Switzerland Defeats Scotland 3-0 in Sebastian Pocognoli’s Hampden Park Debut
Scotland suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat at home against Switzerland in their UEFA Nations League B match. The home side’s head coach, Sebastián Pocognoli, endured a disappointing debut at Hampden Park, with the game’s defining moment arriving within the opening minutes.
Defender Jack Hendry was shown a straight red card for a last-ditch foul on Dan Ndoye. Ricardo Rodriguez then expertly converted the resulting free kick. In the second half, Switzerland put the result beyond doubt: Nico Elvedi finished off a cross from Remo Freuler, and Zeki Amdouni sealed the emphatic victory. Scotland remain without a win in the tournament.
UEFA Nations League 2026-27
Scotland 0-3 Switzerland
Goals: Rodriguez R. 12′ (0-1); Elvedi 55′ (0-2); Amdouni 82′ (0-3)
Scotland: Gunn; Robertson E. (Doig 74′); Binks; Hendry D. (sent off 11′); McKenna S.; Patterson N. (Doak 59′); Gilmore B. (Christie 59′); McGinn D.; Ferguson L.; McBurnie (Yur P. 59′); Bowie (Welsh S. 13′)
Substitutions: Welsh S. (13′); Doak (59′); Yur P. (59′); Christie (59′); Doig (74′)
Reserves: Kelly L.; Bain; Hickey; Graham; Miller L.; McPake; Montgomery Cr.
Yellow cards: Welsh S. 72′
Red cards: Hendry D. 11′
Switzerland: Kobel; Elvedi; Akanji; Rodriguez R. (Britschgi 62′); Atekame; Ebischer; Freuler; Manzambi (Rieder Fa. 63′); Yashari A. (Sierro 70′); Ndoye D. (Itten 86′); Amdouni (Sanchez A. 86′)
Substitutions: Britschgi (62′); Rieder Fa. (63′); Sierro (70′); Itten (86′); Sanchez A. (86′)
Reserves: Mvogo; Keller M.; Bajrami Ad.; Djumert; Sow J.; Schmidt I.; Boteli