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Norway vs Switzerland head-to-head record

Norway wins
8
Draws
6
Switzerland wins
6

20 meetings, 1923 to 2026Goals: Norway 26, Switzerland 20

Norway and Switzerland have met 20 times since 1923. Norway have won 8, Switzerland 6, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 31 March 2026, when the match ended 0–0 in a friendly.

The 20 meetings have produced 46 goals, 2.30 per game. The biggest win is Norway’s 5–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1997. Switzerland are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws). They went 27 years without meeting, between 1936 and 1963.

Who has won more, Norway or Switzerland?

All matches20 matches

8 Norway6 drawsSwitzerland 6

Competitive10 matches

4 Norway3 drawsSwitzerland 3

Friendlies10 matches

4 Norway3 drawsSwitzerland 3

Key numbers

Goals
Norway 26, Switzerland 202.30 per game
First meeting
Norway 2–2 SwitzerlandFriendly, 21 Jun 1923
Most recent
Norway 0–0 SwitzerlandFriendly, 31 Mar 2026
Norway’s biggest win
Norway 5–0 SwitzerlandWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Sept 1997
Switzerland’s biggest win
Norway 0–2 SwitzerlandWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Sept 2013
Most goals in a meeting
Norway 5–0 SwitzerlandWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Sept 1997
Current run
Switzerland unbeaten in 3
Biggest upset
Switzerland 1–2 NorwayWorld Cup qualifying, 29 Oct 1980Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 24%
TFN Elo rating now
Norway 1960 (15th), Switzerland 2039 (8th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Norway0Switzerland0

    Friendly

    Oslo, Norway

  2. Norway0Switzerland2

    World Cup qualifying

    Oslo, Norway

  3. Switzerland1Norway1

    World Cup qualifying

    Bern, Switzerland

  4. Switzerland0Norway1

    Friendly

    Geneva, Switzerland

  5. Norway0Switzerland2

    Friendly

    Oslo, Norway

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Norway win and drops with every Switzerland win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Norway have won more Below: Switzerland have won more
21 June 1923: Norway 2–2 Switzerland (Friendly). Level19 June 1930: Norway 3–0 Switzerland (Friendly). Norway +13 November 1935: Switzerland 2–0 Norway (Friendly). Level18 June 1936: Norway 1–2 Switzerland (Friendly). Switzerland +13 November 1963: Switzerland 0–2 Norway (Friendly). Level1 July 1964: Norway 3–2 Switzerland (Friendly). Norway +18 September 1976: Norway 1–0 Switzerland (World Cup qualifying). Norway +230 October 1977: Switzerland 1–0 Norway (World Cup qualifying). Norway +129 October 1980: Switzerland 1–2 Norway (World Cup qualifying). Norway +217 June 1981: Norway 1–1 Switzerland (World Cup qualifying). Norway +212 September 1984: Norway 0–1 Switzerland (World Cup qualifying). Norway +113 November 1985: Switzerland 1–1 Norway (World Cup qualifying). Norway +110 November 1996: Switzerland 0–1 Norway (World Cup qualifying). Norway +210 September 1997: Norway 5–0 Switzerland (World Cup qualifying). Norway +329 March 2000: Switzerland 2–2 Norway (Friendly). Norway +317 August 2005: Norway 0–2 Switzerland (Friendly). Norway +214 November 2009: Switzerland 0–1 Norway (Friendly). Norway +312 October 2012: Switzerland 1–1 Norway (World Cup qualifying). Norway +310 September 2013: Norway 0–2 Switzerland (World Cup qualifying). Norway +231 March 2026: Norway 0–0 Switzerland (Friendly). Norway +2Level
Norway lead by 2 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Norway from 10 September 1997.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Norway's home games

11 matches

434

NorwayDrawsSwitzerland

In Switzerland's home games

9 matches

432

NorwayDrawsSwitzerland

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedNorwayDrawsSwitzerlandGoals
World Cup qualifying1043312–8
Friendly1043314–12

Meetings by decade

Norway wins Draws Switzerland wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1920s14
1930s38
1960s27
1970s22
1980s48
1990s26
2000s37
2010s24
2020s10

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofNorwaySwitzerland
Wins in a row31963 to 197621935 to 1936
Unbeaten meetings41985 to 200032012 to 2026

Top scorers in Norway vs Switzerland

  1. 1Fabian SchärSwitzerland2
  2. 2Umberto BarberisSwitzerland2

Scorer records exist for 10 of the 20 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Norway and Switzerland played each other?

20 times, starting on 21 June 1923. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 10 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Norway and Switzerland?

Norway, with 8 wins to 6. 6 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Norway vs Switzerland?

Norway’s 5–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 10 September 1997 in Oslo.

When did Norway and Switzerland last play?

On 31 March 2026 in Oslo, when the match ended 0–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Norway and Switzerland?

In 10 competitive matches, Norway have 4 wins, Switzerland have 3, and 3 ended level.

Every Norway vs Switzerland result

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Every Norway vs Switzerland result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Norway0–0SwitzerlandFriendlyOslo, Norway
Norway0–2SwitzerlandWorld Cup qualifyingOslo, Norway
Switzerland1–1NorwayWorld Cup qualifyingBern, Switzerland
Switzerland0–1NorwayFriendlyGeneva, Switzerland
Norway0–2SwitzerlandFriendlyOslo, Norway
Switzerland2–2NorwayFriendlyLugano, Switzerland
Norway5–0SwitzerlandWorld Cup qualifyingOslo, Norway
Switzerland0–1NorwayWorld Cup qualifyingBern, Switzerland
Switzerland1–1NorwayWorld Cup qualifyingLucerne, Switzerland
Norway0–1SwitzerlandWorld Cup qualifyingOslo, Norway
Norway1–1SwitzerlandWorld Cup qualifyingOslo, Norway
Switzerland1–2NorwayWorld Cup qualifyingBern, Switzerland
Switzerland1–0NorwayWorld Cup qualifyingBern, Switzerland
Norway1–0SwitzerlandWorld Cup qualifyingOslo, Norway
Norway3–2SwitzerlandFriendlyBergen, Norway
Switzerland0–2NorwayFriendlyZürich, Switzerland
Norway1–2SwitzerlandFriendlyOslo, Norway
Switzerland2–0NorwayFriendlyZürich, Switzerland
Norway3–0SwitzerlandFriendlyOslo, Norway
Norway2–2SwitzerlandFriendlyKristiania, Norway

Recent form

Norway

  1. Lat PortugalNations League1–2Sun 4 Oct 2026
  2. Lat WalesNations League1–2Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Lv PortugalNations League1–2Sun 27 Sept 2026
  4. Wv DenmarkNations League3–2Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Lv EnglandWorld Cup1–2Sat 11 Jul 2026

Switzerland

  1. Wv North MacedoniaNations League3–0Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Wv SloveniaNations League2–1Sat 3 Oct 2026
  3. Wat ScotlandNations League3–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  4. Wat North MacedoniaNations League3–0Sat 26 Sept 2026
  5. Lv ArgentinaWorld Cup1–3Sat 11 Jul 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.