Northern Ireland vs Switzerland
head-to-head record
- Northern Ireland wins
- 2
- Draws
- 4
- Switzerland wins
- 3
9 meetings, 1964 to 2025Goals: Northern Ireland 4, Switzerland 6
Northern Ireland and Switzerland have met 9 times since 1964. Switzerland have won 3, Northern Ireland 2, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 21 March 2025, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.
The 9 meetings have produced 10 goals, 1.11 per game. The biggest win is Switzerland’s 2–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2021. Switzerland are unbeaten in the last six meetings (2 wins, 4 draws). They went 33 years without meeting, between 1964 and 1998.
Who has won more, Northern Ireland or Switzerland?
All matches9 matches
Competitive6 matches
Friendlies3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Northern Ireland 4, Switzerland 61.11 per game
- First meeting
- Northern Ireland 1–0 SwitzerlandWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Oct 1964
- Most recent
- Northern Ireland 1–1 SwitzerlandFriendly, 21 Mar 2025
- Northern Ireland’s biggest win
- Northern Ireland 1–0 SwitzerlandFriendly, 22 Apr 1998
- Switzerland’s biggest win
- Switzerland 2–0 Northern IrelandWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Oct 2021
- Most goals in a meeting
- Switzerland 2–1 Northern IrelandWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Nov 1964
- Current run
- Switzerland unbeaten in 6
- TFN Elo rating now
- Northern Ireland 1721 (57th), Switzerland 2039 (8th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Northern Ireland1Switzerland1
Friendly
Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Switzerland2Northern Ireland0
World Cup qualifying
Geneva, Switzerland
- Northern Ireland0Switzerland0
World Cup qualifying
Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Switzerland0Northern Ireland0
World Cup qualifying
Basel, Switzerland
- Northern Ireland0Switzerland1
World Cup qualifying
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Northern Ireland win and drops with every Switzerland win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Northern Ireland's home games
5 matches
221
Northern IrelandDrawsSwitzerland
In Switzerland's home games
4 matches
022
Northern IrelandDrawsSwitzerland
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Northern Ireland | Draws | Switzerland | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2–5 |
| Friendly | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 | 4 | |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 1 | |
| 2020s | 3 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Northern Ireland | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 11998 | 12021 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 22017 to 2021 | 62004 to 2025 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 12 November 2017 to 8 September 2021.
Questions answered
How many times have Northern Ireland and Switzerland played each other?
9 times, starting on 14 October 1964. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Northern Ireland and Switzerland?
Switzerland, with 3 wins to 2. 4 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Northern Ireland vs Switzerland?
Switzerland’s 2–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 9 October 2021 in Geneva.
When did Northern Ireland and Switzerland last play?
On 21 March 2025 in Belfast, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Northern Ireland and Switzerland?
In 6 competitive matches, Northern Ireland have 1 win, Switzerland have 3, and 2 ended level.
Every Northern Ireland vs Switzerland result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 1–1 | Switzerland | Friendly | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Switzerland | 2–0 | Northern Ireland | World Cup qualifying | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| Northern Ireland | 0–0 | Switzerland | World Cup qualifying | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Switzerland | 0–0 | Northern Ireland | World Cup qualifying | Basel, Switzerland | |
| Northern Ireland | 0–1 | Switzerland | World Cup qualifying | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Switzerland | 0–0 | Northern Ireland | Friendly | Zürich, Switzerland | |
| Northern Ireland | 1–0 | Switzerland | Friendly | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Switzerland | 2–1 | Northern Ireland | World Cup qualifying | Lausanne, Switzerland | |
| Northern Ireland | 1–0 | Switzerland | World Cup qualifying | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
Recent form
Northern Ireland
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.