FIFA World Cup 1938 · Round of 16

Germany 2–4 Switzerland

Thursday 9 Jun 1938 · Paris, France (neutral)

Germany2–4Switzerland

Goals6

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Hahnemann Lörtscher Walaschek Bickel Abegglen Abegglen

8′1–0Wilhelm Hahnemann Germany
22′2–0Ernst Lörtscher Germany · own goal
42′2–1Eugen Walaschek Switzerland
64′2–2Alfred Bickel Switzerland
75′2–3André Abegglen Switzerland
78′2–4André Abegglen Switzerland

Elo

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

Germany: 1694 → 1625
Switzerland: 1486 → 1555

Expected score for Germany: 76.8% (a draw counts half). An upset — the lower-rated side won. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 23 of 55, 1908–2026.

Germany wins: 37
Draws: 9
Switzerland wins: 9

Form either side

Germany

Before

2–1 v Luxembourg 20 Mar 1938 · Friendly
1–1 v Hungary 20 Mar 1938 · Friendly
1–1 v Portugal 24 Apr 1938 · Friendly
3–6 v England 14 May 1938 · Friendly
1–1 v Switzerland 4 Jun 1938 · FIFA World Cup 1938

After

4–1 v Poland 18 Sep 1938 · Friendly
4–1 v Romania 25 Sep 1938 · Friendly
4–1 v Belgium 29 Jan 1939 · Friendly
3–2 v Serbia 26 Feb 1939 · Friendly
2–3 v Italy 26 Mar 1939 · Friendly

Switzerland

Before

4–0 v Czech Republic 3 Apr 1938 · Central European International Cup 1938
2–1 v Portugal 1 May 1938 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1938
0–3 v Belgium 8 May 1938 · Friendly
2–1 v England 21 May 1938 · Friendly
1–1 v Germany 4 Jun 1938 · FIFA World Cup 1938

After

0–2 v Hungary 12 Jun 1938 · FIFA World Cup 1938
0–4 v Republic of Ireland 18 Sep 1938 · Friendly
1–0 v Portugal 6 Nov 1938 · Friendly
0–2 v Italy 20 Nov 1938 · Friendly
4–2 v Portugal 12 Feb 1939 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

Germany

1–1 v Switzerland Round of 16
2–4 v Switzerland Round of 16

Switzerland

1–1 v Germany Round of 16
4–2 v Germany Round of 16
0–2 v Hungary Quarter-final

Every Germany v Switzerland match55

From Germany's side.


27 Mar 2026	Switzerland	4–3	Away	Friendly	—
23 Jun 2024	Switzerland	1–1	Home	UEFA Euro 2024	Group stage
13 Oct 2020	Switzerland	3–3	Home	UEFA Nations League 2020	—
6 Sep 2020	Switzerland	1–1	Away	UEFA Nations League 2020	—
26 May 2012	Switzerland	3–5	Away	Friendly	—
26 Mar 2008	Switzerland	4–0	Away	Friendly	—
7 Feb 2007	Switzerland	3–1	Home	Friendly	—
2 Jun 2004	Switzerland	2–0	Away	Friendly	—
26 Apr 2000	Switzerland	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
23 Jun 1995	Switzerland	2–1	Away	Friendly	—
19 Dec 1990	Switzerland	4–0	Home	Friendly	—
27 Apr 1988	Switzerland	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
9 Apr 1986	Switzerland	1–0	Away	Friendly	—
10 Sep 1980	Switzerland	3–2	Away	Friendly	—
16 Nov 1977	Switzerland	4–1	Home	Friendly	—
4 Sep 1974	Switzerland	2–1	Away	Friendly	—
15 Nov 1972	Switzerland	5–1	Home	Friendly	—
17 Apr 1968	Switzerland	0–0	Away	Friendly	—
12 Jul 1966	Switzerland	5–0	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1966	Group stage
26 May 1965	Switzerland	1–0	Away	Friendly	—

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