1998-04-02) 2 April 1998 (age 27)	0	0	Monaco	v.  Denmark, 15 October 2024
GK	Jonas Omlin	(1994-01-10) 10 January 1994 (age 31)	4	0	Borussia Mönchengladbach	v.  Spain, 8 September 2024
DF	Eray Cömert	(1998-02-04) 4 February 1998 (age 27)	18	0	Valladolid	v.  Luxembourg, 25 March 2025
DF	Albian Hajdari	(2003-05-18) 18 May 2003 (age 22)	1	0	Lugano	v.  Luxembourg, 25 March 2025
DF	Kevin Mbabu	(1995-04-19) 19 April 1995 (age 30)	25	0	Midtjylland	v.  Spain, 18 November 2024
DF	Bećir Omeragić	(2002-01-20) 20 January 2002 (age 23)	7	0	Montpellier	v.  Serbia, 12 October 2024 INJ
DF	Gregory Wüthrich	(1994-12-04) 4 December 1994 (age 30)	2	0	Sturm Graz	v.  Spain, 8 September 2024
DF	Dominik Schmid	(1998-03-10) 10 March 1998 (age 27)	0	0	Basel	v.  Denmark, 5 September 2024 RET
MF	Alvyn Sanches	(2003-02-12) 12 February 2003 (age 22)	1	0	Lausanne-Sport	v.  Luxembourg, 25 March 2025 INJ
MF	Edimilson Fernandes	(1996-04-15) 15 April 1996 (age 29)	34	2	Brest	v.  Spain, 18 November 2024
MF	Filip Ugrinić	(1999-01-05) 5 January 1999 (age 26)	4	0	Young Boys	v.  Spain, 18 November 2024
MF	Simon Sohm	(2001-04-11) 11 April 2001 (age 24)	2	0	Parma	v.  Spain, 18 November 2024
MF	Christian Witzig	(2001-01-09) 9 January 2001 (age 24)	1	0	St. Gallen	v.  Denmark, 15 October 2024
MF	Uran Bislimi	(1999-09-25) 25 September 1999 (age 25)	2	0	Lugano	v.  Spain, 8 September 2024
FW	Rubén Vargas	(1998-08-05) 5 August 1998 (age 27)	52	9	Sevilla	v.  Luxembourg, 25 March 2025
FW	Joël Monteiro	(1999-08-05) 5 August 1999 (age 26)	5	1	Young Boys	v.  Luxembourg, 25 March 2025
FW	Andi Zeqiri	(1999-06-22) 22 June 1999 (age 26)	16	1	Standard Liège	v.  Luxembourg, 25 March 2025 INJ
FW	Noah Okafor	(2000-05-24) 24 May 2000 (age 25)	24	2	Napoli	v.  Spain, 18 November 2024
FW	Renato Steffen	(1991-11-03) 3 November 1991 (age 33)	41	4	Lugano	v.  Spain, 8 September 2024
FW	Kwadwo Duah	(1997-02-24) 24 February 1997 (age 28)	6	1	Ludogorets Razgrad	v.  Spain, 8 September 2024
Notes COV = Player withdrew from the squad due to testing positive for COVID-19. INJ = Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury or illness. PRE = Preliminary squad. RET = Retired from international football. SUS = Serving suspension.

Player Records

Players in bold are still playing for Switzerland.

Most Games Played

Granit Xhaka is Switzerland's most-capped player, with 137 appearances.

Top Goal Scorers

Alexander Frei is Switzerland's top scorer with 42 goals.

Tournament Results

Switzerland's best results in major tournaments include reaching the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup three times (1934, 1938, 1954). They also reached the quarter-finals at UEFA Euro 2020 and UEFA Euro 2024. They won a silver medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, losing to Uruguay in the final. FIFA considers the 1924 and 1928 Olympic football tournaments as early World Cup finals.

FIFA World Cup History

FIFA World Cup record											Qualification record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1930	Did not enter										Declined invitation
1934	Quarter-finals	7th	2	1	0	1	5	5	Squad		2	0	2	0	4	4
1938		7th	3	1	1	1	5	5	Squad		1	1	0	0	2	1
1950	Group stage	6th	3	1	1	1	4	6	Squad		2	2	0	0	8	4
1954	Quarter-finals	8th	4	2	0	2	11	11	Squad		Qualified as hosts
1958	Did not qualify										4	0	1	3	6	11
1962	Group stage	16th	3	0	0	3	2	8	Squad		5	4	0	1	11	10
1966		16th	3	0	0	3	1	9	Squad		6	4	1	1	7	3
1970	Did not qualify										6	2	1	3	5	8
1974											6	2	2	2	2	4
1978											4	1	0	3	3	5
1982											8	2	3	3	9	12
1986											8	2	4	2	5	10
1990											8	2	1	5	10	14
1994	Round of 16	16th	4	1	1	2	5	7	Squad		10	6	3	1	23	6
1998	Did not qualify										8	3	1	4	11	12
2002											10	4	2	4	18	12
2006	Round of 16	10th	4	2	2	0	4	0	Squad		12	5	6	1	22	11
2010	Group stage	19th	3	1	1	1	1	1	Squad		10	6	3	1	18	8
2014	Round of 16	11th	4	2	0	2	7	7	Squad		10	7	3	0	17	6
2018		14th	4	1	2	1	5	5	Squad		12	10	1	1	24	7
2022		12th	4	2	0	2	5	9	Squad		8	5	3	0	15	2
2026	To be determined										To be determined
2030
2034
Total	Quarter-finals	12/22	41	14	8	19	55	73	—		140	68	37	35	220	150

* Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

** Red border colour indicates that the tournament was held on home soil.

UEFA European Championship History

UEFA European Championship record											Qualifying record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1960	Did not enter										Did not enter
1964	Did not qualify										2	0	1	1	2	4
1968											6	2	1	3	17	13
1972											6	4	1	1	12	5
1976											6	1	1	4	5	10
1980											8	2	0	6	7	18
1984											6	2	2	2	7	9
1988											8	1	5	2	9	9
1992											8	4	2	2	19	7
1996	Group stage	13th	3	0	1	2	1	4	Squad		8	5	2	1	15	7
2000	Did not qualify										8	4	2	2	9	5
2004	Group stage	15th	3	0	1	2	1	6	Squad		8	4	3	1	15	11
2008		9th	3	1	0	2	3	3	Squad		Qualified as hosts
2012	Did not qualify										8	3	2	3	12	10
2016	Round of 16	11th	4	1	3	0	3	2	Squad		10	7	0	3	24	8
2020	Quarter-finals	7th	5	1	3	1	8	9	Squad		8	5	2	1	19	6
2024		6th	5	2	3	0	8	4	Squad		10	4	5	1	22	11
2028	To be determined										To be determined
2032
Total	Quarter-finals	6/17	23	5	11	7	24	28	—		110	48	29	33	194	133

* Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

** Red border colour indicates that the tournament was held on home soil.

UEFA Nations League History

UEFA Nations League record
League phase													Finals
Season	LG	Grp	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	P/R	RK		Year	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
2018–19	A	2	1st	4	3	0	1	14	5		1st		2019	4th	2	0	1	1	1	3	Squad
2020–21	A	4	3rd	6	1	3	2	9	8		11th		2021	Did not qualify
2022–23	A	2	3rd	6	3	0	3	6	9		9th		2023
2024–25	A	4	4th	6	0	2	4	6	14		15th		2025
2026–27	B	TBD	To be determined										2027
Total				16	7	3	6	29	22	4th		Total			2	0	1	1	1	3	—

* Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

Olympic Games History

Olympic Games record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
1924	Silver medal	2nd	6	4	1	1	15	6	Squad
1928	Round of 16	13th	1	0	0	1	0	4	Squad
Since 1992	See Switzerland national under-23 football team
Total			7	4	1	2	15	10	—

Team Achievements

Major Competitions

• Olympic Games
  • Silver Medal (1): 1924

Friendly Tournaments

• Lunar New Year Cup
  • Champions (1): 1993

Summary of Medals

Senior Competition				Total
Olympic Games	0	1	0	1
Total	0	1	0	1

See also

In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Suiza para niños

• List of Switzerland international footballers
• Switzerland national under-23 football team (Switzerland Olympic team)
• Switzerland national under-21 football team
• Switzerland national under-20 football team
• Switzerland national under-19 football team
• Switzerland national under-18 football team
• Switzerland national under-17 football team
• Switzerland national under-16 football team
• Swiss Footballer of the Year