On June 24, a thrilling Group A encounter between Switzerland and Germany took place at the Frankfurt Arena (Deutsche Bank Park) in Frankfurt am Main. As the final matchday of the group stage unfolded, both sides pushed for a decisive result: Switzerland with a dynamic, compact unit and Germany boasting a tactically disciplined lineup.
The match delivered drama and high-quality football. Switzerland took the lead when Dan Ndoye finished in the 28th minute, sparking celebrations among their supporters. Germany kept up the pressure and were eventually rewarded in the final moments: substitute Niclas Füllkrug struck with seconds remaining to level the score, ensuring a 1–1 draw. The late equaliser left Group A in a tense state and set up an intriguing path into the knockout rounds of the tournament.
This encounter at Deutsche Bank Park showcased the resilience and attacking intent of both teams and underlined the competitive nature of the competition. For more on the tournament context, see the official UEFA Euro 2024 information page. Background on the stadium can be found here: Deutsche Bank Park.
Switzerland National Football Team vs Germany National Football Team Lineups
Switzerland (Coach: Murat Yakin)
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI:
- GK: Yann Sommer (1)
- RB: Silvan Widmer (3)
- CB: Fabian Schär (22)
- CB: Manuel Akanji (5)
- LB: Ricardo Rodriguez (13)
- CM: Remo Freuler (8)
- CM: Granit Xhaka (10)
- RM: Michel Aebischer (20)
- CAM: Fabian Rieder (26)
- LM: Dan Ndoye (19)
- ST: Breel Embolo (7)
Substitutes:
- Yvon Mvogo (GK) (12)
- Gregor Kobel (GK) (21)
- Leonidas Stergiou (2)
- Nico Elvedi (4)
- Denis Zakaria (6)
- Noah Okafor (9)
- Renato Steffen (11)
- Steven Zuber (14)
- Cédric Zesiger (15)
- Bastien Toma (16)
- Ruben Vargas (17)
- Jordan Lotomba (18)
- Xherdan Shaqiri (23)
- Ardon Jashari (24)
- Mohamed Amdouni (25)
Germany (Coach: Julian Nagelsmann)
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI:
- GK: Manuel Neuer (1)
- RB: Joshua Kimmich (6)
- CB: Antonio Rüdiger (4)
- CB: Jonathan Tah (5)
- LB: Luca Netz (18)
- CM: Ilkay Gündoğan (21)
- CM: Toni Kroos (8)
- RW: Jamal Musiala (10)
- CAM: Kai Havertz (7)
- LW: Florian Wirtz (17)
- ST: Andrich (23)
Substitutes:
- Oliver Baumann (GK) (12)
- Marc-André ter Stegen (GK) (22)
- David Raum (3)
- Pascal Groß (5)
- Niclas Füllkrug (9)
- Fuhrich (11)
- Thomas Müller (13)
- Karim Adeyemi (15)
- Kevin Behrens (16)
- Leroy Sané (19)
- Benjamin Henrichs (23)
- Robin Koch (24)
- Kevin Schlotterbeck (25)
- Karim Onisiwo (26)
For official information about the German and Swiss national teams, visit the respective federations: German Football Association (DFB) and Swiss Football Association.
