Mascot of the UEFA Euro 2024 'Albaert' poses prior to the UEFA Euro 2024 Group A football match between Hungary and Switzerland at the Cologne Stadium in Cologne on June 15, 2024. (Photo by Kirill Kudryavtsev / AFP)
Hungary faces Switzerland on Saturday in Cologne in the second Group A match at Euro 2024 at 4pm Qatar Time.
While Switzerland is aiming for a winning start, Hungary comes with an impressive record in recent years and came through qualifying unbeaten.
Stay tuned as we bring you highlights from the stadium as and when it happens:
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Full time! Switzerland holds on for crucial 3-1 win over Hungary!
— The Peninsula Qatar (@PeninsulaQatar) June 15, 2024
The Swiss survive late Hungary push to secure vital 3 points. Shaqiri's brace and Embolo's goal the difference. Switzerland now well-positioned to advance from Group A.
Hungary ???????? 1-3 Switzerland ????????#HUNSUI… pic.twitter.com/DoNlc4edIX
Second half ends
Hungary 1 - 3 Switzerland
IN VIDEO: Watch Breel Embolo scoring the sure goal!
????????| GOAL: EMBOLO MAKES IT THREE!!
— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) June 15, 2024
Hungary 1-3 Switzerland
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90'+ 3 Gooooal! Breel Embolo scores the third goal and secures Switzerland's position!
90'+ 3 Szoboszlai (Hungary) takes a direct free-kick.
90'+ 2 Stergiou (Switzerland) concedes a free-kick for a foul on Dárdai (Hungary)
90' Rieder (Switzerland) delivers the corner.
90' Gulácsi (Hungary) makes a save. The goalkeeper does well to keep out Xhaka's flicked header at the near post.
90' Xhaka (Switzerland) has an attempt on goal.
90' Rieder (Switzerland) delivers the corner.
89' Sierro (Switzerland) has a shot blocked.
89' Szoboszlai (Hungary) blocks a shot.
89' Xhaka (Switzerland) takes a direct free-kick.
89' Schäfer (Hungary) concedes a free-kick for a foul on Xhaka (Switzerland).
88' Akanji (Switzerland) takes a direct free-kick.
88' Yellow card given to Yakin (Switzerland) and is cautioned by the referee.
88' Yellow card given to Fiola (Hungary)
87' Bolla (Hungary) concedes a free-kick for a foul on Amdouni (Switzerland).
87' Szoboszlai (Hungary) takes a direct free-kick.
86' Stergiou (Switzerland) is penalised for a foul on Sallai (Hungary).
85' Schär (Switzerland) takes a direct free-kick.
85' Dárdai (Hungary) concedes a free-kick for a foul on Ndoye (Switzerland).
83' Ndoye (Switzerland) misses the target.
78' A. Szalai (Hungary) takes a direct free-kick.
78' Freuler (Switzerland) concedes a free-kick for a foul on Schäfer (Hungary).
78' Sommer (Switzerland) takes a direct free-kick.
77' Kerkez (Hungary) concedes a free-kick for a foul on Ndoye (Switzerland).
72' Schär (Switzerland) misses the target. The Newcastle United defender gets his head on the end of Vargas' corner, but steers the ball wide.
71' Vargas (Switzerland) takes the corner.
71' Orbán (Hungary) blocks a shot.
71' Ndoye (Switzerland) has a shot blocked.
70' Vargas (Switzerland) takes a direct free-kick.
69' A. Szalai (Hungary) is shown a yellow card.
69' A. Szalai (Hungary) concedes a free-kick for a foul on Ndoye (Switzerland).
69' Sallai (Hungary) has a shot blocked.
69' Xhaka (Switzerland) blocks a shot.
69' Szoboszlai (Hungary) takes an indirect free-kick.
68' Ndoye (Switzerland) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
IN VIDEO: Varga comes back again with a sure goal!
????????| GOAL: Varga pulls one back!!
— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) June 15, 2024
Hungary 1-2 Switzerland
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66' Gooooal! Barnabás Varga scores after a missed chance and is assisted by Szoboszlai (Hungary)
IN VIDEO: Watch as Varga misses a huge chance!
????????| Varga misses a HUGE chance. pic.twitter.com/8HuztyMHqn
— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) June 15, 2024
63' Kerkez (Hungary) takes a direct free-kick.
63' Widmer (Switzerland) concedes a free-kick for a foul on Kerkez (Hungary).
63' Akanji (Switzerland) takes an indirect free-kick.
62' B. Varga (Hungary) is flagged for offside.
61' Sommer (Switzerland) takes an indirect free-kick.
60' B. Varga (Hungary) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
60' Szoboszlai (Hungary) takes a direct free-kick.
59' Freuler (Switzerland) concedes a free-kick for a foul on Szoboszlai (Hungary).
59' Yellow card is given to Freuler (Switzerland) and is cautioned by the referee.
58' Ndoye (Switzerland) misses the target.
58' Á. Nagy (Hungary) takes a direct free-kick.
58' Rodríguez (Switzerland) is penalised for a foul on B. Varga (Hungary).
57' Szoboszlai (Hungary) delivers the corner.
57' Szoboszlai (Hungary) takes a direct free-kick.
56' Ndoye (Switzerland) concedes a free-kick for a foul on Sallai (Hungary).
54' Gulácsi (Hungary) makes a save.
54' Vargas (Switzerland) has an attempt on goal.
53' Vargas (Switzerland) misses the target.
51' Schär (Switzerland) takes an indirect free-kick.
51' Sallai (Hungary) is flagged for offside.
48' Vargas (Switzerland) delivers the corner.
48' Gulácsi (Hungary) makes a save. Xhaka helps the ball into the path of Duah, who draws a smart save from the Hungary goalkeeper at his near post.
48' Duah (Switzerland) has an attempt on goal.
47' Vargas (Switzerland) misses the target.
47' Duah (Switzerland) has a shot blocked.
47' Orbán (Hungary) blocks a shot.
SECOND HALF BEGINS
HUN 0 - 2 SUI
IN VIDEO: Watch Switzerland's striking goals against Hungary
????????| GOAL: AEBISCHER DOUBLES THE LEAD!!
— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) June 15, 2024
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????????| GOAL: AEBISCHER DOUBLES THE LEAD!!
— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) June 15, 2024
Hungary 0-2 Switzerland pic.twitter.com/REJprUeWCA
First half ends
The Swiss keep the dominance on against Hungary as match reaches half time!
— The Peninsula Qatar (@PeninsulaQatar) June 15, 2024
Hungary ???????? 0 - 2 Switzerland ????????
LIVE MATCH: https://t.co/2ydPeuz0Kv#EURO2024 | #HUNSUI pic.twitter.com/kkZAtjYBZg
45' Gooooal! Michel Aebischer scores the second goal assist by Freuler (Switzerland)
42' Schäfer (Hungary) takes a direct free-kick.
42' Xhaka (Switzerland) concedes a free-kick for a foul on Sallai (Hungary).
41' Xhaka (Switzerland) takes a direct free-kick.
41' Schäfer (Hungary) commits a foul.
40' Sommer (Switzerland) makes a save. Szoboszlai's free-kick is met by Orbán, but Sommer is there to gather his header.
40' Orbán (Hungary) has an effort on goal.
40' Szoboszlai (Hungary) takes a direct free-kick.
39' Ndoye (Switzerland) is penalised for a foul on A. Szalai (Hungary).
33' Szoboszlai (Hungary) takes a direct free-kick.
32' Rodríguez (Switzerland) is penalised for a foul on Szoboszlai (Hungary).
32' Freuler (Switzerland) takes a direct free-kick.
31' Fiola (Hungary) is penalised for a foul on Ndoye (Switzerland).
31' Szoboszlai (Hungary) delivers the corner.
29' Schär (Switzerland) has a shot blocked.
29' Orbán (Hungary) blocks a shot.
28' Rodríguez (Switzerland) takes a direct free-kick.
27' Schäfer (Hungary) concedes a free-kick for a foul on Vargas (Switzerland).
22' Schär (Switzerland) has a shot blocked.
22' B. Varga (Hungary) blocks a shot.
21' Vargas (Switzerland) delivers the corner.
20' Gulácsi (Hungary) makes a save.
20' Vargas (Switzerland) has an effort on goal.
19' Schäfer (Hungary) takes a direct free-kick.
18' Freuler (Switzerland) is penalised for a foul on Kerkez (Hungary).
17' Rodríguez (Switzerland) delivers the corner.
16' Akanji (Switzerland) takes a direct free-kick.
VAR CHECK - GOAL GIVEN
12' Switzerland take the lead! On only his second international appearance, Duah latches onto Aebischer's precise through ball, and calmly slots past Gulácsi.
Switzerland's forward #18 Kwadwo Duah (R) scores his team's first goal next to Hungary's goalkeeper #01 Peter Gulacsi during the UEFA Euro 2024. (Photo by Javier Soriano / AFP)
12' Gooooal! Duah latches scores assisted by Aebischer (Switzerland)
10' Sallai (Hungary) misses the target.
5' Schäfer (Hungary) takes a direct free-kick.
5' Yellow card given to Silvan Widmer (Switzerland) and is cautioned by the referee.
5' Widmer (Switzerland) is penalised for a foul on Kerkez (Hungary).
3' Gulácsi (Hungary) takes an indirect free-kick.
2' Aebischer (Switzerland) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
2' A. Szalai (Hungary) misses the target.
2' Á. Nagy (Hungary) takes a direct free-kick.
1' Freuler (Switzerland) commits a foul.
MATCH BEGINS
Hungary players line up prior to the UEFA Euro 2024 Group A football match between Hungary and Switzerland at the Cologne Stadium in Cologne on June 15, 2024. (Photo by Kirill Kudravtsev / AFP)
Switzerland's players pose prior to the UEFA Euro 2024 Group A football match on June 15, 2024. (Photo by Javier Soriano / AFP)
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???????????????????? Cologne Stadium#EURO2024 | #HUNSUI pic.twitter.com/rltduEwJum
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 15, 2024
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Plenty of support for both the teams in Cologne
— The Peninsula Qatar (@PeninsulaQatar) June 15, 2024
????????????????????#EURO2024 #HUNSUI #Hungary #Switzerland https://t.co/2ydPeuz0Kv pic.twitter.com/cox0ku8Fq8
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Swiss lineup
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Hungarian team lineup is here
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Switzerland's goalkeeper Yann Sommer and Hungarian players can be seen as they warm-up at the stadium ahead of their UEFA Euro 2024 Group A football match.
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Kicking off today's action... ????
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 15, 2024
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