Switzerland women's national football team

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This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Switzerland national football team.

Switzerland
Nickname(s)La Nati
AssociationSwiss Football Association
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachNils Nielsen
CaptainLia Wälti
Most capsMartina Moser (129)
Top scorerAna-Maria Crnogorčević (61)
FIFA codeSUI
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 17 Increase 3 (10 December 2021)[1]
Highest15 (June 2016)
Lowest31 (March 2007)
First international
  Switzerland 2–2 France 
(Basel, Switzerland; 4 May 1972)
Biggest win
  Switzerland 11–0 Malta 
(Zug, Switzerland; 5 April 2014)
Biggest defeat
 Germany 11–0 Switzerland  
(Weingarten, Germany; 25 September 1994)
World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2015)
Best resultRound of 16 (2015)
European Championship
Appearances1 (first in 2017)
Best resultGroup stage (2017)

The Switzerland women's national football team represents Switzerland in international women's football.[2] The team played its first match in 1972.

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, and the match ended in a 1–1 draw, as a result Switzerland finished third in their group and did not advance.

Switzerland has never qualified for the Olympic games.

Results and fixtures[]

  • 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

2021[]

20 February Friendly France  2–0   Switzerland Metz, France
  • Renard Goal 12'
  • Morroni Goal 81'
 Stadium: Stade Saint-Symphorien
23 February Friendly France  2–0   Switzerland Metz, France
  • Renard Goal 77', 90'+1' (pen.)
 Stadium: Stade Saint-Symphorien
9 April UEFA Women's Euro Play-Offs Czech Republic  1–1   Switzerland Chomutov, Czech Republic
16:00
Report
Stadium: Letní stadion
Referee: Cheryl Foster (Wales)
13 April UEFA Women's Euro Play-Offs Switzerland   1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)		  Czech Republic Thun, Switzerland
20:00 Sow Goal 59' Report Svitková Goal 51' Stadium: Stockhorn Arena
Referee: Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine)
Penalties
17 September 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification– UEFAGroup G Switzerland   4–1  Lithuania Thun, Switzerland
19:00
Report
Stadium: Stockhorn Arena
Referee: Victoria Beyer (France)
21 September 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification– UEFAGroup G Moldova  0–6   Switzerland Chișinău
19:00 20:00 (EEST) Report
Stadium: Zimbru Stadium
Referee: Anastasiya Romanyuk (Ukraine)
22 October 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification– UEFAGroup G Switzerland   2–0  Romania Zürich
19:00 20:00 (EEST)
Report Stadium: Letzigrund
Referee: Riem Hussein (Germany)
26 October 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification– UEFAGroup G Switzerland   5–0  Croatia Zürich
19:00 20:00 (EEST)
Report Stadium: Letzigrund
Referee: Frida Nielsen (Denmark)

2022[]

9 July UEFA Euro 2022 group stage Russia  v   Switzerland Leigh, England
Report Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
13 July UEFA Euro 2022 group stage Sweden  v   Switzerland Sheffield, England
Report Stadium: Bramall Lane
17 July UEFA Euro 2022 group stage Switzerland   v  Netherlands Sheffield, England
Report Stadium: Bramall Lane

Players[]

Current squad[]

Caps and goals are correct as of 1 September 2020.

Head coach: Denmark Nils Nielsen

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK (2002-03-14) 14 March 2002 (age 19) Switzerland Zürich
12 1GK Elvira Herzog (2000-03-05) 5 March 2000 (age 21) 2 0 Germany SC Freiburg
21 1GK Seraina Friedli (1993-03-20) 20 March 1993 (age 28) 5 0 Italy Florentia
2 2DF Lorena Baumann (1997-02-11) 11 February 1997 (age 24) 1 0 Switzerland Zürich
4 2DF Rachel Rinast (1991-06-02) 2 June 1991 (age 30) 34 2 Germany 1. FC Köln
9 2DF Ana-Maria Crnogorčević (1990-10-03) 3 October 1990 (age 31) 119 59 Spain Barcelona
15 2DF Luana Bühler (1996-04-28) 28 April 1996 (age 25) 14 0 Germany TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
17 2DF Svenja Fölmli (2002-08-19) 19 August 2002 (age 19) 2 1 Switzerland Luzern
18 2DF Viola Calligaris (1996-03-17) 17 March 1996 (age 25) 20 3 Spain Levante
19 2DF Eseosa Aigbogun (1993-05-23) 23 May 1993 (age 28) 64 3 France Paris FC
3 3MF (2001-05-10) 10 May 2001 (age 20) United States Stanford University
5 3MF Cinzia Zehnder (1997-08-04) 4 August 1997 (age 24) 29 0 Germany Bayern Munich II
6 3MF Géraldine Reuteler (1999-04-21) 21 April 1999 (age 22) 33 7 Germany Eintracht Frankfurt
10 3MF Ramona Bachmann (1990-12-25) 25 December 1990 (age 31) 107 49 France Paris Saint-Germain
11 3MF Coumba Sow (1994-08-27) 27 August 1994 (age 27) 8 1 France Paris FC
13 3MF Lia Wälti (captain) (1993-04-19) 19 April 1993 (age 28) 84 5 England Arsenal
14 3MF Riola Xhemaili (2003-03-05) 5 March 2003 (age 18) 1 0 Switzerland Basel
16 3MF Malin Gut (2000-08-01) 1 August 2000 (age 21) 8 0 England Arsenal
22 3MF Vanessa Bernauer (1988-03-23) 23 March 1988 (age 33) 87 7 Italy Roma
7 4FW (1998-09-22) 22 September 1998 (age 23) Switzerland Zürich
8 4FW Irina Pando (1995-07-24) 24 July 1995 (age 26) 4 2 Switzerland Luzern
20 4FW Fabienne Humm (1986-12-20) 20 December 1986 (age 35) 63 23 Switzerland Zürich
23 4FW Alisha Lehmann (1999-01-21) 21 January 1999 (age 22) 21 3 England West Ham United

Recent call-ups[]

  • The following players have been named to a roster in the past 12 months.

This list may be incomplete.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up

Competitive record[]

FIFA Women's World Cup[]

FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Pos. Pld W D* L GF GA GD Pld W D* L GF GA GD
China 1991 Did not qualify UEFA Euro 1991
Sweden 1995 UEFA Euro 1995
United States 1999 8 2 0 6 7 12 -5
United States 2003 6 1 0 5 2 18 -16
China 2007 8 1 1 6 3 18 -15
Germany 2011 14 8 1 5 35 17 +18
Canada 2015 Round of 16 15th 4 1 0 3 11 5 +6 10 9 1 0 53 1 +52
France 2019 Did not qualify 12 6 4 2 25 12 +13
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 To be determined To be determined
Total 1/9 - 4 1 0 3 11 5 +6 58 27 7 24 125 78 +47
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Match History[]

FIFA Women's World Cup history
Year Round Date Opponent Result Stadium
Canada 2015 Group stage 8 June  Japan L 0–1 BC Place, Vancouver
12 June  Ecuador W 10–1
16 June  Cameroon L 1–2 Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Round of 16 21 June  Canada L 0–1 BC Place, Vancouver

UEFA Women's Championship[]

UEFA Women's Championship record Qualifying record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GP W D* L GF GA
EnglandItalyNorwaySweden 1984 Did not qualify 6 1 3 2 4 6
Norway 1987 6 1 1 4 5 11
West Germany 1989 6 1 1 4 4 28
Denmark 1991 6 1 1 4 3 17
Italy 1993 4 0 1 3 0 17
England Germany Norway Sweden 1995 6 2 1 3 9 23
Norway Sweden 1997 8 5 1 2 21 10
Germany 2001 8 1 2 5 2 12
England 2005 8 1 2 5 2 13
Finland 2009 8 3 2 3 9 16
Sweden 2013 10 5 0 5 29 24
Netherlands 2017 Group Stage 3 1 1 1 3 3 8 8 0 0 34 3
England 2022 Qualified 10 6 3 1 22 8
Total 1/13 3 1 1 1 3 3 94 35 18 41 144 188
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

World Cup / Euro Qualifying match history[]

Competition Stage Result Opponent Position / Notes
00001984 EC QS GS: Gr.3 2–0 1–1  Portugal
1–1 0–0  France
0–2 0–2  Italy 3 / 4
Norway 1987 EC QS GS: Gr.4 2–0 0–3  Spain
0–3 1–2  Italy
1–2 1–1  Hungary 4 / 4
West Germany 1989 EC QS GS: Gr.3 1–7 3–0  Hungary
0–0 0–10  West Germany
0–5 0–6  Italy 4 / 4
Denmark 1991 EC QS GS: Gr.5 0–4 0–4  Denmark
0–0 2–1  Spain
1–4 0–4  Italy 3 / 4
Italy 1993 EC QS GS: Gr.1 0–10 0–6  Norway
0–0 0–1  Belgium 3 / 3
Germany 1995 EC QS GS: Gr.5 3–2 4–2  Wales
0–5 0–11  Germany
1–2 1–1  Croatia 3 / 4
Norway 1997 EC QS GS: Class B, Gr.3 5–0 1–1  FR Yugoslavia
Sweden 3–0 3–4  Austria
0–2 3–1  Greece 1 / 4
Promotion play-off 3–2 3–0  Croatia Promoted to Class A
United States 1999 WC QS GS: Class A, Gr.2 0–1 0–1  Finland
1–2 0–3  France
1–3 0–2  Italy 4 / 4
Relegation play-off 1–0 4–0  Poland
Germany 2001 EC QS GS: Class A, Gr.2 0–4 0–1  Norway
0–3 0–1  England
1–0 0–2  Portugal 4 / 4
Relegation play-off 1–1 0–0  Belgium
United States 2003 WC QS GS: Class A, Gr.2 1–0 0–1  Finland
0–4 1–4  Denmark
0–5 0–4  Sweden 3 / 4
England 2005 EC QS GS: Class A, Gr.1 0–6 0–2  Sweden
1–0 0–1  Serbia and Montenegro
1–1 0–2  Finland
0–1 0–0  Italy 4 / 5
China 2007 WC QS GS: Class A, Gr.4 0–2 0–2  Russia
0–4 0–6  Germany
2–0 0–2  Republic of Ireland
0–1 1–1  Scotland 5 / 5
Finland 2009 EC QS GS: Gr.4 1–0 1–3  Belgium
2–2 1–1  Netherlands
0–7 0–3  Germany
2–0 2–0  Wales 3 / 5
Germany 2011 WC QS GS: Gr.6 2–0 2–1  Republic of Ireland
1–2 3–0  Russia
2–1 6–0  Israel
4–2 8–0  Kazakhstan 1 / 5
Play-offs 0–2 2–3  England
Repechage: SF 3–1 0–0  Denmark
Repechage: F 0–1 2–4  Italy
Sweden 2013 EC QS GS: Gr.2 1–4 0–6  Germany
4–1 2–4  Romania
2–3 4–3  Spain
8–1 0–1  Kazakhstan
5–0 3–1  Turkey 3 / 6

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  2. ^ FIFA.com (1 January 1900). "Fast-improving Switzerland aim for fresh highs". Archived from the original on 12 July 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  3. ^ Reuters (21 June 2015). "Canada edge past Switzerland into last eight of Women's World Cup". Retrieved 13 July 2017 – via The Guardian.
  4. ^ "An obituary for Switzerland". Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Standings". UEFA. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  6. ^ Dominik, Erb. "Nils Nielsen setzt gegen Rumänien auf Kontinuität". www.football.ch.

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