Scotland and Switzerland have been meeting since 1931, mostly in qualifiers and tournaments. Scotland won their most famous game in the series at Euro 1996, and Switzerland have the upper hand in the recent ones. This guide covers the Scotland National Football Team vs Switzerland National Football Team Lineups for the key meetings, along with results, scorers and a table of the latest 10 matches. It includes the newest game, the 3–0 Switzerland win in the Nations League on 29 September 2026.
Head-to-Head at a Glance
According to 11v11’s database, Scotland and Switzerland had met 17 times up to Euro 2024, with Scotland ahead 8 wins to 5 and 4 draws. Adding the September 2026 result makes it 18 meetings.
| Stat | Scotland |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 18 |
| Wins | 8 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Goals scored | 27 |
| Goals conceded | 28 |
| First meeting | 24 May 1931 |
| Most recent meeting | 29 Sep 2026 |
The count includes a 1946 “Victory” international that some sources leave out, and the goal totals are my own sum of one tally through 2024 and the 2026 score. Treat them as approximate.
Scotland’s all-time record is positive, but it has come from the first half of the series. Of the last 10 meetings, Scotland have won two.
Latest 10 Matches: Full Results Table
Newest first, with results from Scotland’s perspective.
| # | Date | Fixture | Score | Competition | Venue | Result (Scotland) | Key Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 Sep 2026 | Scotland v Switzerland | 0–3 | UEFA Nations League B, Group 1 | Hampden Park, Glasgow | Loss | Jack Hendry was sent off early for a last-man foul on Dan Ndoye. Rodríguez scored from the free-kick (12′), then Elvedi (55′) and Amdouni (82′). Scotland had no shot on target. |
| 2 | 19 Jun 2024 | Scotland v Switzerland | 1–1 | UEFA Euro 2024, Group A | RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne | Draw | McTominay 13′ (deflected off Schär), Shaqiri 26′. Attendance 42,711. Akanji was Player of the Match. |
| 3 | 1 Mar 2006 | Scotland v Switzerland | 1–3 | International Friendly | Hampden Park, Glasgow | Loss | Barnetta 20′, Gygax 40′, Miller 54′, Cabanas 68′. Attendance 20,952. |
| 4 | 18 Jun 1996 | Scotland v Switzerland | 1–0 | UEFA Euro 1996, Group A | Villa Park, Birmingham | Win | Ally McCoist scored on 36′. Attendance 34,926. Scotland missed the knockouts on goal difference. |
| 5 | 8 Sep 1993 | Scotland v Switzerland | 1–1 | 1994 World Cup qualifier | Scotland (home) | Draw | Part of Group 1 qualifying. |
| 6 | 9 Sep 1992 | Switzerland v Scotland | 3–1 | 1994 World Cup qualifier | Switzerland (away) | Loss | Switzerland scored three times in a qualifying away win. |
| 7 | 11 Sep 1991 | Switzerland v Scotland | 2–2 | Euro 1992 qualifier | Switzerland (away) | Draw | A 2–2 draw on the road. |
| 8 | 17 Oct 1990 | Scotland v Switzerland | 2–1 | Euro 1992 qualifier | Scotland (home) | Win | Scotland won the first leg of the pairing. |
| 9 | 30 Mar 1983 | Scotland v Switzerland | 2–2 | Euro 1984 qualifier | Scotland (home) | Draw | A 2–2 draw at home. |
| 10 | 17 Nov 1982 | Switzerland v Scotland | 2–0 | Euro 1984 qualifier | Switzerland (away) | Loss | Scotland lost the opening qualifier. |
Detailed scorers and venues are listed only where I found a match report. For the 1982–1993 matches the sources gave scores and competition only.
Starting Lineups for the Key Meetings
Here is the main section of the Scotland National Football Team vs Switzerland National Football Team Lineups guide, covering the matches where full lineups were published.
| Match | Scotland starting XI | Switzerland starting XI |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Nations League | Official XI not confirmed in sources I found. Gunn played in goal; Hendry started and was sent off; Kieran… see note below | Official XI not confirmed. Rodríguez, Elvedi and Amdouni scored; Embolo was suspended. |
| 2024 Euro 2024 (3-4-1-2 v 3-4-2-1) | Gunn; Hendry, Hanley, Tierney; Ralston, Gilmour, McGregor, Robertson (c); McTominay; McGinn, Adams | Sommer; Schär, Akanji, Rodríguez; Widmer, Freuler, Xhaka (c), Aebischer; Ndoye, Shaqiri, Vargas |
| 1996 Euro 1996 | Goram; Calderwood, Hendry, Boyd; Burley, McCall, McAllister (c), Collins, T. McKinlay; McCoist, Durie | Pascolo; Hottiger, Vega, Henchoz, Quentin; Vogel, Sforza (c), Koller, Bonvin; Türkyilmaz, Chapuisat |
| 2006 Friendly | Full XI not confirmed. Kenny Miller scored. | Full XI not confirmed. Barnetta, Gygax and Cabanas scored. |
Note on 2026: Pre-match reports predicted a back three of Hendry, McKenna and Welsh, but later match reports say Welsh came on as a substitute, so those predicted lineups were not the actual XI. Kieron Bowie started and was withdrawn after the red card. I couldn’t confirm the rest.
2024 substitutions: For Scotland, McKenna replaced Tierney (61′), McLean replaced Gilmour (79′), and Christie and Shankland came on at 90′. For Switzerland, Embolo replaced Shaqiri (60′), Sierro and Rieder came on at 75′, and Stergiou and Amdouni at 86′.
What the Lineups Show
Scotland have changed shape. In 1996 they played a back three of Calderwood, Hendry and Boyd with wing-backs, as they did in 2024 under Steve Clarke. The structure stayed similar across 28 years, but the personnel did not. Colin Hendry played in 1996 and Jack Hendry in 2024 and 2026.
Switzerland’s spine has been steady. The Euro 2024 side featured Yann Sommer, Manuel Akanji, Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri, and UEFA noted it was the oldest XI the Swiss have fielded at a Euros. In 2026, Ricardo Rodríguez, who started in 2024, scored again from a free-kick.
Scotland’s attack has relied on one big moment. Ally McCoist in 1996 and Scott McTominay in 2024 both scored early. In 2006 Kenny Miller got the only goal, and in 2026 there was none.
Key Moments in the Series
1996: McCoist’s Goal at Villa Park
Scotland went into the final group game with a solitary point and needed to win and hope. Ally McCoist scored the only goal on 36 minutes. Scotland were briefly on course to go through on goal difference while England were thrashing the Netherlands, but a late Patrick Kluivert goal for the Dutch changed the standings and Scotland went out.
2006: Swiss Win at Hampden
Walter Smith’s Scotland went two goals down by half-time to goals from Tranquillo Barnetta and Daniel Gygax. Kenny Miller pulled one back early in the second half, but Ricardo Cabanas made it 3–1 to Switzerland.
2024: A Draw in Cologne
At Euro 2024, Scotland needed a result after losing the opener 5–1 to Germany. McTominay scored on 13 minutes when his effort took a deflection off Fabian Schär. Shaqiri equalised on 26 minutes with a curling strike that UEFA described as a Goal of the Round contender. It was a frantic game that finished 1–1.
2026: Red Card at Hampden
The September 2026 meeting was in the second matchday of League B, Group 1. It was Sébastien Pocognoli’s first home match as Scotland head coach, and it went badly early. Jack Hendry was sent off after pulling back Ndoye, and Rodríguez scored from the free-kick. Elvedi and Amdouni added goals after half-time. It was Scotland’s first home game without a shot on target since September 2023 against England, and it left them without a goal in four straight games for the first time since 1971.
What Comes Next
The two sides meet again in the same Nations League group. According to fixture listings, Switzerland host Scotland on 16 November 2026 at the Kybunpark in St. Gallen. Both teams were relegated from League A in 2024–25, and the group winner earns promotion back. North Macedonia and Slovenia are also in the group.
Conclusion
The Scotland National Football Team vs Switzerland National Football Team Lineups across 18 meetings show a long and varied rivalry. Scotland lead the all-time record, but in the last 10 matches they have won twice, drawn four times and lost four, with 11 goals for and 18 against. McCoist’s goal in 1996, McTominay’s in 2024 and the Hampden defeat in 2026 sum up the contrasts. The next chapter comes in St. Gallen in November.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How many times have Scotland and Switzerland played each other?
About 18 times, from 24 May 1931 to 29 September 2026. Scotland have won 8, drawn 4 and lost 6, though counts vary slightly by source.
2. What was the score in the last Scotland vs Switzerland match?
Switzerland won 3–0 at Hampden Park on 29 September 2026 in the Nations League. Ricardo Rodríguez, Nico Elvedi and Zeki Amdouni scored, and Scotland played most of the game with ten men after Jack Hendry’s early red card.
3. What were the lineups for Scotland vs Switzerland at Euro 2024?
Scotland: Gunn; Hendry, Hanley, Tierney; Ralston, Gilmour, McGregor, Robertson; McTominay; McGinn, Adams. Switzerland: Sommer; Schär, Akanji, Rodríguez; Widmer, Freuler, Xhaka, Aebischer; Ndoye, Shaqiri, Vargas. The game finished 1–1.
4. When did Scotland last beat Switzerland?
Scotland’s last win was 1–0 at Euro 1996 on 18 June 1996, with Ally McCoist scoring at Villa Park. Since then they have drawn once and lost twice.
5. When do Scotland and Switzerland play next?
They are scheduled to meet on 16 November 2026 in the Nations League at the Kybunpark in St. Gallen, as listed on football-data sites. Check the official fixture list before relying on the date.
