Switzerland at the UEFA European Championship

As of 2024, Switzerland have appeared at six UEFA European Championships, between 1996 and 2024. They have advanced past the first round three times, reaching the last 16 in 2016 and the quarter-finals in 2020 for the first time, before being eliminated by Spain on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time. They again made it to the quarter-finals in 2024 after defeating defending champions Italy 2–0, but were once again eliminated in the quarter-finals on penalties, this time by England.

Overall record

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UEFA European Championship record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
France 1960 Did not enter Did not enter
Spain 1964 Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 2 4
Italy 1968 6 2 1 3 17 13
Belgium 1972 6 4 1 1 12 5
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1976 6 1 1 4 5 10
Italy 1980 8 2 0 6 7 18
France 1984 6 2 2 2 7 9
West Germany 1988 8 1 5 2 9 9
Sweden 1992 8 4 2 2 19 7
England 1996 Group stage 13th 3 0 1 2 1 4 8 5 2 1 15 7
Belgium Netherlands 2000 Did not qualify 8 4 2 2 9 5
Portugal 2004 Group stage 15th 3 0 1 2 1 6 8 4 3 1 15 11
Austria Switzerland 2008 Group stage 11th 3 1 0 2 3 3 Qualified as hosts
Poland Ukraine 2012 Did not qualify 8 3 2 3 12 10
France 2016 Round of 16 11th 4 1 3 0 3 2 10 7 0 3 24 8
Europe 2020 Quarter-finals 7th 5 1 3 1 8 9 8 5 2 1 19 6
Germany 2024 Quarter-finals 6th 5 2 3 0 8 4 10 4 5 1 22 11
United Kingdom Republic of Ireland 2028 To be determined To be determined
Italy Turkey 2032
Total Quarter-finals 6/17 23 5 11 7 24 28 110 48 29 33 194 133
*Denotes draws including knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
**Red border colour indicates that the tournament was held on home soil.

Head-to-head record

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Opponent Pld W D L GF GA
 Albania 1 1 0 0 1 0
 Croatia 1 0 1 0 0 0
 Czech Republic 1 0 0 1 0 1
 England 3 0 2 1 2 5
 France 3 0 2 1 4 6
 Germany 1 0 1 0 1 1
 Hungary 1 1 0 0 3 1
 Italy 2 1 0 1 2 3
 Netherlands 1 0 0 1 0 2
 Romania 1 0 1 0 1 1
 Poland 1 0 1 0 1 1
 Portugal 1 1 0 0 2 0
 Scotland 2 0 1 1 1 2
 Spain 1 0 1 0 1 1
 Turkey 2 1 0 1 4 3
 Wales 1 0 1 0 1 1
Total 23 5 11 7 24 28

Euro 1996

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Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  England (H) 3 2 1 0 7 2 +5 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Netherlands 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4[a]
3  Scotland 3 1 1 1 1 2 −1 4[a]
4   Switzerland 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Tied on head-to-head result (Netherlands 0–0 Scotland) and overall goal difference (−1). Overall goals for was used as the tiebreaker.
England 1–1  Switzerland
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Attendance: 76,567

Switzerland 0–2 Netherlands
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Attendance: 36,800

Scotland 1–0  Switzerland
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Attendance: 34,926

Euro 2004

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Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  France 3 2 1 0 7 4 +3 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  England 3 2 0 1 8 4 +4 6
3  Croatia 3 0 2 1 4 6 −2 2
4   Switzerland 3 0 1 2 1 6 −5 1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Switzerland 0–0 Croatia
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England 3–0  Switzerland
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Switzerland 1–3 France
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Euro 2008

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Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Portugal 3 2 0 1 5 3 +2 6[a] Advance to knockout stage
2  Turkey 3 2 0 1 5 5 0 6[a]
3  Czech Republic 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2 3[b]
4   Switzerland (H) 3 1 0 2 3 3 0 3[b]
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head result: Portugal 2–0 Turkey.
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head result: Switzerland 0–1 Czech Republic.
Switzerland 0–1 Czech Republic
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Attendance: 39,730[1]

Switzerland 1–2 Turkey
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Attendance: 39,730[2]

Switzerland 2–0 Portugal
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Attendance: 39,730[3]

Euro 2016

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Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  France (H) 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 7 Advance to knockout stage
2   Switzerland 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 5
3  Albania 3 1 0 2 1 3 −2 3
4  Romania 3 0 1 2 2 4 −2 1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Albania 0–1  Switzerland
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Romania 1–1  Switzerland
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Attendance: 43,576[5]

Switzerland 0–0 France
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Knockout stage

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Round of 16

Euro 2020

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Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Italy (H) 3 3 0 0 7 0 +7 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Wales 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1 4[a]
3   Switzerland 3 1 1 1 4 5 −1 4[a]
4  Turkey 3 0 0 3 1 8 −7 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Tied on head-to-head result (Wales 1–1 Switzerland). Overall goal difference was used as the tiebreaker.
Wales 1–1  Switzerland
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Attendance: 8,782[8]

Italy 3–0  Switzerland
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Attendance: 12,445[9]

Switzerland 3–1 Turkey
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Attendance: 17,138[10]
Ranking of third-placed teams

Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 F  Portugal 3 1 1 1 7 6 +1 4 Advance to knockout stage
2 D  Czech Republic 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1 4
3 A   Switzerland 3 1 1 1 4 5 −1 4
4 C  Ukraine 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
5 B  Finland 3 1 0 2 1 3 −2 3
6 E  Slovakia 3 1 0 2 2 7 −5 3
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Wins; 5) Lower disciplinary points total; 6) European Qualifiers overall ranking.

Knockout stage

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Round of 16
Quarter-finals

Euro 2024

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Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Germany (H) 3 2 1 0 8 2 +6 7 Advance to knockout stage
2   Switzerland 3 1 2 0 5 3 +2 5
3  Hungary 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3 3
4  Scotland 3 0 1 2 2 7 −5 1
Source: UEFA
(H) Hosts
Hungary 1–3  Switzerland
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Scotland 1–1  Switzerland
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Switzerland 1–1 Germany
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Attendance: 46,685[15]

Knockout stage

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Round of 16
Switzerland 2–0 Italy
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Attendance: 68,172[16]
Quarter-finals

Goalscorers

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Player Goals 1996 2004 2008 2016 2020 2024
Xherdan Shaqiri 5 1 3 1
Breel Embolo 3 1 2
Haris Seferovic 3 3
Hakan Yakin 3 3
Michel Aebischer 1 1
Kwadwo Duah 1 1
Remo Freuler 1 1
Mario Gavranović 1 1
Admir Mehmedi 1 1
Dan Ndoye 1 1
Fabian Schär 1 1
Kubilay Türkyilmaz 1 1
Ruben Vargas 1 1
Johan Vonlanthen 1 1
Total 24 1 1 3 3 8 8

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Full-time report Switzerland-Czech Republic" (PDF). Union of Football European Associations. 7 June 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Full-time report Switzerland-Turkey" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 11 June 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Full-time report Switzerland-Portugal" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 15 June 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
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  10. ^ "Full Time Summary – Switzerland v Turkey" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 20 June 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Full Time Summary – France v Switzerland" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Full Time Summary – Switzerland v Spain" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  13. ^ "Full Time Report – Hungary v Switzerland" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Full Time Report – Scotland v Switzerland" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  15. ^ "Full Time Report – Switzerland v Germany" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  16. ^ "Full Time Report – Switzerland v Italy" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  17. ^ "Full Time Report – England v Switzerland" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.