🇨🇭 Switzerland
Europe · FIFA CHE
Key Statistics
Editorial Analysis & Historical Context
Rigorous Analysis: Switzerland brings their legendary national neutrality straight onto the football pitch, playing matches so boring they could cure insomnia. Their tactical philosophy is to defend with eleven men and hope the opponent dies of sheer boredom.
They are the ultimate gatekeepers of mediocrity—never good enough to win, but always annoying enough to drag a favorite into a terrible penalty shootout. A team that plays with all the passion of a bank statement.
Tournament History
| Year | Host | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Canada / Mexico / United States | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | Qatar | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 6 | — |
| 2018 | Russia | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — |
| 2014 | Brazil | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — |
| 2010 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — |
| 2006 | Germany | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | — |
| 1994 | United States | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | — |
| 1966 | England | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | Chile | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | Switzerland | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 6 | — |
| 1950 | Brazil | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | — |
| 1938 | France | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — |
| 1934 | Italy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — |
| Total | 13 editions | 42 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 56 | 76 | 49 | — |
World Cup Appearances
1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966, 1994, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026
Economic & Demographic Football Efficiency
Switzerland has a population of 8.9M and an estimated GDP of $559.4B. Bilardo Water normalizes goals, points, and championships against demographic and economic scale to measure true football efficiency beyond raw financial advantage.
Per Capita Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per million people | 6.31 | #5 / 84 |
| Points per million people | 5.52 | #8 / 84 |
| Wins per million people | 1.58 | #7 / 84 |
| Trophies per 10M people | — | #18 / 84 |
Per GDP Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per $1B GDP | 0.10 | #26 / 84 |
| Points per $1B GDP | 0.09 | #23 / 84 |
| Wins per $1B GDP | 0.03 | #21 / 84 |
| Trophies per $10B GDP | — | #18 / 84 |