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Switzerland

By Alan Hylands, About.com

Country Name:

Switzerland

Nickname: Nati

Domestic Association:

Swiss Football Association - founed in 1895 it is one of the first football associations to be formed outside of the United Kingdom. It received affiliation to FIFA in 1904 and UEFA in 1954.

Confederation:

UEFA (Europe)

Current Coaching Staff and Notable Team Officials:

Head Coach: Jakob Kuhn
Team Captain: Alexander Frei

International Records - Players:

Most capped player - Heinz Hermann (117 caps)
Most international goals - Kubilay Turkyilmaz and Max Abegglen (34 goals)

National Stadium:

Stade de Suisse, Bern, Switzerland

The second largest football stadium in Switzerland the Stade de Suisse is the home venue of Swiss club side BSC Young Boys as well as the Swiss national team. It is one of the venues that will be used to host matches in Euro 2008.

FIFA World Cup Record:

1930 - Did not enter
1934 - Quarter-finals
1938 - Quarter-finals
1950 - Round 1
1954 - Quarter-finals
1958 - Did not qualify
1962 - Round 1
1966 - Round 1
1970 - Did not qualify
1974 - Did not qualify
1978 - Did not qualify
1982 - Did not qualify
1986 - Did not qualify
1990 - Did not qualify
1994 - Round 2
1998 - Did not qualify
2002 - Did not qualify
2006 - Round 2

UEFA European Championships Record:

1960 - Did not qualify
1964 - Did not qualify
1968 - Did not qualify
1972 - Did not qualify
1976 - Did not qualify
1980 - Did not qualify
1984 - Did not qualify
1988 - Did not qualify
1992 - Did not qualify
1996 - Round 1
2000 - Did not qualify
2004 - Round 1

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