Switzerland at the UEFA European Championship

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As of 2023, Switzerland have appeared at five UEFA European Championships, between 1996 and 2020 (held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic), with an upcoming sixth appearance in 2024. They have advanced past the first round twice, 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.

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Overall record

UEFA European Championship record Qualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Flag of France.svg 1960 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 1964 Did not qualify201124
Flag of Italy.svg 1968 62131713
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1972 6411125
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1976 6114510
Flag of Italy.svg 1980 8206718
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1984 622279
Flag of Germany.svg 1988 815299
Flag of Sweden.svg 1992 8422197
Flag of England.svg 1996 Group stage13th3012148521157
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2000 Did not qualify842295
Flag of Portugal.svg 2004 Group stage15th30121684311511
Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2008 Group stage11th310233Qualified as hosts
Flag of Poland.svg Flag of Ukraine.svg 2012 Did not qualify83231210
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2016 Round of 1611th41303210703248
Flag of Europe.svg 2020 Quarter-finals7th5131898521196
Flag of Germany.svg 2024 Qualified104512211
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 2028 To be determinedTo be determined
Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Turkey.svg 2032
TotalQuarter-finals6/17183871624110482933194133
*Denotes draws including knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
**Red border colour indicates that the tournament was held on home soil.

Euro 1996

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of England.svg  England (H)321072+57Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 31113414 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 31111214 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 30121431
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Tied on head-to-head result (Netherlands 0–0 Scotland) and overall goal difference (−1). Overall goals for was used as the tiebreaker.
England  Flag of England.svg 1–1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
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Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 76,567
Referee: Manuel Díaz Vega (Spain)

Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 0–2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
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Villa Park, Birmingham
Attendance: 36,800
Referee: Atanas Uzunov (Bulgaria)

Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg 1–0 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
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Villa Park, Birmingham
Attendance: 34,926
Referee: Václav Krondl (Czech Republic)

Euro 2004

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 321074+37Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of England.svg  England 320184+46
3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 30214622
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 30121651
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 0–0 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
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England  Flag of England.svg 3–0 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
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Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1–3 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
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Euro 2008

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 320153+26 [lower-alpha 1] Advance to knockout phase
2Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 32015506 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 31024623 [lower-alpha 2]
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland (H)31023303 [lower-alpha 2]
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head result: Portugal 2–0 Turkey.
  2. 1 2 Head-to-head result: Switzerland 0–1 Czech Republic.
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 0–1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
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St. Jakob-Park, Basel
Attendance: 39,730 [1]
Referee: Roberto Rosetti (Italy)

Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1–2 Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
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St. Jakob-Park, Basel
Attendance: 39,730 [2]
Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia)

Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2–0 Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
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St. Jakob-Park, Basel
Attendance: 39,730 [3]
Referee: Konrad Plautz (Austria)

Euro 2016

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France (H)321041+37Advance to knockout phase
2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 312021+15
3Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 31021323
4Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 30122421
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Albania  Flag of Albania.svg 0–1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
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Romania  Flag of Romania.svg 1–1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
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Parc des Princes, Paris
Attendance: 43,576 [5]
Referee: Sergei Karasev (Russia)

Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 0–0 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
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Knockout phase

Round of 16

Euro 2020

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (H)330070+79Advance to knockout phase
2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 311132+14 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 31114514 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 30031870
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Tied on head-to-head result (Wales 1–1 Switzerland). Overall goal difference was used as the tiebreaker.
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 1–1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
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Olympic Stadium, Baku
Attendance: 8,782 [8]
Referee: Clément Turpin (France)

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg 3–0 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
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Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Attendance: 12,445 [9]
Referee: Sergei Karasev (Russia)

Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 3–1 Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
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Olympic Stadium, Baku
Attendance: 17,138 [10]
Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia)
Ranking of third-placed teams

PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 F Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 311176+14Advance to knockout phase
2 D Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 311132+14
3 A Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 31114514
4 C Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 31024513
5 B Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 31021323
6 E Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 31022753
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 phase

Round of 16
France  Flag of France.svg 3–3 (a.e.t.)Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
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Penalties
4–5
Quarter-finals

Euro 2024

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (H)00000000Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 00000000
3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 00000000Possible knockout stage based on ranking
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 00000000
First match(es) will be played: 14 June 2024. Source: UEFA
(H) Hosts
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg Match 2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
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Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg Match 13 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
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Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Match 25 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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Goalscorers

PlayerGoals 1996 2004 2008 2016 2020 2024
Xherdan Shaqiri 413
Haris Seferovic 33
Hakan Yakin 33
Kubilay Türkyilmaz 11
Johan Vonlanthen 11
Admir Mehmedi 11
Fabian Schär 11
Breel Embolo 11
Mario Gavranović 11
Total16113380

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