Switzerland national under-23 football team

The Switzerland national under-23 football team (also known as Switzerland Olympic, Switzerland U-23) represents Switzerland in international football competitions in the Olympic Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23. However, the Olympics allows for the addition of up to three overage players. The team is controlled by the Swiss Football Association (ASF/SFV). In three previous appearances, Switzerland have won one silver medal at the 1924 Olympics in Paris.

Switzerland Under-23
Nickname(s)Schweizer Nati
AssociationSwiss Football Association
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachPierluigi Tami
CaptainDiego Benaglio
First colours
Second colours
First international
Switzerland 9–0 Lithuania 
(Paris, France; 25 May 1924)
Biggest win
 Liechtenstein 0–10 Switzerland
(Triesen, Liechtenstein; 10 September 1986)
Biggest defeat
 Germany 4–0 Switzerland
(Amsterdam, Netherlands; 28 May 1928)
Summer Olympics
Appearances3 (first in 1924)
Best result Silver medalist (1924)
Olympic medal record
Men's Football
1924 Paris Team

Competitive record

Olympic Games

Olympic Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad
1896No football tournament was held
1900Did not enter
1904
1908
1912
1920withdrew
1924Silver medal2nd6411156 Squad
1928Round of 1613th100104 Squad
1932No football tournament was held
1936Did not enter
1948
1952
1956
1960Did not qualify
1964
1968
1972
1976Did not enter
1980
1984
1988Did not qualify
1992
1996
2000
2004
2008
2012Group stage13th301224 Squad
2016Did not qualify
2020
2024
TotalSilver medal4/25104241714
*Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA European Under-23 Championship

Year Round GP W D L GS GA
1972[1]Qualifying stage200203
1974[2]Did not enter
1976[3]
Total0/3200203

Results and fixtures

2012 Summer Olympics

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Mexico 3 2 1 0 3 0 +3 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  South Korea 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 5
3  Gabon 3 0 2 1 1 3 2 2
4   Switzerland 3 0 1 2 2 4 2 1
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Gabon 1–1  Switzerland
Report
Attendance: 15,748[4]

South Korea 2–1  Switzerland
Report
Attendance: 30,114[5]

Mexico 1–0  Switzerland
Report

See also

References

  1. "Europe U-23 Championship 1972". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 14 February 2004. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  2. "Europe U-23 Championship 1974". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 14 February 2004. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  3. "Europe U-23 Championship 1976". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 14 February 2004. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  4. "Gabon – Switzerland". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 26 July 2012. Archived from the original on July 31, 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  5. "South Korea – Switzerland". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 29 July 2012. Archived from the original on August 2, 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  6. "Mexico – Switzerland". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 1 August 2012. Archived from the original on August 15, 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
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