Switzerland women's 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
Nickname(s)La Nati
AssociationSwiss Football Association
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachNils Nielsen
Most capsMartina Moser (129)
Top scorerAna-Maria Crnogorčević (59)
FIFA codeSUI
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 20 1 (26 June 2020)[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 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.

Record

World Cup
World Cup Finals
Year Result Pos. GP W D L GF GA
1991 to 2011Did not qualify
2015Round of 16154103115
2019Did not qualify
2023To be determined
Total1/9–4103115
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

European Championship
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
1984 to 2013Did not qualify
2017Group Stage311133
Total1/12311133

Recent schedule and results

The following is a list of matches in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Players

Current squad

The following 25 players were called up for two friendlies against  Austria on 6 and 10 March 2020.[6][7]

Caps and goals are correct as of 12 November 2019

Head coach: Nils Nielsen

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Seraina Friedli (1993-03-20) 20 March 1993 5 0 Zürich
1GK Elvira Herzog (2000-03-05) 5 March 2000 1 0 Köln
1GK Gaëlle Thalmann (1986-01-18) 18 January 1986 80 0 Servette Chênois
2DF Lorena Baumann (1997-02-11) 11 February 1997 1 0 Zürich
2DF Ana-Maria Crnogorčević (1990-10-03) 3 October 1990 117 57 Barcelona
2DF Noëlle Maritz (1995-12-23) 23 December 1995 78 1 Wolfsburg
2DF Naomi Mégroz (1998-06-08) 8 June 1998 11 0 Freiburg
2DF Rachel Rinast (1991-06-02) 2 June 1991 32 2 Köln
2DF Julia Stierli (1997-04-03) 3 April 1997 11 0 Zürich
2DF Marilena Widmer (1997-08-07) 7 August 1997 14 1 BSC Young Boys
3MF Vanessa Bernauer (1988-03-23) 23 March 1988 85 7 Roma
3MF Viola Calligaris (1996-03-17) 17 March 1996 24 3 Valencia
3MF Francesca Calò (1995-05-25) 25 May 1995 5 0 Köln
3MF Sandy Maendly (1988-04-04) 4 April 1988 71 12 Servette Chênois
3MF Lara Marti (1999-09-21) 21 September 1999 1 0 Basel
3MF Sandrine Mauron (1996-12-19) 19 December 1996 12 2 Frankfurt
3MF Coumba Sow (1994-08-27) 27 August 1994 7 1 Paris FC
3MF Cinzia Zehnder (1997-08-04) 4 August 1997 28 0 Zürich
4FW Eseosa Aigbogun (1993-05-23) 23 May 1993 62 3 Paris FC
4FW Ramona Bachmann (1990-12-25) 25 December 1990 106 49 Chelsea
4FW Fabienne Humm (1986-12-20) 20 December 1986 62 23 Zürich
4FW Alisha Lehmann (1999-01-21) 21 January 1999 19 3 West Ham United
4FW Melanie Müller (1996-05-31) 31 May 1996 10 1 Luzern
4FW Irina Pando (1995-07-24) 24 July 1995 1 0 Luzern
4FW Géraldine Reuteler (1999-04-21) 21 April 1999 31 7 Frankfurt

Recent call-ups

The following players have been named to a roster in the past 12 months and remain available for selection.

This list may be incomplete.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Nadja Furrer (1998-04-30) 30 April 1998 2 0 Grasshopper v.  Serbia, 14 June 2019
DF Luana Bühler (1996-04-28) 28 April 1996 14 0 Hoffenheim v.  Austria, 6 March 2020 INJ
DF Jana Brunner (1997-01-20) 20 January 1997 17 1 Basel v.  Romania, 12 November 2019
DF Svenja Fölmli (2002-08-19) 19 August 2002 2 1 Luzern v.  Romania, 12 November 2019
DF Rahel Kiwic (1991-01-05) 5 January 1991 71 11 Turbine Potsdam v.  Croatia, 8 October 2019
DF Thais Hurni (1998-07-22) 22 July 1998 3 0 BSC Young Boys v.  Serbia, 14 June 2019
DF Carola Fasel (1997-06-27) 27 June 1997 2 0 BSC Young Boys v.  Serbia, 14 June 2019
MF Malin Gut (2000-08-01) 1 August 2000 7 0 Grasshopper v.  Austria, 6 March 2020 INJ
MF Lia Wälti (captain) (1993-04-19) 19 April 1993 84 5 Arsenal v.  Austria, 6 March 2020 INJ
MF Bettina Brülhart (1994-04-17) 17 April 1994 0 0 Grasshopper v.  Serbia, 14 June 2019
MF Tyara Buser (2000-03-04) 4 March 2000 0 0 Basel v.  Serbia, 14 June 2019
MF Nadine Riesen (2000-04-11) 11 April 2000 0 0 St. Gallen v.  Serbia, 14 June 2019
MF Noa Schärz (2000-07-25) 25 July 2000 0 0 Grasshopper v.  Serbia, 14 June 2019


Qualifying 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

References
  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  2. FIFA.com (1 January 1900). "Fast-improving Switzerland aim for fresh highs". 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. https://www.football.ch/SFV/Nationalteams/A-Team-Frauen/News/26-spielerinnen-im-aufgebot-von-nils-nielsen.aspx
  7. https://www.football.ch/SFV/Nationalteams/A-Team-Frauen/News/schweizer-frauen-nationalteam-ohne-verletztes-trio.aspx
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