Ireland vs Switzerland
head-to-head record
- Ireland wins
- 8
- Draws
- 4
- Switzerland wins
- 7
19 meetings, 1935 to 2024Goals: Ireland 19, Switzerland 14
Ireland and Switzerland have met 19 times since 1935. Ireland have won 8, Switzerland 7, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 26 March 2024, when Switzerland won 1–0 in a friendly.
The 19 meetings have produced 33 goals, 1.74 per game. The biggest win is Ireland’s 4–0 in a friendly in 1938. Switzerland are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw). In competitive matches, though, Switzerland lead 4 wins to 2.
Who has won more, Ireland or Switzerland?
All matches19 matches
Competitive10 matches
Friendlies9 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Ireland 19, Switzerland 141.74 per game
- First meeting
- Switzerland 1–0 IrelandFriendly, 5 May 1935
- Most recent
- Ireland 0–1 SwitzerlandFriendly, 26 Mar 2024
- Ireland’s biggest win
- Ireland 4–0 SwitzerlandFriendly, 18 Sept 1938
- Switzerland’s biggest win
- Switzerland 2–0 IrelandEuro qualifying, 15 Oct 2019
- Most goals in a meeting
- Ireland 4–0 SwitzerlandFriendly, 18 Sept 1938
- Current run
- Switzerland unbeaten in 3
- Biggest upset
- Ireland 1–2 SwitzerlandEuro qualifying, 16 Oct 2002Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 13%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Ireland 1763 (44th), Switzerland 2039 (8th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Ireland0Switzerland1
Friendly
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
- Switzerland2Ireland0
Euro qualifying
Geneva, Switzerland
- Ireland1Switzerland1
Euro qualifying
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
- Ireland1Switzerland0
Friendly
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
- Ireland0Switzerland0
World Cup qualifying
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every 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 Ireland's home games
12 matches
723
IrelandDrawsSwitzerland
In Switzerland's home games
7 matches
124
IrelandDrawsSwitzerland
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Ireland | Draws | Switzerland | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 11–4 |
| Euro qualifying | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4–9 |
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 4 | 7 | |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | |
| 1970s | 2 | 4 | |
| 1980s | 3 | 5 | |
| 1990s | 1 | 3 | |
| 2000s | 4 | 7 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 5 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Ireland | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 31936 to 1938 | 22019 to 2024 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 42004 to 2019 | 42002 to 2005 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 8 September 2004 to 12 October 2005.
Top scorers in Ireland vs Switzerland
- 1Hakan YakinSwitzerland3
Scorer records exist for 8 of the 19 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Ireland and Switzerland played each other?
19 times, starting on 5 May 1935. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 9 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Ireland and Switzerland?
Ireland, with 8 wins to 7. 4 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Ireland vs Switzerland?
Ireland’s 4–0 win in a friendly on 18 September 1938 in Dublin.
When did Ireland and Switzerland last play?
On 26 March 2024 in Dublin, when Switzerland won 1–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Ireland and Switzerland?
In 10 competitive matches, Ireland have 2 wins, Switzerland have 4, and 4 ended level.
Every Ireland vs Switzerland result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 0–1 | Switzerland | Friendly | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Switzerland | 2–0 | Ireland | Euro qualifying | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| Ireland | 1–1 | Switzerland | Euro qualifying | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Ireland | 1–0 | Switzerland | Friendly | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Ireland | 0–0 | Switzerland | World Cup qualifying | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Switzerland | 1–1 | Ireland | World Cup qualifying | Basel, Switzerland | |
| Switzerland | 2–0 | Ireland | Euro qualifying | Basel, Switzerland | |
| Ireland | 1–2 | Switzerland | Euro qualifying | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Ireland | 2–1 | Switzerland | Friendly | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Switzerland | 0–0 | Ireland | World Cup qualifying | Bern, Switzerland | |
| Ireland | 3–0 | Switzerland | World Cup qualifying | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Ireland | 2–0 | Switzerland | Friendly | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Switzerland | 1–0 | Ireland | Euro qualifying | Bern, Switzerland | |
| Ireland | 2–1 | Switzerland | Euro qualifying | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Irelandas Éire | 0–1 | Switzerland | Friendly | Dublin, Éire | |
| Irelandas Éire | 4–0 | Switzerland | Friendly | Dublin, Éire | |
| Switzerland | 0–1 | Irelandas Éire | Friendly | Bern, Switzerland | |
| Irelandas Irish Free State | 1–0 | Switzerland | Friendly | Dublin, Irish Free State | |
| Switzerland | 1–0 | Irelandas Irish Free State | Friendly | Basel, Switzerland |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.