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Nickname(s) | La Nati (National team) Rossocrociati (Red Crosses) | ||
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Association | Swiss Football Association | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Pia Sundhage | ||
Captain | Lia Wälti | ||
Most caps | Ana-Maria Crnogorčević (159) | ||
Top scorer | Ana-Maria Crnogorčević (74) | ||
FIFA code | SUI | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 24 ![]() | ||
Highest | 15 (June – August 2016) | ||
Lowest | 31 (March – June 2007) | ||
First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Basel, Switzerland; 4 May 1972) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Lausanne, Switzerland; 6 September 2022) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Weingarten, Germany; 25 September 1994) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2015) | ||
Best result | Round of 16 (2015, 2023) | ||
European Championship | |||
Appearances | 3 (first in 2017) | ||
Best result | Group stage (2017, 2022) |
The Switzerland women's national football team represents Switzerland in international women's football.[2]
Playing their first match in 1972, Switzerland did not enter their first major tournament until 2015, playing the World Cup, and then managed to qualify for Euro 2017, Euro 2022 and the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
History
[edit]Switzerland qualified for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada by winning their qualifying group. It was the first time that Switzerland participated in a women's World Cup, and the first time both the men's team and women's team qualified for a World Cup simultaneously.[3][4]
At the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, Switzerland was drawn into Group C with Japan, Cameroon and Ecuador. They secured a 10–1 victory over Ecuador, but lost 1–0 to Japan and 2–1 to Cameroon. Switzerland finished third in their group, but they were one of the top four third-place finishers and advanced to the knockout round. In the Round of 16, Switzerland lost 1–0 to the hosts, Team Canada and were eliminated.[5]
Switzerland qualified for the European Championship for the first time in 2017. They were placed in Group C alongside France, Austria and Iceland. They lost to Austria 1–0, but then rebounded to beat Iceland 2–1. Switzerland went into their final group match against France needing a win in order to advance to the knockout stage. Switzerland led for much of the match after Ana-Maria Crnogorčević scored in the 19th minute, but Camille Abily scored the equalizer for France in the 76th minute while the Blues were playing at a numerical disadvantage, and the match ended in a 1–1 draw, as a result Switzerland finished third in their group and did not advance.
At Euro 2022, Switzerland was again in Group C with Sweden, the Netherlands and Portugal as opponents. Switzerland left the competition in the first round, with a draw (2–2 against Portugal despite two goals scored in the first five minutes of the game) and two defeats against the favorites of the group (1–2 against Sweden and 1–4 against the Dutch title holders, having conceded the last three Dutch goals in the last 10 minutes of the game).
In the 2023 World Cup qualifiers, Switzerland ended their campaign by winning 15–0 against Moldova, setting a new record for goals in a match for the team.[6] At the 2023 World Cup, Switzerland finished first in the low-scoring group A. In the next round they were defeated 1–5 by Spain, the eventual champions.
In 2025, Switzerland will host the UEFA Women's Euro for the first time and have qualified automatically as host.
Switzerland has never qualified for the Olympic games.
Results and fixtures
[edit]- The following is a list of matches in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss
2023
[edit]22 September 2023–24 Nations League | Switzerland ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | St. Gallen |
Report |
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Stadium: Kybunpark Attendance: 6,452 Referee: Lina Lehtovaara (Finland) |
26 September 2023–24 Nations League | Spain ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | Córdoba |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Nuevo Arcángel Referee: Monika Mularczyk (Poland) |
27 October 2023–24 UEFA Nations League | Sweden ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Gothenburg |
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Report | Stadium: Gamla Ullevi Referee: Riem Hussein (Germany) |
31 October 2023–24 Nations League | Switzerland ![]() | 1–7 | ![]() | Zürich |
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Report | Stadium: Letzigrund Attendance: 8,512 Referee: Iuliana Demetrescu (Romania) |
1 December 2023–24 UEFA Nations League | Switzerland ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Lucerne |
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Report | Stadium: Swissporarena Attendance: 3,938 Referee: Frida Klarlund (Danmark) |
5 December 2023–24 Nations League | Italy ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Parma |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Ennio Tardini Referee: Volha Blotskaya (Bulgaria) |
2024
[edit]23 February Friendly | Poland ![]() | 1–4 | ![]() | Marbella |
17:00 | Adamek ![]() |
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Stadium: Marbella Football Center |
27 February Friendly | Poland ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Marbella |
17:00 | Wiankowska![]() |
Stadium: Marbella Football Center |
5 April Euro 2025 qualifying | Switzerland ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Zürich |
19:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Letzigrund Attendance: 5,490 Referee: Sandra Braz (Portugal) |
9 April Euro 2025 qualifying | Azerbaijan ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Baku |
Report | Stadium: Dalga Arena Referee: Alina Peşu (Romania) |
31 May Euro 2025 qualifying | Switzerland ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Biel |
20:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Tissot Arena Attendance: 2,905 Referee: Emanuela Rusta (Albania) |
4 June Euro 2025 qualifying | Hungary ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Budapest |
17:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion Referee: Eleni Antoniou (Greece) |
12 July Euro 2025 qualifying | Turkey ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | İzmit |
20:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Kocaeli Stadium Referee: Lina Lehtovaara (Finland) |
16 July Euro 2025 qualifying | Switzerland ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Lausanne |
19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Stade Olympique de la Pontaise Attendance: 2,222 Referee: Miriama Bočková (Slovakia) |
3 December Friendly | England ![]() | v | ![]() | Sheffield |
Stadium: Bramall Lane |
2025
[edit]2 July Euro 2025 group stage | Switzerland ![]() | v | A2 | St. Jakob-Park, Basel |
6 July Euro 2025 group stage | Switzerland ![]() | v | A3 | Wankdorf Stadium, Bern |
10 July Euro 2025 group stage | A4 | v | Switzerland ![]() | Stade de Genève, Geneva |
Coaching staff
[edit]Current coaching staff
[edit]The senior women's management team includes:
Role | Name |
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Head coach | ![]() |
Assistant coaches | ![]() |
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Goalkeeping coach | ![]() |
Manager history
[edit]Jost Leuzinger (2000–2004)[7][8]
Béatrice von Siebenthal (2005–2012)[9]
Martina Voss-Tecklenburg (2012–2018)[10][11]
Nils Nielsen (2018–2022)[12]
Inka Grings (2022–2023)
Reto Gertschen (2023) (caretaker)
Pia Sundhage (2024–)
Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]The following players are called-up for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying matches against Turkey and Azerbaijan in July 2024.[13]
Caps and goals are correct as of July 12th, 2024.
Recent call-ups
[edit]- The following players have also been called for the last 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Noemi Benz | 31 January 2004 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
GK | Laura Schneider | 14 December 1995 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
DF | Naomi Mégroz | 6 August 1998 (aged 25) | 14 | 1 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
DF | Caterina Tramezzani | 16 April 2005 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
DF | Marion Rey | 1 March 1999 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
DF | Laura Felber | 17 August 2001 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
DF | Lara Marti | 21 September 1999 | 15 | 0 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
MF | Alena Bienz | 5 March 2003 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
MF | Sandrine Mauron | 19 December 1996 (aged 27) | 40 | 2 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
MF | Seraina Piubel | 2 June 2000 | 20 | 3 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
MF | Riola Xhemaili | 5 March 2003 | 28 | 5 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
MF | Lia Wälti (captain) | 19 April 1993 | 119 | 5 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
MF | Leila Wandeler | 11 April 2006 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Alayah Pilgrim | 29 April 2003 | 9 | 3 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
FW | Aurélie Csillag | 24 January 2003 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
FW | Leela Egli | 11 December 2006 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
FW | Eva Bachmann | 15 January 1995 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
FW | Svenja Fölmli | 19 August 2002 | 22 | 4 | ![]() |
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Individual statistics
[edit]- As of July 16th, 2024.
- Players in bold are still active with Switzerland.
Most appearances
[edit]Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
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1 | Ana Maria Crnogorčević | 159 | 73 | 2009–present |
2 | Ramona Bachmann | 149 | 59 | 2007–present |
3 | Lara Dickenmann | 135 | 53 | 2002–2018 |
4 | Martina Moser | 129 | 20 | 2005–2017 |
5 | Caroline Abbé | 127 | 10 | 2006–2017 |
6 | Lia Wälti | 119 | 5 | 2011–present |
7 | Noelle Maritz | 118 | 2 | 2013–present |
8 | Gaëlle Thalmann | 109 | 0 | 2007–2023 |
9 | Eseosa Aigbogun | 99 | 3 | 2013–present |
10 | Vanessa Bernauer | 91 | 7 | 2006–present |
11 | Sandy Maendly | 89 | 12 | 2006–2022 |
12 | Rahel Kiwic | 83 | 14 | 2012–2022 |
13 | Fabienne Humm | 80 | 25 | 2012–2023 |
14 | Vanessa Bürki | 79 | 10 | 2004–2017 |
15 | Marisa Brunner | 78 | 0 | 2003–2012 |
Top goalscorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Career |
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1 | Ana Maria Crnogorčević | 74 | 157 | 2009–present |
2 | Ramona Bachmann | 59 | 148 | 2007–present |
3 | Lara Dickenmann | 53 | 135 | 2002–2018 |
4 | Fabienne Humm | 25 | 80 | 2012–2023 |
5 | Martina Moser | 20 | 129 | 2005–2017 |
6 | Rahel Kiwic | 14 | 83 | 2012–2022 |
7 | Coumba Sow | 13 | 51 | 2018–present |
Sonja Stettler Spinner | 13 | 51 | 1984–1998 |
Competitive record
[edit]FIFA Women's World Cup
[edit]FIFA Women's World Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Pos. | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
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did not qualify | UEFA Euro 1991 | |||||||||||||||
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UEFA Euro 1995 | ||||||||||||||||
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8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 12 | −5 | ||||||||||
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6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 18 | −16 | ||||||||||
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8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 18 | −15 | ||||||||||
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14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 17 | +18 | ||||||||||
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Round of 16 | 15th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 1 | +52 | |
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did not qualify | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 12 | +13 | |||||||||
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Round of 16 | 14th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 5 | +41 | |
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to be determined | to be determined | |||||||||||||||
Total | 2/9 | 15th | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 69 | 36 | 8 | 25 | 171 | 83 | +88 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Match History
[edit]FIFA Women's World Cup history | |||||
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Year | Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Stadium |
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Group stage | 8 June | ![]() |
L 0–1 | BC Place, Vancouver |
12 June | ![]() |
W 10–1 | |||
16 June | ![]() |
L 1–2 | Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton | ||
Round of 16 | 21 June | ![]() |
L 0–1 | BC Place, Vancouver | |
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Group stage | 21 July | ![]() |
W 2–0 | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin |
25 July | ![]() |
D 0–0 | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
30 July | ![]() |
D 0–0 | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | ||
Round of 16 | 5 August | ![]() |
L 1–5 | Eden Park, Auckland |
UEFA Women's Championship
[edit]UEFA Women's Championship record | Qualifying record | |||||||||||||
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Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
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did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||||||
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6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | ||||||||
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6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 28 | ||||||||
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6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 17 | ||||||||
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4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 23 | ||||||||
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8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 10 | ||||||||
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8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | ||||||||
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8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | ||||||||
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8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 16 | ||||||||
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10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 29 | 24 | ||||||||
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Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 3 | |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 8 | ||
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Qualified | Qualified as hosts | ||||||||||||
Total | 3/14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 94 | 35 | 18 | 41 | 144 | 188 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
World Cup / Euro Qualifying match history
[edit]Competition | Stage | Result | Opponent | Position / Notes |
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1984 EC QS | GS: Gr.3 | 2–0, 1–1 | ![]() |
3 / 4 |
1–1, 0–0 | ![]() | |||
0–2, 0–2 | ![]() | |||
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GS: Gr.4 | 2–0, 0–3 | ![]() |
4 / 4 |
0–3, 1–2 | ![]() | |||
1–2, 1–1 | ![]() | |||
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GS: Gr.3 | 1–7, 3–0 | ![]() |
4 / 4 |
0–0, 0–10 | ![]() | |||
0–5, 0–6 | ![]() | |||
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GS: Gr.5 | 0–4, 0–4 | ![]() |
3 / 4 |
0–0, 2–1 | ![]() | |||
1–4, 0–4 | ![]() | |||
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GS: Gr.1 | 0–10, 0–6 | ![]() |
3 / 3 |
0–0, 0–1 | ![]() | |||
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GS: Gr.5 | 3–2, 4–2 | ![]() |
3 / 4 |
0–5, 0–11 | ![]() | |||
1–2, 1–1 | ![]() | |||
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GS: Class B, Gr.3 | 5–0, 1–1 | ![]() |
1 / 4 |
3–0, 3–4 | ![]() | |||
0–2, 3–1 | ![]() | |||
Promotion play-off | 3–2 3–0 | ![]() |
Promoted to Class A | |
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GS: Class A, Gr.2 | 0–1 0–1 | ![]() |
4 / 4 |
1–2, 0–3 | ![]() | |||
1–3, 0–2 | ![]() | |||
Relegation play-off | 1–0, 4–0 | ![]() |
Remain in Class A | |
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GS: Class A, Gr.2 | 0–4 0–1 | ![]() |
4 / 4 |
0–3, 0–1 | ![]() | |||
1–0, 0–2 | ![]() | |||
Relegation play-off | 1–1, 0–0 | ![]() |
Remain in Class A | |
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GS: Class A, Gr.2 | 1–0 0–1 | ![]() |
3 / 4 |
0–4, 1–4 | ![]() | |||
0–5, 0–4 | ![]() | |||
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GS: Class A, Gr.1 | 0–6, 0–2 | ![]() |
4 / 5 |
1–0, 0–1 | ![]() | |||
1–1, 0–2 | ![]() | |||
0–1, 0–0 | ![]() | |||
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GS: Class A, Gr.4 | 0–2, 0–2 | ![]() |
5 / 5 |
0–4, 0–6 | ![]() | |||
2–0, 0–2 | ![]() | |||
0–1, 1–1 | ![]() | |||
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GS: Gr.4 | 1–0, 1–3 | ![]() |
3 / 5 |
2–2, 1–1 | ![]() | |||
0–7, 0–3 | ![]() | |||
2–0, 2–0 | ![]() | |||
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GS: Gr.6 | 2–0, 2–1 | ![]() |
1 / 5 |
1–2, 3–0 | ![]() | |||
2–1, 6–0 | ![]() | |||
4–2, 8–0 | ![]() | |||
Play-offs | 0–2, 2–3 | ![]() |
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Repechage: SF | 3–1, 0–0 | ![]() |
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Repechage: F | 0–1, 2–4 | ![]() |
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GS: Gr.2 | 1–4, 0–6 | ![]() |
3 / 6 |
4–1, 2–4 | ![]() | |||
2–3, 4–3 | ![]() | |||
8–1, 0–1 | ![]() | |||
5–0, 3–1 | ![]() |
Nations League
[edit]UEFA Women's Nations League
[edit]UEFA Women's Nations League record | |||||||||||||||||||||
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League phase | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season | LG | Grp | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | RK | Year | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
2023–24 | A | 4 | 4th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 14th | ![]() |
Did Not Qualify | |||||||||
2025–26 | B | To be determined | ![]() |
To be determined | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 9 | Total | 1 Title | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
See also
[edit]- Sport in Switzerland
- Switzerland women's national under-17 football team
- Switzerland women's national beach soccer team
References
[edit]- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Fast-improving Switzerland aim for fresh highs". FIFA. 1 January 1900. Archived from the original on 12 July 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ "Canada edge past Switzerland into last eight of Women's World Cup". The Guardian. Reuters. 21 June 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ "An obituary for Switzerland". 21 June 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ "Standings". UEFA. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ^ "Schweiz gewinnt mit 15:0 – und muss doch in die WM-Playoffs". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (in German). 6 September 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022..
- ^ "Behind the scenes at a UEFA Champions League" (PDF). UEFA. 19 January 2005.
Changes are afoot at the helm of the women's national and Under-19 teams, following the retirement of Jost Leuzinger, former Swiss championship player and current Technical Director of the Regional Football Association of Eastern Switzerland, who has spent four-and-a-half years as coach of the senior women's national side.
- ^ "Info Magazin Ostschweizer Fussballverband" [Info magazine of the Eastern Swiss Football Association] (PDF) (in German). Eastern Swiss Football Association. 29 May 2014.
Jost Leuzinger, von 2000 bis 2004 selber Nationaltrainer der Frauen... [Jost Leuzinger, who was the women's national coach from 2000 to 2004...]
- ^ "Von Siebenthal steps down as Switzerland coach". UEFA. 22 December 2011.
- ^ "Switzerland: Martina Voss-Tecklenburg appointed head coach of the national team". W Soccer News. 29 January 2012. Archived from the original on 13 June 2015.
- ^ "Germany name Martina Voss-Tecklenburg as women's coach". Deutsche Welle. 26 April 2018.
- ^ "Nils Nielsen named as next Head Coach of the Switzerland WNT". Medium. 19 September 2018.
- ^ Sven, Micossé. "Frauen-Nationalteam: Vier Comebacks und zwei neue Gesichter für den Qualifikationsabschluss". www.football.ch (in German). Retrieved 15 July 2024.