Everything you need to know about Switzerland

Switzerland Euro 2022 group stage fixtures

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How they certified

Switzerland drew 2-2 with Czech Republic on mixture within the play-offs, with each legs ending 1-1.

Switzerland superior 3-2 on penalties.

Main event report

European Championship

Finest European Championship efficiency: Group Levels- 2017.

Most-recent European Championship efficiency:  Group Levels- 2017.

FIFA World Cup

Finest World Cup efficiency: Spherical of 16- 2015.

Most-recent World efficiency: Spherical of 16- 2015.

Switzerland at Euro 2022: Can the Swiss spring a shock in Group C?

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After qualifying by the pores and skin of their enamel, will Switzerland make a severe impression at these European Championships?

La Nati missed out on computerized qualification, ending second of their group behind Belgium, so entered the play-offs in April final 12 months.

There, each legs of their conflict with Czech Republic ended 1-1, that means a penalty shootout was required in Thun.

When Malin Intestine and Coumba Sow each missed the Swiss’ first two spot-kicks, their dream appeared to be over.

Nevertheless, Alisha Lehmann, Lia Wälti and Ana-Maria Crnogorčević all then transformed as they snuck by way of by the best of margins.

So, this’ll be Switzerland’s third main event look with this one set to observe the identical sample.

At World Cup 2015, they gained as soon as, hammering Ecuador 10-1, earlier than bowing out in opposition to hosts Canada within the spherical of 16.

Two years later, a victory over Iceland wasn’t sufficient as they exited Euro 2017 on the group section.

This summer time, with outsiders Portugal in addition to heavyweights Netherlands and Sweden in Group C, one win might be the peak of their aspirations once more.

Again in April, Nils Nielsen’s aspect have been overwhelmed 1-0 by Italy, thereby just about ending their computerized World Cup qualification hopes.

They do nonetheless have October’s play-off competitors to sit up for.

In all, Switzerland are removed from a nasty crew simply, with Netherlands and Sweden of their part, knockout section soccer appears unlikely.

In the event that they’re to have any likelihood, the group opener in opposition to Portugal at Leigh Sports activities Village is just should win.

Key gamers: Ana-Maria Crnogorčević

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Regardless of the very fact she wears quantity 9, don’t be fooled, Ana-Maria Crnogorčević doesn’t play as a centre-forward, not less than not the entire time.

Uniquely, the 31 12 months outdated often performs as a right-wing-back, however has additionally led the assault occasionally.

The latter has helped her rating a whopping 67 worldwide targets coming from 133 caps, together with six throughout the ongoing World Cup qualifiers.

At membership degree, she’s now gained main honours with FC Rot-Schwarz Thun, FFC Frankfurt, and present employers Barcelona.

After two years State-side with Portland Thorns, Crnogorčević returned to Europe, becoming a member of Barça in 2019.

With the Catalan giants, she’s accrued 9 winners medals, coming off the bench within the Champions League Closing victory of 2021.

In Could’s ultimate defeat to Olympique Lyonnais, she was a substitute once more, approaching at full-back as her crew have been overwhelmed 3-1.

Proper-wing-back appears to be her most probably place at this event too, though Crnogorčević is flexible in addition to being a high-quality operator.

Key gamers: Lia Wälti

Zürich, Switzerland. October twenty sixth 2021: Lia Wälti (13 Switzerland) controls the ball (motion) throughout the FIFA Womens World Cup UEFA qualifiers soccer match between Switzerland and Croatia at Letzigrund in Zürich, Switzerland. Daniela Porcelli/SPP Credit score: SPP Sport Press Picture. /Alamy Dwell Information

The captain and midfield normal of this Swiss aspect is Arsenal’s Lia Wälti.

The 29 12 months outdated at present has 98 caps to her identify, so will likely be anticipating to surpass the 100 mark throughout the group levels.

Wälti has additionally began all seven matches Switzerland have ever performed at main tournaments, a streak she’ll be searching for to increase to 10 or possibly much more.

5 of those matches have been as a centre-back however, since transferring to Arsenal in 2018, she’s extra regularly been deployed in midfield.

With the Gunners, she gained the FAWSL title in 2019, that includes in 31 of their 33 matches this season.

The truth that Wälti has solely scored 5 worldwide targets, and has by no means scored within the WSL, highlights was sort of midfielder she is.

If Switzerland are to pip both Sweden or Netherlands to a prime two end, they’ll want their captain to be on prime kind.

Key gamers: Ramona Bachmann

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Assuming the aforementioned Crnogorčević is utilised out-wide, Ramona Bachmann would be the one main the road.

Thus far, the striker has scored a formidable 53 targets for her nation, together with a hat-trick in opposition to Ecuador on the World Cup seven summers in the past.

Two years later, Bachmann bagged the go-ahead aim as Switzerland gained a Euros match for the very first time, beating Iceland in Doetinchem.

The 31 12 months additionally boasts severe pedigree at membership degree, profitable trophies with Rosengård, VfL Wolfsburg, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.

This season although, she solely scored seven occasions for les Parisiennes, though 4 of those have been within the Champions League as they reached the semis.

Nonetheless, Bachmann is that this crew’s finest attacker and she or he’ll fancy her possibilities of scoring at a 3rd main event.

Switzerland attainable beginning line-up for Euro 2022

Switzerland’s full squad for Euro 2022

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