Switzerland national under-23 football team

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Switzerland Under-23
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Nickname(s) Schweizer Nati
Association Swiss Football Association
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Pierluigi Tami
Captain Diego Benaglio
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland 9–0 Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania 1918-1940.svg
(Paris, France; 25 May 1924)
Biggest win
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 0–10 Switzerland Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
(Triesen, Liechtenstein; 10 September 1986)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4–0 Switzerland Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
(Amsterdam, Netherlands; 28 May 1928)
Summer Olympics
Appearances3 (first in 1924 )
Best result Silver medal.svg Silver medalist (1924)
Olympic medal record
Men's Football
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1924 Paris Team

The Switzerland national under-23 football team (also known as Switzerland Olympic, Switzerland U-23) represents Switzerland in international football competitions in the Olympic Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23 however the Olympics allows for the addition of up to three overage players. The team is controlled by the Swiss Football Association (ASF/SFV). In three previous appearances, Switzerland has won one silver medal at the 1924 Olympics in Paris.

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Competitive record

Olympic Games

Olympic Games record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGASquad
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg 1896 No football tournament was held
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 1900 Did not enter
Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg 1904
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1908
Flag of Sweden.svg 1912
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1920 withdrew
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 1924 Silver medal2nd6411156 Squad
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1928 Round of 1613th100104 Squad
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 1932 No football tournament was held
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 1936 Did not enter
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1948
Flag of Finland.svg 1952
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1956
Flag of Italy.svg 1960 Did not qualify
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 1964
Flag of Mexico.svg 1968
Flag of Germany.svg 1972
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1976 Did not enter
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1980
Flag of the United States.svg 1984
Flag of Korea (1899).svg 1988 Did not qualify
Flag of Spain.svg 1992
Flag of the United States.svg 1996
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000
Flag of Greece.svg 2004
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 Group stage13th301224 Squad
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Did not qualify
Flag of Japan.svg 2020
Flag of France.svg 2024
TotalSilver medal4/25104241714
*Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA European Under-23 Championship

YearRoundGPWDLGSGA
1972 [1] Qualifying stage200203
1974 [2] Did not enter
1976 [3]
Total0/3200203

Results and fixtures

2012 Summer Olympics

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 321030+37Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 312021+15
3Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 30211322
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 30122421
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Gabon  Flag of Gabon.svg 1–1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
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Report
Attendance: 15,748 [4]

South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg 2–1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Report
Attendance: 30,114 [5]

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg 1–0 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Report
Attendance: 50,000 [6]

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