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Switzerland
v England⁠

2–1

Full time

Switzerland v England finished 2–1.

Switzerland
Scheiwiler 28', Sulser 30'
Date
Saturday 30 May 1981 · England in 1981
Venue
St. Jakob Stadium, Basel

Last checked 21 October 2026

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1971 – 1980

05 13 Oct 1971
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 St. Jakob Stadium, Basle

Switzerland 2–3 England England won

England: Hurst 1', Chivers 12', Weibel 77' og

Switzerland: Jeandupeux 11', Künzli 44'

Match page: Switzerland v England, 13 October 1971

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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