In a thrilling UEFA Nations League quarter-final on 6th July at the Düsseldorf Arena, England and Switzerland faced off in a tense encounter that ended with England winning on penalties (5-3), after the match ended 1-1 in regular time.
Switzerland struck first with a goal in the 75th minute from their star forward Breel Embolo, who capitalised on a defensive lapse by England. However, England responded just five minutes later with an equaliser from Bukayo Saka, who finished with precision following a well-executed team move.
With the score tied at 1-1 after 90 minutes, the match headed to penalties, where England held their nerve, converting all five of their spot kicks. Switzerland faltered as one of their penalties was saved, leading to England’s 5-3 victory in the shootout.
England now progress to the semi-finals in dramatic fashion, with Saka’s equaliser and their perfect penalty performance being the decisive moments.
England National Football Team vs Switzerland National Football Team Stats
| Key Stats | England | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 51 | 49 |
| Total attempts | 13 | 12 |
| Attacks | 75 | 51 |
| Corners taken | 4 | 3 |
| Passing accuracy (%) | 92 | 93 |
| Passes completed | 626 | 583 |
| Passes attempted | 680 | 627 |
| Balls recovered | 44 | 40 |
| Offsides | 3 | 0 |
| Saves | 2 | 2 |
| Distance covered (km) | 142.6 | 145.9 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
England National Football Team vs Switzerland National Football Team Timeline
Penalty Shootout
- Alexander-Arnold (Goal) ⚽
- Amadou (Goal) ⚽
- Toney (Goal) ⚽
- Shaqiri (Goal) ⚽
- Saka (Goal) ⚽
- Schär (Miss) ❌
- Bellingham (Goal) ⚽
- Akanji (Goal) ⚽
- Palmer (Goal) ⚽
Extra Time (Second Half)
- 115′ – Amadou (Yellow card for a bad foul)
- 115′ – Sesse substituted for Fernandes
- 110′ – Alexander-Arnold (Yellow card for a bad foul)
- 106′ – Toney substituted for Trippier
- 105′ – Shaqiri substituted for Tudor
Extra Time (First Half)
- 97′ – Zakaria substituted for Xhaka
Full Time (Second Half)
- 85′ – Saka (Yellow card for a bad foul)
- 80′ – Saka (Goal) ⚽
- 77′ – Palmer substituted for Alexander-Arnold
- 75′ – Embolo (Goal) ⚽
- 73′ – Kane substituted for Foden
- 67′ – Kane (Yellow card for a bad foul)
Half Time (First Half)
- 32′ – Schär (Yellow card for a bad foul)
