The Switzerland football team is a good team which is energetic as well as ambitious. It has taken part in the World Cup for seven times They faced defeat from France in 1998 and again from South Korea in 2002.The Switzerland team managed to reach the quarter finals for three times. Jakob 'Kobi' Kuhn has been appointed the coach since 2001.The team gained victory by beating Turkey in a home match. Finally they lost to Istanbul. At the USA 1994 they lost to Spain.
Pascal Zuberbuehler is the veteran goal keeper and Raphael Wicky, Tranquillo Barnetta are the midfielders. Philippe Senderos is always at the defending position.
The biggest football Competition in Switzerland is the Super League . A lot has been done to improve the financial condition of the clubs. Under the new plan the Super League replaced the Swiss National A League. The number of the clubs was reduced to ten. There are a number of matches between the clubs throughout the season. These clubs also play matches abroad. The team with maximum points wins the trophy.
The best two teams of the Swiss Super League go through the qualifying rounds of the UEFA Champions League. The second and the third teams are given place in the qualifying rounds of UEFA Cup.
Unfortunately the captain of the team Johann Vogel was dismissed for developing unhealthy relationship with the other team members.
When the players play home matches they put on red shirt and white shorts and when they play outside their country they have to wear white shirt and red shorts.
Puma manufactures the jersey of
Switzerland.
