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Switzerland women's national football team

Women's national association football team

Field	Value
type	Women
Name	Switzerland
Badge	Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Badge_size	150px
Nickname	La Nati (National team)
Rossocrociati (Red Crosses)
Association	Swiss Football Association
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Coach	Rafel Navarro
Captain	Lia Wälti
Most caps	Ana-Maria Crnogorčević (176)
Top scorer	Ana-Maria Crnogorčević (74)
FIFA Trigramme	SUI
FIFA Rank
FIFA max	15
FIFA max date	June – August 2016
FIFA min	31
FIFA min date	March – June 2007
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First game	2–2
(Basel, Switzerland; 4 May 1972)
Largest win	15–0
(Lausanne, Switzerland; 6 September 2022)
Largest loss	11–0
(Weingarten, Germany; 25 September 1994)
World cup apps	2
World cup first	2015
World cup best	Round of 16 (2015, 2023)
Regional name	European Championship
Regional cup apps	3
Regional cup first	2017
Regional cup best	Quarter-finals (2025)

Rossocrociati (Red Crosses) (Basel, Switzerland; 4 May 1972) (Lausanne, Switzerland; 6 September 2022) (Weingarten, Germany; 25 September 1994) The Switzerland women's national football team represents Switzerland in international women's football.

Playing their first match in 1972, Switzerland did not enter their first major tournament until 2015, playing the World Cup, and then managed to qualify for Euro 2017, Euro 2022 and the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

History

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.

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.

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 while the Blues were playing at a numerical disadvantage, and the match ended in a 1–1 draw, as a result Switzerland finished third in their group and did not advance.

At Euro 2022, Switzerland was again in Group C with Sweden, the Netherlands and Portugal as opponents. Switzerland left the competition in the first round, with a draw (2–2 against Portugal despite two goals scored in the first five minutes of the game) and two defeats against the favorites of the group (1–2 against Sweden and 1–4 against the Dutch title holders, having conceded the last three Dutch goals in the last 10 minutes of the game).

The Swiss team greeting their fans after dismissing Azerbaïdjan in Lausanne on their way to Euro 2025.

In the 2023 World Cup qualifiers, Switzerland ended their campaign by winning 15–0 against Moldova, setting a new record for goals in a match for the team. Switzerland then qualifies for the 2023 World Cup, 8 years after its only participation. It again manages to pass the 1st round and even finishes first in group A, thanks to an entry victory against the Philippines, novices in the competition (2–0), then two goalless draws in turn against Norway, then New Zealand, the host country of the event, resisting the offensive tendencies of the Scandinavians and the Oceanians. In the next round, the Nati will meet Spain, 2nd in Group C and eventual winners of the tournament, an opponent who has never made it past the round of 16 either. Switzerland are heavily beaten by La Roja (1–5) despite a fairly quick equalizer thanks to an unlikely own goal by Spanish defender Laia Codina and stops at the same stage as 8 years ago.

In 2025, Switzerland hosted the UEFA Women's Euro for the first time and have qualified automatically as host. After a loss in the opening game against Norway, they eventually managed to reached the Quarter finals, thanks to a 2–0 win against Iceland and a draw due to last-minute goal versus Finland. The tournament finally ended with a 0–2 defeat, once again the opponent was Spain.

Switzerland has never qualified for the Olympic games.

Results and fixtures

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

;Legend

2025

Graham Hansen
Bacha
Vallotto
Gunnlaugsdóttir
de Almeida
Baltimore
Geyoro
Reuteler
Vallotto
Fölmli
Riesen
Hegerberg
Stierli
Pilgrim
Athenea
Pina
Reuteler
Weir
Beney
Vallotto
Tine De Caigny
Cain
Woodham
Beney

2026

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

The senior women's management team includes:

Role	Name
Head coach	ESP Rafel Navarro
Goalkeeping coaches	GER Nadine Angerer
SUI Patricia Gsell

Manager history

SUI Jost Leuzinger (2000–2004)
SUI Béatrice von Siebenthal (2005–2012)
GER Martina Voss-Tecklenburg (2012–2018)
DEN Nils Nielsen (2018–2022)
GER Inka Grings (2022–2023)
SUI Reto Gertschen (2023) (caretaker)
SWE Pia Sundhage (2024–2025)
ESP Rafel Navarro (2025–)

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the Friendly matches against Belgium and Wales on 28 November and 2 December 2025, respectively.

:Caps and goals correct as of 2 December 2025, after the match against Wales.

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the squad within the past 12 months.

;Notes ALT = Alternate --

INJ = Withdrew due to injury
PRE = Preliminary squad PER = Withdrew due to personal reasons --
RET = Retired from national team UNV = Unavailable for selection --

Individual statistics

:Players in bold are still active with Switzerland.

Most appearances

Rank	Player	Caps	Goals	Career
1	Ana-Maria Crnogorčević	176	74	2009–present
2	Ramona Bachmann	153	60	2007–present
3	Noelle Maritz	137	2	2011–present
4	Lara Dickenmann	135	53	2002–2018
5	Lia Wälti	134	5	2013–present
6	Martina Moser	129	20	2005–2017
7	Caroline Abbé	127	10	2006–2017
8	Gaëlle Thalmann	109	0	2007–2023
9	Eseosa Aigbogun	100	3	2013–present
10	Vanessa Bernauer	91	7	2006–2022
11	Sandy Maendly	89	12	2006–2022
12	Géraldine Reuteler	85	15	2017–present
13	Rahel Kiwic	83	14	2012–2022
14	Fabienne Humm	80	25	2012–2023
15	Vanessa Bürki	79	10	2004–2017
16	Marisa Brunner	78	0	2003–2012
17	Selina Kuster	76	2	2009–2017
18	Viola Calligaris	74	8	2015–present
19	Sandra Betschart	67	2	2007–2017
20	Alisha Lehmann	64	9	2017–present
21	Rahel Graf	62	1	2007–2015
22	Luana Bühler	61	3	2018–present
23	Coumba Sow	58	13	2018–present
24	Nelly Sauter	55	7	1978–1992
25	Prisca Steinegger	55	2	1996–2008

Top goalscorers

Rank	Player	Goals	Caps	Career
1	Ana-Maria Crnogorčević	74	176	2009–present
2	Ramona Bachmann	60	153	2007–present
3	Lara Dickenmann	53	135	2002–2018
4	Fabienne Humm	25	80	2012–2023
5	Martina Moser	20	129	2005–2017
6	Géraldine Reuteler	15	85	2017–present
7	Rahel Kiwic	14	83	2012–2022
8	Sonja Stettler Spinner	13	51	1984–1998
9	Coumba Sow	13	58	2018–present
10	Sandy Maendly	12	89	2006–2022

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

Main article: Switzerland at the FIFA Women's World Cup

Qualification record	Year	Result	Pos.	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GD	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GD
China 1991	did not qualify	UEFA Euro 1991
Sweden 1995	UEFA Euro 1995
USA 1999		8	2	0	6	7	12	−5
USA 2003		6	1	0	5	2	18	−16
China 2007		8	1	1	6	3	18	−15
Germany 2011		14	8	1	5	35	17	+18
Canada 2015	Round of 16	15th	4	1	0	3	11	5	+6		10	9	1	0	53	1	+52
France 2019	did not qualify		12	6	4	2	25	12	+13
AUSNZL 2023	Round of 16	14th	4	1	2	1	3	5	−2	11	9	1	1	46	5	+41
BRA 2027	to be determined	to be determined
CRCJAMMEXUSA 2031
UK 2035

:*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Match History

FIFA Women's World Cup history	Year	Round	Date	Opponent	Result
CAN 2015	Group stage	8 June		L 0–1	BC Place, Vancouver
12 June		W 10–1
16 June		L 1–2	Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Round of 16	21 June		L 0–1	BC Place, Vancouver
AUS/NZL 2023	Group stage	21 July		W 2–0	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
25 July		D 0–0	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
30 July		D 0–0	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Round of 16	5 August		L 1–5	Eden Park, Auckland

UEFA Women's Championship

Main article: Switzerland at the UEFA Women's Championship

UEFA Women's Championship record	Qualifying record	Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GP	W	D*	L	GF	P/R
ENGITANORSWE 1984	Did not qualify		6	1	3	2	4	6	–
NOR 1987		6	1	1	4	5	11
FRG 1989		6	1	1	4	4	28
DEN 1991		6	1	1	4	3	17
ITA 1993		4	0	1	3	0	17
ENG GER NOR SWE 1995		6	2	1	3	9	23
NOR SWE 1997		8	5	1	2	21	10
GER 2001		8	1	2	5	2	12
ENG 2005		8	1	2	5	2	13
FIN 2009		8	3	2	3	9	16
SWE 2013		10	5	0	5	29	24
NED 2017	Group Stage	3	1	1	1	3	3		8	8	0	0	34	3
ENG 2022	3	0	1	2	4	8		10	6	3	1	22	8
SUI 2025	Quarter final	4	1	1	2	4	5		6	5	0	1	14	3	19th
GER 2029

:*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

World Cup / Euro Qualifying match history

Competition	Stage	Result	Opponent	Position / Notes
1984 EC QS	GS: Gr.3	2–0, 1–1		3 / 4
1–1, 0–0
0–2, 0–2
Norway 1987 EC QS	GS: Gr.4	2–0, 0–3		4 / 4
0–3, 1–2
1–2, 1–1
West Germany 1989 EC QS	GS: Gr.3	1–7, 3–0		4 / 4
0–0, 0–10
0–5, 0–6
Denmark 1991 EC QS	GS: Gr.5	0–4, 0–4		3 / 4
0–0, 2–1
1–4, 0–4
Italy 1993 EC QS	GS: Gr.1	0–10, 0–6		3 / 3
0–0, 0–1
Germany 1995 EC QS	GS: Gr.5	3–2, 4–2		3 / 4
0–5, 0–11
1–2, 1–1
Norway/Sweden 1997 EC QS	GS: Class B, Gr.3	5–0, 1–1		1 / 4
3–0, 3–4
0–2, 3–1
Promotion play-off	3–2 3–0		Promoted to Class A
USA 1999 WC QS	GS: Class A, Gr.2	0–1 0–1		4 / 4
1–2, 0–3
1–3, 0–2
Relegation play-off	1–0, 4–0		Remain in Class A
Germany 2001 EC QS	GS: Class A, Gr.2	0–4 0–1		4 / 4
0–3, 0–1
1–0, 0–2
Relegation play-off	1–1, 0–0		Remain in Class A
USA 2003 WC QS	GS: Class A, Gr.2	1–0 0–1		3 / 4
0–4, 1–4
0–5, 0–4
England 2005 EC QS	GS: Class A, Gr.1	0–6, 0–2		4 / 5
1–0, 0–1
1–1, 0–2
0–1, 0–0
China 2007 WC QS	GS: Class A, Gr.4	0–2, 0–2		5 / 5
0–4, 0–6
2–0, 0–2
0–1, 1–1
Finland 2009 EC QS	GS: Gr.4	1–0, 1–3		3 / 5
2–2, 1–1
0–7, 0–3
2–0, 2–0
Germany 2011 WC QS	GS: Gr.6	2–0, 2–1		1 / 5
1–2, 3–0
2–1, 6–0
4–2, 8–0
Play-offs	0–2, 2–3
Repechage: SF	3–1, 0–0
Repechage: F	0–1, 2–4
Sweden 2013 EC QS	GS: Gr.2	1–4, 0–6		3 / 6
4–1, 2–4
2–3, 4–3
8–1, 0–1
5–0, 3–1

UEFA Women's Nations League

UEFA Women's Nations League record	League phase	Finals	Season	Lg	Grp	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	P/R	Rnk	Year	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Total	12		1		2		9		6		29		colspan="2"		Total
2023–24	A	4	4th	6	1	0	5	2	17		14th		Europe 2024	Did not qualify
2025	A	2	4th	6	0	2	4	4	12		15th	Europe 2025

*
Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs

Notes

References

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(21 June 2015). "Canada edge past Switzerland into last eight of Women's World Cup". The Guardian.
(21 June 2015). "An obituary for Switzerland".
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(22 December 2011). "Von Siebenthal steps down as Switzerland coach". [[UEFA]].
(29 January 2012). "Switzerland: Martina Voss-Tecklenburg appointed head coach of the national team".
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[https://www.football.ch/sfv/nationalteams/a-team-frauen/team.aspx Swiss Squad]

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