When it comes to delivering a strong team performance at Euro 2024, England is most likely nearing the end of their path.
Jude Bellingham’s last-second overhead kick was necessary for the Three Lions to force extra time in their Round of 16 match against Slovakia last weekend. Harry Kane scored a crucial goal early in the extra session.
Similar to their 1-0 victory against Serbia in the first game and their consecutive Group C draws with Denmark and Slovenia, Gareth Southgate’s team lacked coherence and put on a sluggish display.
That being said, even if they ended up in the “easier” part of the draw, they might not need to play Switzerland.
With confident, well-balanced play, Murat Yakin’s team has resembled a club team more than any other in the European Championship.
Niclas Fullkrug’s goal in stoppage time put Switzerland within one goal of defeating the hosts, Germany, after they had defeated Hungary and drawn with Scotland. They had the better of the defending champions for the whole ninety minutes in Berlin as they defeated Italy 2-0 in the Round of 16, putting on their most commanding display to yet.
Although England will undoubtedly not get away with another poor performance in this company, they have cause for confidence given the fixture’s past.
England vs Switzerland head to head record, history, results
England wins Draws Switzerland wins
18 6 3
The rivalry has been even more lopsided in recent decades, with the Three Lions dominating the history head-to-head match between the two countries.
In their most recent encounter, Southgate’s squad defeated Switzerland 6-5 on penalties following a goalless draw in the third-place match in the first-ever UEFA National League Finals in 2019. England has won nine of their last 13 meetings with Switzerland and drawn four.
Under Southgate, England will play Switzerland for the fourth time in Dusseldorf; they have won international friendlies before the Nations League match.
The only occasion that Southgate and Yakin have faced off against one other is at Wembley in March 2022. The Swiss took the lead with a goal from Breel Embolo in the first half. Luke Shaw, who is fighting to stay in the game this weekend, equalized before Harry Kane made the final decision.
Switzerland’s last victory over England, 2-1, in a 1982 World Cup qualifying match, dates back to May 1981.
England vs Switzerland past games at major tournaments
This will be England’s first match in the knockout stages and their third match in the European Championship finals.
Alan Shearer gave the Euro 96 hosts the lead in their opening match at Wembley, but in a pattern that has been seen throughout the tournament, England waned and played thoughtfully with the lead. Eight minutes from time, Kubilay Turkyilmaz scored a penalty kick to give Switzerland a 1-1 draw.
A brace in a 3-0 victory over Switzerland at the Estadio Cidade de Coimbra was Wayne Rooney’s debut goals at a major international tournament. The teenage prodigy lit up Euro 2024. Yakin participated in the Swiss assault for ninety scoreless minutes.
In the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland, England defeated their hosts 2-0 with goals from Jimmy Mullen and Dennis Wilshaw, marking the nations’ first encounter at a major event.
Both teams advanced past the group round but were defeated in the quarterfinals. Reigning champion Uruguay defeated England 4-2, and Switzerland fell to Austria 7-5 in a wild match. It’s unlikely that a semifinal rematch at Euro 2024, 70 years hence, would be as free-scoring.When it comes to delivering a strong team performance at Euro 2024, England is most likely nearing the end of their path.
