Switzerland vs Germany, 2026 International Friendly

Wirtz masterclass leads Germany to thrilling win over Switzerland

Florian Wirtz had two assists in the first half and two goals in the second to lead Germany to a 4-3 comeback win over Switzerland in their friendly at St Jakob Park.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 2': Foul by Jonathan Tah (Germany).
• 3': Attempt blocked. Leroy Sané (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
• 6': Delay in match because of an injury Dan Ndoye (Switzerland).
• 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 11': Foul by Dan Ndoye (Switzerland).
• 11': Joshua Kimmich (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 13': Attempt saved. Kai Havertz (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gregor Kobel (Switzerland). Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
• 13': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Manuel Akanji.
• 14': Attempt blocked. Serge Gnabry (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 17': Goal! Switzerland 1, Germany 0. Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Granit Xhaka following a fast break.
• 20': Attempt missed. Leon Goretzka (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
• 21': Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 21': Foul by Joshua Kimmich (Germany).
• 26': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Manuel Akanji.
• 26': Goal! Switzerland 1, Germany 1. Jonathan Tah (Germany) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Florian Wirtz with a cross following a corner.
• 27': Offside, Germany. Kai Havertz is caught offside.
• 29': Foul by Rubén Vargas (Switzerland).
• 29': Joshua Kimmich (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 29': Angelo Stiller (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 29': Foul by Rubén Vargas (Switzerland).
• 30': Foul by Leroy Sané (Germany).
• 30': Manuel Akanji (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 30': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 30': Foul by David Raum (Germany).
• 32': Attempt saved. Kai Havertz (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Gregor Kobel (Switzerland). Assisted by Leon Goretzka.
• 32': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Nico Elvedi.
• 33': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Remo Freuler.
• 36': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Leon Goretzka.
• 39': Attempt missed. Leon Goretzka (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nico Schlotterbeck with a cross.
• 41': Goal! Switzerland 2, Germany 1. Breel Embolo (Switzerland) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Silvan Widmer with a cross.
• 43': Fabian Rieder (Switzerland) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box following a fast break.
• 43': Fabian Rieder (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 43': Foul by Angelo Stiller (Germany).
• 44': Foul by Angelo Stiller (Germany).
• 44': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 45': Foul by Dan Ndoye (Switzerland).
• 45': Joshua Kimmich (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
• 45'+2': Goal! Switzerland 2, Germany 2. Serge Gnabry (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
• 45'+2': First Half ends, Switzerland 2, Germany 2.
• 45': Second Half begins Switzerland 2, Germany 2.
• 45': Substitution, Switzerland. Ardon Jashari replaces Granit Xhaka.
• 45': Substitution, Switzerland. Denis Zakaria replaces Silvan Widmer.
• 45': Substitution, Switzerland. Johan Manzambi replaces Rubén Vargas.
• 45': Substitution, Switzerland. Miro Muheim replaces Ricardo Rodríguez.
• 46': Foul by Kai Havertz (Germany).
• 46': Miro Muheim (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 47': Attempt saved. Serge Gnabry (Germany) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Gregor Kobel (Switzerland). Assisted by Angelo Stiller.
• 47': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Gregor Kobel.
• 51': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Nico Elvedi.
• 51': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Johan Manzambi.
• 52': Attempt blocked. Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 55': Attempt missed. Leon Goretzka (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by David Raum.
• 55': Attempt saved. Florian Wirtz (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gregor Kobel (Switzerland).
• 55': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Gregor Kobel.
• 59': Attempt missed. Leon Goretzka (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
• 60': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Fabian Rieder.
• 61': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Breel Embolo.
• 61': Goal! Switzerland 2, Germany 3. Florian Wirtz (Germany) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left to the top right corner. Assisted by Serge Gnabry following a corner.
• 62': Substitution, Switzerland. Joël Monteiro replaces Breel Embolo.
• 62': Substitution, Switzerland. Aurèle Amenda replaces Manuel Akanji.
• 62': Substitution, Switzerland. Alvyn Sanches replaces Fabian Rieder.
• 63': Substitution, Germany. Nick Woltemade replaces Kai Havertz.
• 63': Substitution, Germany. Lennart Karl replaces Leroy Sané.
• 66': Foul by Nico Schlotterbeck (Germany).
• 66': Johan Manzambi (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 67': Foul by Johan Manzambi (Switzerland).
• 67': Joshua Kimmich (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 67': Delay in match because of an injury Joshua Kimmich (Germany).
• 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 70': Attempt missed. Nick Woltemade (Germany) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich with a cross.
• 73': Attempt blocked. Florian Wirtz (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 74': Attempt blocked. Nick Woltemade (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Raum with a cross.
• 74': Attempt saved. Nico Schlotterbeck (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gregor Kobel (Switzerland). Assisted by Joshua Kimmich.
• 75': Attempt blocked. Leon Goretzka (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lennart Karl.
• 77': Attempt blocked. Ardon Jashari (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joël Monteiro.
• 78': Substitution, Switzerland. Michel Aebischer replaces Dan Ndoye.
• 78': Substitution, Switzerland. Vincent Sierro replaces Remo Freuler.
• 78': Substitution, Switzerland. Eray Cömert replaces Nico Elvedi.
• 79': Goal! Switzerland 3, Germany 3. Joël Monteiro (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Miro Muheim.
• 80': Substitution, Germany. Pascal Groß replaces Angelo Stiller.
• 80': Substitution, Germany. Anton Stach replaces Leon Goretzka.
• 81': Denis Zakaria (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 81': Foul by Nick Woltemade (Germany).
• 85': Attempt blocked. David Raum (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lennart Karl.
• 85': Attempt blocked. Anton Stach (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lennart Karl.
• 85': Goal! Switzerland 3, Germany 4. Florian Wirtz (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
• 87': Foul by David Raum (Germany).
• 87': Michel Aebischer (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 88': Attempt missed. Eray Cömert (Switzerland) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michel Aebischer with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 88': Foul by Anton Stach (Germany).
• 88': Michel Aebischer (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 89': Foul by Alvyn Sanches (Switzerland).
• 89': Nico Schlotterbeck (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Foul by Jonathan Tah (Germany).
• 90'+1': Joël Monteiro (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+4': Second Half ends, Switzerland 3, Germany 4.
• 0': Match ends, Switzerland 3, Germany 4.