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England men · International friendly

England
v Switzerland⁠

2–1

Full time

England v Switzerland finished 2–1.

Switzerland
Derdiyok 58'
Date
Wednesday 6 February 2008 · England in 2008
Kick-off
20:00 UK
Venue
Wembley Stadium, London
Competition
International friendly

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England

Starting XI

Substitutes

Switzerland

Starting XI

  • No. 12, Diego Benaglio GK
  • No. 31, Blaise Nkufo FW Off in the 46'
  • No. 4, Philippe Senderos D Off in the 55'
  • No. 10, Daniel Gygax M Off in the 46'
  • No. 16, Tranquillo Barnetta M
  • No. 17, Christoph Spycher D
  • No. 22, Hakan Yakin M Off in the 63'
  • No. 27, Gökhan Inler M
  • No. 29, Stephan Lichtsteiner D Off in the 46'
  • No. 33, Gelson Fernandes M Off in the 84'
  • No. 34, Mario Eggimann D

Substitutes

  • No. 19, Valon Behrami On in the 46'
  • No. 28, Johan Vonlanthen On in the 46'
  • No. 38, Eren Derdiyok On in the 46'
  • No. 13, Stephane Grichting On in the 55'
  • No. 5, Xavier Margairaz On in the 63'
  • No. 24, Benjamin Huggel On in the 84'
  • No. 1, Pascal Zuberbuhler (not used)
  • No. 21, Fabio Coltorti (not used)
  • No. 30, Reto Ziegler (not used)

Referee: Felix Brych.

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1988 – 2004

01 17 Jun 2004
UEFA European Championship · Group B Estádio Cidade de Coimbra, Coimbra

England 3–0 Switzerland England won

England: Rooney 23', Rooney 75', Gerrard 82'

Switzerland: None

Match page: England v Switzerland, 17 June 2004

Official meetings since 1933

England v Switzerland stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings28In our results database
England wins18England perspective
Draws7Level at full time
Switzerland wins3Switzerland victories

England have scored 60 goals to Switzerland's 21 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

4

Rooney

4 goals against Switzerland in matches we hold scorer data for.

Switzerland · Fixture leader

2

Barnetta

Switzerland's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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