Number of appearances: 9
Best result: Semi-finals (2009, 2011, 2016)
UEFA Women’s Under-19 EURO record: 28 11 2 15 47:58
Biggest win: Austria vs Switzerland 0:4 (19 July 2016)
Heaviest defeat: Switzerland vs Spain 0:5 (25 July 2016)
Qualifying results
Round 1 (Group A6):
Belarus vs Switzerland 0:1
Switzerland vs Northern Ireland 2:1
Switzerland vs Italy 0:0
Round 2 (Group A1):
Wales vs Switzerland 0:3
Switzerland vs Latvia 2:1
Switzerland vs England 2:0
Top scorer in qualifying: Leila Wandeler (3 goals)
Squad used in qualifying
Goalkeepers: Noemi Benz (6 appearances – 2 goals conceded), Elena Haas (0-0), Sofia Vuilleumier (0-0).
Defenders: Nora Zürcher (6 appearances – 0 goals), Elina Marty (6-0), Anaëlle Béguelin (6-0), Julia Stierli (4-1), Yara Bissig (4-0), Alina Aebi (3-0), Naïma Jost (2-0).
Midfielders: Leila Wandeler (6-3), Giulia Meier (6-2), Svenja Fölmli (5-1), Alessia Pilgrim (4-1), Lara Marti (3-0), Mélanie Pauli (2-0), Elena Ruppen (2-0), Fiona Hodel (1-0).
Forwards: Sydney Schertenleib (6-2), Naomi Luyet (5-2), Iman Beney (4-1), Alayah Pilgrim (3-0), Leoni Schertenleib (2-0), Noemi Ivelj (1-0).
The Swiss side came through qualifying unbeaten. They collected seven points in Round 1 against Italy, Northern Ireland and Belarus before producing a perfect campaign in Round 2, defeating Wales, Latvia and England to finish top of Group A1.
One of Switzerland’s biggest strengths during qualifying was its defensive solidity. The team conceded only two goals in six matches while scoring ten. Midfielder Leila Wandeler finished as the team’s top scorer with three goals, while Giulia Meier, Sydney Schertenleib and Naomi Luyet also made important attacking contributions.
After securing qualification with an impressive victory over England in the decisive match, Switzerland arrives in Bosnia and Herzegovina full of confidence. With a well-balanced squad and a strong defensive record, they will aim to challenge for a place in the knockout stage and continue their tradition of competing strongly at youth level.
