Russia vs Switzerland head-to-head record

Russia wins: 8
Draws: 4
Switzerland wins: 0

12 meetings, 1966 to 2003Goals: Russia 29, Switzerland 11

Russia and Switzerland have met 12 times since 1966. Russia have won 8, Switzerland 0, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 10 September 2003, when Russia won 4–1 in Euro qualifying.

The 12 meetings have produced 40 goals, 3.33 per game. The biggest win is Russia’s 4–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2001. Russia are unbeaten in the last 12 meetings (8 wins, 4 draws).

Who has won more, Russia or Switzerland?

All matches12 matches

8 Russia4 drawsSwitzerland 0

Competitive9 matches

7 Russia2 drawsSwitzerland 0

Friendlies3 matches

1 Russia2 drawsSwitzerland 0

Key numbers

Goals: Russia 29, Switzerland 113.33 per game
First meeting: Switzerland 2–2 RussiaFriendly, 20 Apr 1966
Most recent: Russia 4–1 SwitzerlandEuro qualifying, 10 Sept 2003
Russia’s biggest win: Russia 4–0 SwitzerlandWorld Cup qualifying, 6 Oct 2001
Most goals in a meeting: Russia 4–1 SwitzerlandEuro qualifying, 10 Sept 2003
Current run: Russia unbeaten in 12
TFN Elo rating now: Russia 1844 (28th), Switzerland 2039 (8th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

10 Sept 2003
Russia4Switzerland1
Euro qualifying
Moscow, Russia
7 Jun 2003
Switzerland2Russia2
Euro qualifying
Basel, Switzerland
6 Oct 2001
Russia4Switzerland0
World Cup qualifying
Moscow, Russia
2 Sept 2000
Switzerland0Russia1
World Cup qualifying
Zürich, Switzerland
10 Feb 1997
Russia2Switzerland1
Lunar New Year Cup
So Kon Po, Hong Kong (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Russia have won more Below: Switzerland have won more

Level

Russia lead by 8 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 8, held by Russia from 10 September 2003.

Every meeting on one timeline

Russia wins

Draws

Switzerland wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Russia's home games

5 matches

410

RussiaDrawsSwitzerland

In Switzerland's home games

6 matches

330

RussiaDrawsSwitzerland

At neutral venues

1 match

100

RussiaDrawsSwitzerland

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Russia	Draws	Goals
World Cup qualifying	4	3	1	11–2
Euro qualifying	4	3	1	11–4
Friendly	3	1	2	5–4
Lunar New Year Cup	1	1	0	2–1

Meetings by decade

Russia wins Draws Switzerland wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Russia	Draws	Goals
1960s	2	0	2	8
1970s	2	2	0	6
1980s	3	2	1	9
1990s	1	1	0	3
2000s	4	3	1	14

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Russia	Switzerland
Wins in a row	41985 to 2001	None
Unbeaten meetings	121966 to 2003	21966 to 1967

The longest run of draws is 2, from 20 April 1966 to 1 October 1967.

Top scorers in Russia vs Switzerland

1Vladimir BeschastnykhRussia4(1 penalty)
2Dmitri BulykinRussia3
3Alexander FreiSwitzerland2
4Georgi KondratievRussia2
5Oleh ProtasovRussia2
6Sergei IgnashevichRussia2(1 penalty)
7Vladimir OnishchenkoRussia2

Scorer records exist for 8 of the 12 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Russia and Switzerland played each other?

12 times, starting on 20 April 1966. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Russia and Switzerland?

Russia, with 8 wins to 0. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Russia vs Switzerland?

Russia’s 4–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 6 October 2001 in Moscow.

When did Russia and Switzerland last play?

On 10 September 2003 in Moscow, when Russia won 4–1 in Euro qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Russia and Switzerland?

In 9 competitive matches, Russia have 7 wins, Switzerland have 0, and 2 ended level.

JustFootballGearAdKit up before the next meeting.Find the Russia and Switzerland shirt in your size before match day.Find your kit

Every Russia vs Switzerland result

All 12 Competitive 9 Friendlies 3

Every Russia vs Switzerland result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
10 Sept 2003	Russia	4–1	Switzerland	Euro qualifying	Moscow, Russia
7 Jun 2003	Switzerland	2–2	Russia	Euro qualifying	Basel, Switzerland
6 Oct 2001	Russia	4–0	Switzerland	World Cup qualifying	Moscow, Russia
2 Sept 2000	Switzerland	0–1	Russia	World Cup qualifying	Zürich, Switzerland
10 Feb 1997	Russia	2–1	Switzerland	Lunar New Year Cup	So Kon Po, Hong Kong (neutral)
2 May 1985	Russiaas Soviet Union	4–0	Switzerland	World Cup qualifying	Moscow, Soviet Union
17 Apr 1985	Switzerland	2–2	Russiaas Soviet Union	World Cup qualifying	Bern, Switzerland
13 Apr 1983	Switzerland	0–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Lausanne, Switzerland
12 Nov 1975	Russiaas Soviet Union	4–1	Switzerland	Euro qualifying	Kyiv, Soviet Union
12 Oct 1975	Switzerland	0–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	Euro qualifying	Zürich, Switzerland
1 Oct 1967	Russiaas Soviet Union	2–2	Switzerland	Friendly	Moscow, Soviet Union
20 Apr 1966	Switzerland	2–2	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Basel, Switzerland