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 Olympic

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

Competitive record

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Olympic Games

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Olympic Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad
  1896 No football tournament was held
  1900 Did not enter
  1904
  1908
  1912
  1920 withdrew
  1924 Silver medal 2nd 6 4 1 1 15 6 Squad
  1928 Round of 16 13th 1 0 0 1 0 4 Squad
  1932 No football tournament was held
  1936 Did not enter
  1948
  1952
  1956
  1960 Did not qualify
  1964
  1968
  1972
  1976 Did not enter
  1980
  1984
  1988 Did not qualify
  1992
  1996
  2000
  2004
  2008
  2012 Group stage 13th 3 0 1 2 2 4 Squad
  2016 Did not qualify
  2020
  2024
Total Silver medal 4/25 10 4 2 4 17 14
*Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA European Under-23 Championship

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Year Round GP W D L GS GA
1972[1] Qualifying stage 2 0 0 2 0 3
1974[2] Did not enter
1976[3]
Total 0/3 2 0 0 2 0 3

Results and fixtures

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2012 Summer Olympics

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Group stage

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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
  • Aubameyang   45'
Report
Attendance: 15,748[4]

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

Mexico  1–0   Switzerland
Report

See also

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References

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  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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