Switzerland women's 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 19 2 (25 March 2022)[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)
Switzerland women's national football team
This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Switzerland national football team.

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
9 April UEFA Women's Euro Play-Offs Czech Republic  1–1   Switzerland Chomutov, Czech Republic
16:00
  • Svitková 49' (pen.)
 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 59' Report Svitková 51' Stadium: Stockhorn Arena
Referee: Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine)
Penalties
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)
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
20 February Friendly Switzerland   2–2  Northern Ireland Marbella, Spain
19:00
Stadium: Marbella Football Center
23 February Friendly Switzerland   0–3  Austria Marbella, Spain
18:00 Report
Stadium: Marbella Football Center
Attendance: 0
Referee: Zulema Gonzalez Gonzalez
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: Nils Nielsen

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Livia Peng (2002-03-14) 14 March 2002 Zürich
12 1GK Elvira Herzog (2000-03-05) 5 March 2000 2 0 SC Freiburg
21 1GK Seraina Friedli (1993-03-20) 20 March 1993 5 0 Florentia
2 2DF Lorena Baumann (1997-02-11) 11 February 1997 1 0 Zürich
4 2DF Rachel Rinast (1991-06-02) 2 June 1991 34 2 1. FC Köln
9 2DF Ana-Maria Crnogorčević (1990-10-03) 3 October 1990 119 59 Barcelona
15 2DF Luana Bühler (1996-04-28) 28 April 1996 14 0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
17 2DF Svenja Fölmli (2002-08-19) 19 August 2002 2 1 Luzern
18 2DF Viola Calligaris (1996-03-17) 17 March 1996 20 3 Levante
19 2DF Eseosa Aigbogun (1993-05-23) 23 May 1993 64 3 Paris FC
3 3MF Kattalin Stahl (2001-05-10) 10 May 2001 Stanford University
5 3MF Cinzia Zehnder (1997-08-04) 4 August 1997 29 0 Bayern Munich II
6 3MF Géraldine Reuteler (1999-04-21) 21 April 1999 33 7 Eintracht Frankfurt
10 3MF Ramona Bachmann (1990-12-25) 25 December 1990 107 49 Paris Saint-Germain
11 3MF Coumba Sow (1994-08-27) 27 August 1994 8 1 Paris FC
13 3MF Lia Wälti (captain) (1993-04-19) 19 April 1993 84 5 Arsenal
14 3MF Riola Xhemaili (2003-03-05) 5 March 2003 1 0 Basel
16 3MF Malin Gut (2000-08-01) 1 August 2000 8 0 Arsenal
22 3MF Vanessa Bernauer (1988-03-23) 23 March 1988 87 7 Roma
7 4FW Kim Dubs (1998-09-22) 22 September 1998 Zürich
8 4FW Irina Pando (1995-07-24) 24 July 1995 4 2 Luzern
20 4FW Fabienne Humm (1986-12-20) 20 December 1986 63 23 Zürich
23 4FW Alisha Lehmann (1999-01-21) 21 January 1999 32 7 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
Main article: Switzerland at the 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
1991Did not qualify UEFA Euro 1991
1995 UEFA Euro 1995
1999 8206712-5
2003 6105218-16
2007 8116318-15
2011 148153517+18
2015Round of 1615th4103115+6 10910531+52
2019Did not qualify 126422512+13
2023To be determined To be determined
Total1/9-4103115+6 582772412578+47
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Match History
FIFA Women's World Cup history
YearRoundDateOpponentResultStadium
2015 Group stage8 June JapanL 0–1BC Place, Vancouver
12 June EcuadorW 10–1
16 June CameroonL 1–2Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Round of 1621 June CanadaL 0–1BC 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
1984Did not qualify 613246
1987 6114511
1989 6114428
1991 6114317
1993 4013017
1995 6213923
1997 85122110
2001 8125212
2005 8125213
2009 8323916
2013 105052924
2017Group Stage311133 8800343
2022Qualified 10631228
Total1/13311133 94351841144188
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

World Cup / Euro Qualifying match history
CompetitionStageResultOpponentPosition / Notes
00001984 EC QSGS: Gr.32–0 1–1 Portugal
1–1 0–0 France
0–2 0–2 Italy3 / 4
1987 EC QSGS: Gr.42–0 0–3 Spain
0–3 1–2 Italy
1–2 1–1 Hungary4 / 4
1989 EC QSGS: Gr.31–7 3–0 Hungary
0–0 0–10 West Germany
0–5 0–6 Italy4 / 4
1991 EC QSGS: Gr.50–4 0–4 Denmark
0–0 2–1 Spain
1–4 0–4 Italy3 / 4
1993 EC QSGS: Gr.10–10 0–6 Norway
0–0 0–1 Belgium3 / 3
1995 EC QSGS: Gr.53–2 4–2 Wales
0–5 0–11 Germany
1–2 1–1 Croatia3 / 4
1997 EC QSGS: Class B, Gr.35–0 1–1 FR Yugoslavia
3–0 3–4 Austria
0–2 3–1 Greece1 / 4
Promotion play-off3–2 3–0 CroatiaPromoted to Class A
1999 WC QSGS: Class A, Gr.20–1 0–1 Finland
1–2 0–3 France
1–3 0–2 Italy4 / 4
Relegation play-off1–0 4–0 Poland
2001 EC QSGS: Class A, Gr.20–4 0–1 Norway
0–3 0–1 England
1–0 0–2 Portugal4 / 4
Relegation play-off1–1 0–0 Belgium
2003 WC QSGS: Class A, Gr.21–0 0–1 Finland
0–4 1–4 Denmark
0–5 0–4 Sweden3 / 4
2005 EC QSGS: Class A, Gr.10–6 0–2 Sweden
1–0 0–1 Serbia and Montenegro
1–1 0–2 Finland
0–1 0–0 Italy4 / 5
2007 WC QSGS: Class A, Gr.40–2 0–2 Russia
0–4 0–6 Germany
2–0 0–2 Republic of Ireland
0–1 1–1 Scotland5 / 5
2009 EC QSGS: Gr.41–0 1–3 Belgium
2–2 1–1 Netherlands
0–7 0–3 Germany
2–0 2–0 Wales3 / 5
2011 WC QSGS: Gr.62–0 2–1 Republic of Ireland
1–2 3–0 Russia
2–1 6–0 Israel
4–2 8–0 Kazakhstan1 / 5
Play-offs0–2 2–3 England
Repechage: SF3–1 0–0 Denmark
Repechage: F0–1 2–4 Italy
2013 EC QSGS: Gr.21–4 0–6 Germany
4–1 2–4 Romania
2–3 4–3 Spain
8–1 0–1 Kazakhstan
5–0 3–1 Turkey3 / 6

See also

References
  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  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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