How many interceptions Switzerland make, and who makes most.
Updated 6 October 2026, after the last game
Switzerland make 8.3 interceptions per game in 2026, the 28th fewest of the 53 national teams on their 2026 record and below the average of 8.4, across 14 games, while Belarus make the most with 11.8.
Remo Freuler has made the most interceptions for Switzerland in 2026, 16 in 14 appearances, 1.14 a game, ahead of Manuel Akanji with 15 and Nico Elvedi with 15, across all competitions.
Switzerland make more interceptions at home, 8.3 a game in their last 10 home games against 7.6 in their last eight away.
Switzerland made 17 interceptions at home to Algeria on 3 July, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 8.3 across their 14 games, and their fewest was three away at Scotland on 29 September.
| Player | Apps | Interceptions | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Akanji | 10 | 13 | 1.30 | 6 |
| Remo Freuler | 10 | 11 | 1.10 | 7 |
| Nico Elvedi | 10 | 11 | 1.10 | 7 |
| Denis Zakaria | 4 | 9 | 2.25 | 4 |
| Dan Ndoye | 10 | 7 | 0.70 | 5 |
| Zachary Athekame | 4 | 5 | 1.25 | 3 |
| Ricardo RodrÃguez | 10 | 5 | 0.50 | 4 |
| Granit Xhaka | 6 | 4 | 0.67 | 3 |
| Ardon Jashari | 7 | 4 | 0.57 | 2 |
| Djibril Sow | 7 | 4 | 0.57 | 3 |
| Miro Muheim | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 1 |
| Sascha Britschgi | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Breel Embolo | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 2 |
| Rubén Vargas | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 2 |
| Fabian Rieder | 9 | 2 | 0.22 | 2 |
| Luca Jaquez | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Silvan Widmer | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Michel Aebischer | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 1 |
| Johan Manzambi | 8 | 1 | 0.13 | 1 |
| Eray Cömert | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Christian Fassnacht | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Yvon Mvogo | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Noah Okafor | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Adrian Bajrami | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Vincent Sierro | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Alvyn Sanches | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Winsley Boteli | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Cedric Itten | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Zeki Amdouni | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Gregor Kobel | 9 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Player | Apps | Interceptions | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remo Freuler | 14 | 16 | 1.14 | 10 |
| Manuel Akanji | 14 | 15 | 1.07 | 8 |
| Nico Elvedi | 14 | 15 | 1.07 | 9 |
| Denis Zakaria | 8 | 11 | 1.38 | 6 |
| Granit Xhaka | 9 | 7 | 0.78 | 6 |
| Dan Ndoye | 14 | 7 | 0.50 | 5 |
| Ardon Jashari | 11 | 6 | 0.55 | 4 |
| Zachary Athekame | 4 | 5 | 1.25 | 3 |
| Ricardo RodrÃguez | 13 | 5 | 0.38 | 4 |
| Djibril Sow | 10 | 4 | 0.40 | 3 |
| Michel Aebischer | 11 | 4 | 0.36 | 3 |
| Fabian Rieder | 12 | 4 | 0.33 | 3 |
| Aurèle Amenda | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 2 |
| Luca Jaquez | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Sascha Britschgi | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Miro Muheim | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 1 |
| Breel Embolo | 9 | 2 | 0.22 | 2 |
| Silvan Widmer | 9 | 2 | 0.22 | 2 |
| Rubén Vargas | 9 | 2 | 0.22 | 2 |
| Eray Cömert | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Alvyn Sanches | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Johan Manzambi | 12 | 1 | 0.08 | 1 |
| Adrian Bajrami | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Marvin Keller | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Noah Okafor | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Joël Monteiro | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Christian Fassnacht | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Yvon Mvogo | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Winsley Boteli | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Vincent Sierro | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Cedric Itten | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Zeki Amdouni | 10 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Gregor Kobel | 11 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Switzerland | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026 | North Macedonia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 3-0 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| 3 Oct 2026 | Slovenia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 29 Sep 2026 | Scotland (A) | UEFA Nations League | 0-3 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | North Macedonia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 0-3 | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| 12 Jul 2026 | Argentina (A) | World Cup | 3-1 | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Colombia (H) | World Cup | 0-0 | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Algeria (H) | World Cup | 2-0 | 17 | 9 | 26 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Canada (H) | World Cup | 2-1 | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Bosnia (H) | World Cup | 4-1 | 4 | 12 | 16 |
| 13 Jun 2026 | Qatar (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Switzerland | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026 | North Macedonia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 3-0 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| 3 Oct 2026 | Slovenia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 29 Sep 2026 | Scotland (A) | UEFA Nations League | 0-3 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | North Macedonia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 0-3 | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| 12 Jul 2026 | Argentina (A) | World Cup | 3-1 | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Colombia (H) | World Cup | 0-0 | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Algeria (H) | World Cup | 2-0 | 17 | 9 | 26 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Canada (H) | World Cup | 2-1 | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Bosnia (H) | World Cup | 4-1 | 4 | 12 | 16 |
| 13 Jun 2026 | Qatar (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Australia (H) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 31 May 2026 | Jordan (H) | Friendly International | 4-1 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Norway (A) | Friendly International | 0-0 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Germany (H) | Friendly International | 3-4 | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland interceptions | Over 4.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Switzerland interceptions | Over 6.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Switzerland interceptions | Over 8.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Switzerland interceptions | Over 10.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Switzerland interceptions | Over 12.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 4.5 | 10 of 10 | 100% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 6.5 | 10 of 10 | 100% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 8.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 10.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 12.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Total interceptions | Over 14.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total interceptions | Over 16.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total interceptions | Over 18.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total interceptions | Over 20.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total interceptions | Over 22.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |