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England men · International friendly

England
v Switzerland⁠

1–0

Full time

England v Switzerland finished 1–0.

Switzerland
None
Date
Tuesday 11 September 2018 · England in 2018
Kick-off
20:00 UK
Venue
King Power Stadium, Leicester
Competition
International friendly

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England Formation 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

Substitutes

Switzerland Formation 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • No. 1, Yann Sommer GK
  • No. 5, Manuel Akanji CB Off in the 45'
  • No. 20, Johan Djourou CB
  • No. 22, Fabian Schär CB
  • No. 2, Stephan Lichtsteiner RM Yellow card 27'
  • No. 17, Denis Zakaria CM Off in the 66'
  • No. 8, Remo Freuler CM Off in the 66'
  • No. 13, Ricardo Rodríguez LM Off in the 45'
  • No. 10, Granit Xhaka AM
  • No. 19, Mario Gavranovic FW Off in the 66'
  • No. 23, Xherdan Shaqiri RCF Off in the 80'

Substitutes

  • No. 3, Francois Moubandje On in the 45'
  • No. 18, Admir Mehmedi On in the 45'
  • No. 11, Edimilson Fernandes On in the 66'
  • No. 14, Steven Zuber On in the 66'
  • No. 16, Albian Ajeti On in the 66'
  • No. 9, Haris Seferovic On in the 80'
  • No. 4, Timm Klose (not used)
  • No. 6, Kevin Mbabu (not used)
  • No. 7, Breel Embolo (not used)
  • No. 12, Yvon Mvogo (not used)
  • No. 15, Djibril Sow (not used)
  • No. 21, Gregor Kobel (not used)

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2008 – 2015

03 4 Jun 2011
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group G Wembley Stadium, London

England 2–2 Switzerland England drew

England: Lampard 37' pen, Young 51'

Switzerland: Barnetta 32', Barnetta 35'

Match page: England v Switzerland, 4 June 2011

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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