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Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
2016 in Switzerland
Explore 5 historical events and records for Switzerland in 2016.
Historical records for Switzerland in 2016
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Early Winner in Euro Opener
Fabian Schär heads Switzerland’s goal against Albania as the Swiss open Euro 2016 with a 1-0 win.
Acrobatic Equaliser Against Poland
Xherdan Shaqiri scores with a spectacular overhead kick to equalise against Poland in the Euro 2016 round of sixteen, although Switzerland later loses the penalty shootout.
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Euro 2016 Ball-Winning Role
Behrami provided defensive midfield protection as Switzerland progressed from the group stage before losing to Poland on penalties.
Euro 2016 Captaincy and Passing
Xhaka directed Switzerland's central possession in Euro 2016 and helped his country record its first victory at the finals against Albania.
How these records were prepared
Generated from the World History Database historical_events table. Identical display records are collapsed; descriptions otherwise retain the stored text. Coverage and source quality vary. Check primary and specialist sources before citing individual historical claims.