Dan Nodye’s sublime first-half strike appeared to give Switzerland an advantage against Germany and put them on track for taking top spot in Group C, but super sub Niclas Fullkrug saved a point with Germany’s final shot of the match.
Murat Yakin made one change to his team that were held to a 1-1 draw against Scotland last time out. Ilkay Gundogan replaces Joshua Kimmich for an aggressive Germany side.
In this article, we will discuss the main points of Switzerland National Football Team vs Germany National Football Team Standings.
Switzerland and Germany faced off in a UEFA Euro 2024 Group A match at the Commerzbank-Arena in Frankfurt. Below is a table of the starting line-ups for both teams:
| Switzerland | Position | Germany | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yann Sommer | Goalkeeper | Manuel Neuer | Goalkeeper |
| Silvan Widmer | Right-back | Joshua Kimmich | Right-back |
| Fabian Schär | Center-back | Antonio Rüdiger | Center-back |
| Manuel Akanji | Center-back | Jonathan Tah | Center-back |
| Ricardo Rodríguez | Left-back | Maximilian Mittelstädt | Left-back |
| Remo Freuler | Midfielder | Robert Andrich | Midfielder |
| Granit Xhaka (c) | Midfielder | Toni Kroos (c) | Midfielder |
| Michel Aebischer | Midfielder | Ilkay Gündogan | Midfielder |
| Fabian Rieder | Midfielder | Florian Wirtz | Attacking Midfielder |
| Dan Ndoye | Forward | Kai Havertz | Forward |
| Breel Embolo | Forward | Jamal Musiala | Forward |
Substitutes:
| Switzerland | Position | Germany | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yvon Mvogo | Goalkeeper | Oliver Baumann | Goalkeeper |
| Gregor Kobel | Goalkeeper | Marc-André ter Stegen | Goalkeeper |
| Leonidas Stergiou | Defender | David Raum | Defender |
| Nico Elvedi | Defender | Nico Schlotterbeck | Defender |
| Cédric Zesiger | Defender | Waldemar Anton | Defender |
| Denis Zakaria | Midfielder | Benjamin Henrichs | Defender |
| Renato Steffen | Forward | Emre Can | Midfielder |
| Steven Zuber | Forward | Pascal Groß | Midfielder |
| Vincent Sierro | Midfielder | Chris Führich | Midfielder |
| Xherdan Shaqiri | Forward | Leroy Sané | Forward |
| Ardon Jashari | Midfielder | Maximilian Beier | Forward |
| Noah Okafor | Forward | Deniz Undav | Forward |
| Rubén Vargas | Forward | Thomas Müller | Forward |
| Kwadwo Duah | Forward | Niclas Füllkrug | Forward |
| Zeki Amdouni | Forward |
Switzerland
Switzerland has recently become one of the most competitive nations in world football, boasting numerous Champions League victories and reaching twice into the quarter-final stage at FIFA World Cup tournaments. Switzerland boasts many talented players who play for top European leagues such as Xherdan Shaqiri, Granit Xhaka, Breel Embolo and Ricardo Rodriguez who help propel this small nation forward and make them formidable forces within international soccer.
The Swiss national team is managed by the Federation of Swiss Football (Schweiz Fussballnationalmannschaft, or Schweizer FC). Affiliated with UEFA, Schweizer FC oversees men’s international football in Switzerland. Their home kit comprises red shirts with white shorts and red socks to represent Switzerland’s flag colors; this has garnered them respect from around the globe for its toughness and discipline.
Swiss teams have long been regular participants at World Cup tournaments. Additionally, they’ve reached the quarter-finals on three occasions – 1934, 1938 and when hosting them themselves in 1954. Furthermore, Switzerland won silver at 1924 Paris Olympic Games.
At the qualifying phase for the 2022 World Cup, Switzerland finished first in their group and were granted entry into Qatar for finals. Their round of sixteen match against France made headlines for numerous incidents that ensued – such as Antoine Griezmann ripping his shirt while fighting Valon Behrami during an aerial challenge!
At this tournament, Switzerland faced France, Honduras and Ecuador in its group stage and easily defeated all three opponents to advance to the next round. They next met Spain in their quarter-final game where they were ultimately defeated on penalties 2-1; unfortunately for them though Xherdan Shaqiri missed his penalty kick during penalty shootout and lost by two goals; nevertheless they quickly bounced back in semifinals by defeating England 3-2 after extra time play.
Germany
Germany is one of the most iconic national teams in world football, frequently participating in major international tournaments like FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championships. Under legendary coach Franz Beckenbauer they won four consecutive European Championship titles between 1987-1990 – their greatest success being achieved during that era when three consecutive wins occurred at major international tournaments such as FIFA World Cup.
At present, Julian Nagelsmann coaches the German national team. Comprised of players from some of Europe’s premier leagues such as Xherdan Shaqiri, Granit Xhaka, and Ricardo Rodriguez – known for their attacking style of play while maintaining defensive resilience – this squad stands as an impressively balanced entity.
Since World War II, Germany’s national football team has maintained a significant presence on international stage with a consistent record of qualifying for major tournaments such as FIFA World Cup 2014 and Euro 2016. Furthermore, in recent years they have reached multiple finals such as those held for both events.
Germany qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup by finishing first in their group with seven wins and two draws in qualifying, qualifying them to play in Brazil where they were drawn into Group G along with France, Honduras and debutant Ecuador. After opening up with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Honduras courtesy of Xherdan Shaqiri’s hat-trick they went on to draw 2-2 against Ecuador before defeating France 3-0 and reaching the quarter-finals.
Germany took on Algeria in the last sixteen in an extra time match that finished 1-1 after regulation and saw Mesut Ozil score the winning goal in extra time to send Germany into the semi-finals. Although they lost to Argentina 1-0 in the final, Germany remains one of the strongest teams worldwide and likely will return to finals once more despite this setback. Germany is revered around the globe thanks to their legacy of resilience and determination that earned respect among soccer players across continents – something this current squad hopes to uphold with each match they play this summer.
Group C
Group C of the 2022 FIFA World Cup is an evenly-balanced group that could go right down to the final day and could be decided by just a few goals. England and Uruguay both have something to prove in this group stage and both possess the ability to advance deep. If tied in points at the end of a group stage, goal difference will break it before goals scored or head-to-head records are taken into consideration; winners of Group C will play runners-up of Group D; third-placed team Slovenia will get an extra place in quarter finals play-offs.
Round of 16
In the Round of 16, teams face each other head-on in one-on-one matches and the winner advances to the quarterfinals, semifinals and final. If a game remains tied after 90 minutes of play, 30 minutes of extra time are played before penalty shootouts take place to decide the victor.
Germany goalkeeper Yann Sommer was on alert to deny Robert Andrich a shot that would have found its way past him during stoppage time, thanks to an enhanced Swiss defense with Nico Schlotterbeck, David Raum, Maximilian Beier and Fullkrug joining their ranks and not giving Andrich an open view at goal.
Playing compactly, they forced Germany into shooting from long range, while creating chances in the final minutes that could have changed the outcome of the match. They ultimately settled for a point that sees them remain top of Group A.
Julian Nagelsmann was pleased with how Germany salvaged a draw despite their lack of aggression, and will hope that victory over Switzerland on Sunday can secure first place in his group and make sure he will meet up against whoever finishes second in England’s group on June 29.
The match will be broadcast live in Canada on TSN, CTV and TVA (French). Fans can also stream the match online through Euro 2024’s official streaming service with a VPN if desired; doing so allows you to bypass geographical restrictions and access content from any country around the world.
France is among the favorites to win this tournament and may face Brazil in the semifinals. France boasts numerous offensive options like Kylian Mbappe and Adrien Rabiot that could set up a showdown between them and Switzerland in this matchup. France have scored five goals so far while also remaining scoreless so far; Switzerland have managed just three goals but remain dangerous opponents.
