FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

Switzerland 1–2 Finland

Saturday 6 Sep 1997 · Lausanne, Switzerland

Switzerland1–2Finland

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Litmanen Sumiala Kunz

16′0–1Jari Litmanen Finland
79′0–2Antti Sumiala Finland
90′1–2Adrian Kunz Switzerland

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Switzerland: 1682 → 1649
Finland: 1512 → 1545

Expected score for Switzerland: 82.6% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won.

Head to head

Meeting 4 of 6, 1976–2021.

Switzerland wins: 4
Draws: 0
Finland wins: 2

Form either side

Switzerland

Before

1–2 v Russia 10 Feb 1997 · Lunar New Year Cup 1997
1–0 v Latvia 2 Apr 1997 · Friendly
1–0 v Hungary 30 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–1 v Slovakia 6 Aug 1997 · Friendly
1–1 v Hungary 20 Aug 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

After

0–5 v Norway 10 Sep 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
5–0 v Azerbaijan 11 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–1 v England 25 Mar 1998 · Friendly
0–1 v Northern Ireland 22 Apr 1998 · Friendly
1–1 v Serbia 6 Jun 1998 · Friendly

Finland

Before

1–0 v Singapore 25 Feb 1997 · Dunhill Cup 1997
2–1 v Azerbaijan 2 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–1 v Norway 30 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
3–0 v Azerbaijan 8 Jun 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–4 v Norway 20 Aug 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

After

1–1 v Hungary 11 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–1 v Cyprus 5 Feb 1998 · Cyprus International Tournament 1998
0–2 v Slovakia 9 Feb 1998 · Cyprus International Tournament 1998
2–0 v Malta 25 Mar 1998 · Friendly
1–1 v Scotland 22 Apr 1998 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

Switzerland

1–0 v Hungary 30 Apr 1997
1–1 v Hungary 20 Aug 1997
1–2 v Finland 6 Sep 1997
0–5 v Norway 10 Sep 1997
5–0 v Azerbaijan 11 Oct 1997

Finland

2–1 v Azerbaijan 2 Apr 1997
1–1 v Norway 30 Apr 1997
3–0 v Azerbaijan 8 Jun 1997
0–4 v Norway 20 Aug 1997
2–1 v Switzerland 6 Sep 1997
1–1 v Hungary 11 Oct 1997

Every Switzerland v Finland match6

From Switzerland's side.


31 Mar 2021	Finland	3–2	Home	Friendly	—
19 Nov 2008	Finland	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
6 Sep 1997	Finland	1–2	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1997	—
6 Oct 1996	Finland	3–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1996	—
5 Oct 1977	Finland	2–0	Home	Friendly	—
19 May 1976	Finland	0–1	Away	Friendly	—

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