Switzerland vs Germany
St. Jakob-Park
C. Kavanagh
2026
Match Report
Germany edged a thrilling seven-goal friendly in Basel, coming from behind twice to beat Switzerland 4-3 thanks to a stunning Florian Wirtz masterclass. The Liverpool star bagged a brace and two assists to steal the show at St. Jakob-Park.
Dan Ndoye opened the scoring on 17 minutes before Jonathan Tah headed in a Wirtz cross to level. Breel Embolo restored the Swiss lead on 41 minutes, but Serge Gnabry struck in first-half stoppage time to make it 2-2 at the break.
Wirtz put Germany ahead with a long-range effort in the 61st minute, and although Joel Monteiro equalised on 79 minutes, Wirtz sealed it five minutes from time to complete a brilliant individual display.
Both World Cup-bound sides showed plenty of attacking firepower ahead of the summer tournament, but it is Julian Nagelsmann's Germany who will carry the greater confidence from this entertaining pre-tournament hit-out in Basel.
Match Events
17'
26'
41'
45+2'
46'
46'
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61'
62'
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63'
78'
78'
79'
80'
80'
85'
17'
26'
41'
45+2'
46'
46'
46'
61'
62'
62'
63'
78'
78'
79'
80'
80'
85'
Statistics
46%Possession54%
7Shots22
3Shots on Target9
0Corners10
7Fouls22
0Offsides1
512Passes589
5Saves0
Head to Head
2
Switzerland wins
5
Draws
6
Germany wins
Goals: 21 - 31