International Friendly

Switzerland vs Australia, 2026 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Switzerland
  • 14': Dan Ndoye
FT
1 - 1
Australia
  • 56': Tete Yengi

Socceroos draw with Swiss in final World Cup warm-up

Nestory Irankunda has put on a show as the Socceroos claimed a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in their final warm-up game ahead of the World Cup.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Remo Freuler.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Tete Yengi (Australia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nestory Irankunda with a cross following a corner.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Johan Manzambi.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Patrick Beach (Australia). Assisted by Michel Aebischer with a through ball.
  • 8': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Alessandro Circati.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michel Aebischer with a cross following a corner.
  • 12': Foul by Manuel Akanji (Switzerland).
  • 12': Tete Yengi (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Goal! Switzerland 1, Australia 0. Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Granit Xhaka with a through ball.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Johan Manzambi.
  • 17': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Alessandro Circati.
  • 18': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Tete Yengi.
  • 19': Offside, Switzerland. Dan Ndoye is caught offside.
  • 21': Foul by Cristian Volpato (Australia).
  • 21': Johan Manzambi (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Lucas Herrington.
  • 22': Foul by Kai Trewin (Australia).
  • 22': Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Foul by Tete Yengi (Australia).
  • 27': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Alessandro Circati.
  • 32': Nestory Irankunda (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Foul by Manuel Akanji (Switzerland).
  • 32': Manuel Akanji (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Foul by Tete Yengi (Australia).
  • 33': Manuel Akanji (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Tete Yengi (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Aiden O'Neill (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Remo Freuler (Switzerland).
  • 39': Foul by Kai Trewin (Australia).
  • 39': Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Offside, Switzerland. Dan Ndoye is caught offside.
  • 41': Nico Elvedi (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Foul by Nestory Irankunda (Australia).
  • 44': Tete Yengi (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Foul by Manuel Akanji (Switzerland).
  • 45': Attempt missed. Harry Souttar (Australia) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Delay in match (Switzerland).
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Cristian Volpato (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Switzerland).
  • 45'+2': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Patrick Beach (Australia). Assisted by Johan Manzambi.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Switzerland 1, Australia 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Switzerland. Fabian Rieder replaces Michel Aebischer.
  • 45': Substitution, Switzerland. Djibril Sow replaces Dan Ndoye.
  • 45': Second Half begins Switzerland 1, Australia 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Australia. Jacob Italiano replaces Aiden O'Neill.
  • 45': Substitution, Australia. Connor Metcalfe replaces Cristian Volpato.
  • 45': Substitution, Australia. Jason Geria replaces Alessandro Circati.
  • 45': Substitution, Australia. Cameron Burgess replaces Lucas Herrington.
  • 47': Offside, Switzerland. Fabian Rieder is caught offside.
  • 48': Foul by Remo Freuler (Switzerland).
  • 48': Connor Metcalfe (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Nestory Irankunda (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Gregor Kobel (Switzerland).
  • 49': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Gregor Kobel.
  • 52': Foul by Kai Trewin (Australia).
  • 52': Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Nico Elvedi (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Nestory Irankunda (Australia).
  • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Connor Metcalfe (Australia).
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Goal! Switzerland 1, Australia 1. Tete Yengi (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Metcalfe.
  • 60': Foul by Kai Trewin (Australia).
  • 60': Remo Freuler (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Foul by Paul Okon-Engstler (Australia).
  • 62': Tete Yengi (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Manuel Akanji (Switzerland).
  • 63': Foul by Kai Trewin (Australia).
  • 63': Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Aziz Behich.
  • 68': Foul by Jacob Italiano (Australia).
  • 68': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Nestory Irankunda (Australia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 69': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 71': Substitution, Switzerland. Denis Zakaria replaces Silvan Widmer.
  • 71': Substitution, Switzerland. Miro Muheim replaces Ricardo Rodríguez.
  • 71': Substitution, Switzerland. Cedric Itten replaces Zeki Amdouni.
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Substitution, Switzerland. Aurèle Amenda replaces Nico Elvedi.
  • 71': Substitution, Switzerland. Ardon Jashari replaces Johan Manzambi.
  • 71': Substitution, Australia. Jackson Irvine replaces Paul Okon-Engstler.
  • 71': Substitution, Australia. Mohamed Touré replaces Tete Yengi.
  • 71': Substitution, Australia. Mathew Leckie replaces Nestory Irankunda.
  • 71': Substitution, Australia. Jordan Bos replaces Aziz Behich.
  • 74': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Harry Souttar.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Denis Zakaria (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ardon Jashari following a corner.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Cedric Itten (Switzerland) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Miro Muheim with a cross.
  • 79': Substitution, Switzerland. Eray Cömert replaces Manuel Akanji.
  • 79': Substitution, Switzerland. Noah Okafor replaces Remo Freuler.
  • 79': Substitution, Switzerland. Christian Fassnacht replaces Granit Xhaka.
  • 81': Substitution, Australia. Cameron Devlin replaces Kai Trewin.
  • 82': Substitution, Australia. Milos Degenek replaces Harry Souttar.
  • 82': Jacob Italiano (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Noah Okafor (Switzerland).
  • 82': Noah Okafor (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Delay in match (Switzerland).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Mohamed Touré (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Cedric Itten (Switzerland).
  • 86': Mathew Leckie (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Aurèle Amenda (Switzerland).
  • 87': Offside, Switzerland. Cedric Itten is caught offside.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Cameron Burgess (Australia) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Cameron Devlin.
  • 89': Denis Zakaria (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Jordan Bos (Australia).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Cedric Itten (Switzerland) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Christian Fassnacht with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Mohamed Touré (Australia).
  • 90'+3': Aurèle Amenda (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Switzerland 1, Australia 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Switzerland 1, Australia 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 4
2 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 1
37.5 Possession 62.5
5 SHOTS 9
2 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
356 Accurate Passes 633
421 Passes 696
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 4
5 Crosses 21
0.2 Cross % 0.2
35 Long Balls 40
17 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 1
7 Effective Tackles 6
10 Tackles 7
0.7 Tackle % 0.9
9 Interceptions 5
27 Effective Clearances 9
27 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Snapdragon Stadium
Location: San Diego, California, USA

Line-Ups

SUI Switzerland (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Gregor Kobel (GK)
3 Silvan Widmer
4 Nico Elvedi
13 Ricardo Rodríguez
20 Michel Aebischer
10 Granit Xhaka
5 Manuel Akanji Yellow Card
11 Dan Ndoye
8 Remo Freuler
23 Zeki Amdouni
9 Johan Manzambi
Switzerland Substitutes:
Djibril Sow, Fabian Rieder, Noah Okafor, Yvon Mvogo, Miro Muheim, Marvin Keller, Ardon Jashari, Luca Jaquez, Cedric Itten, Christian Fassnacht, Eray Cömert, Aurèle Amenda, Denis Zakaria.

AUS Australia (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
18 Patrick Beach (GK)
19 Harry Souttar
25 Lucas Herrington
3 Alessandro Circati
24 Paul Okon-Engstler
13 Aiden O'Neill
16 Aziz Behich
15 Kai Trewin
26 Tete Yengi Yellow Card
17 Nestory Irankunda Yellow Card
20 Cristian Volpato
Australia Substitutes:
Mohamed Toure, Mathew Ryan, Connor Metcalfe, Awer Mabil, Mathew Leckie, Paul Izzo, Jacob Italiano, Jackson Irvine, Ajdin Hrustic, Jason Geria, Cameron Devlin, Milos Degenek, Cameron Burgess, Jordan Bos, Nishan Velupillay.

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