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EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS - 2016/18 SEASON MATCH PRESS KITS Swissporarena - Lucerne Sunday 13 November 2016 18.00CET (18.00 local time) Switzerland Group B - Matchday 4 Faroe Islands Last updated 13/11/2016 09:47CET EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS OFFICIAL SPONSORS Previous meetings 2 Squad list 3 Head coach 5 Match officials 6 Competition facts 7 Match-by-match lineups 8 Legend 10 1 Switzerland - Faroe Islands Sunday 13 November 2016 - 18.00CET (18.00 local time) Match press kit Swissporarena, Lucerne Previous meetings Head to Head FIFA World Cup Stage Date Match Result Venue Goalscorers reached Róg. Jacobsen 69; 04/06/2005 QR (GS) Faroe Islands - Switzerland 1-3 Toftir Wicky 25, A. Frei 73, 86 Vonlanthen 10, 15, 04/09/2004 QR (GS) Switzerland - Faroe Islands 6-0 Basel 56, Rey 29, 44, 55 FIFA World Cup Stage Date Match Result Venue Goalscorers reached 02/06/2001 QR (GS) Faroe Islands - Switzerland 0-1 Toftir A. Frei 81 Zwyssig 26, Fournier 35, Türkyilmaz 42 (P), 07/10/2000 QR (GS) Switzerland - Faroe Islands 5-1 Zurich 44 (P), 53 (P); John Petersen 4 Final Qualifying Total tournament Home Away Pld W D L Pld W D L Pld W D L Pld W D L GF GA Total Switzerland 2 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 - - - - 4 4 0 0 15 2 Faroe Islands 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 - - - - 4 0 0 4 2 15 2 Switzerland - Faroe Islands Sunday 13 November 2016 - 18.00CET (18.00 local time) Match press kit Swissporarena, Lucerne Squad list Switzerland Current season Qual. FT No. Player DoB Age Club D Pld Gls Pld Gls Goalkeepers - Yann Sommer 17/12/1988 27 Mönchengladbach - 2 0 0 0 - Marwin Hitz 18/09/1987 29 Augsburg - 0 0 0 0 - Yvon Mvogo 06/06/1994 22 Young Boys - 0 0 0 0 Defenders - Stephan Lichtsteiner 16/01/1984 32 Juventus - 2 0 0 0 - Johan Djourou 18/01/1987 29 Hamburg - 1 0 0 0 - Ricardo Rodríguez 25/08/1992 24 Wolfsburg - 3 1 0 0 - Léo Lacroix 27/02/1992 24 St-Étienne - 0 0 0 0 - François Moubandje 21/06/1990 26 Toulouse - 0 0 0 0 - Fabian Schär 20/12/1991 24 Hoffenheim * 3 1 0 0 - Nico Elvedi 30/09/1996 20 Mönchengladbach - 2 0 0 0 Midfielders - Valon Behrami 19/04/1985 31 Watford - 2 0 0 0 - Blerim Džemaili 12/04/1986 30 Bologna * 2 0 0 0 - Gelson Fernandes 02/09/1986 30 Rennes - 3 0 0 0 - Valentin Stocker 12/04/1989 27 Hertha - 2 1 0 0 - Granit Xhaka 27/09/1992 24 Arsenal - 2 0 0 0 - Remo Freuler 15/04/1992 24 Atalanta - 0 0 0 0 - Silvan Widmer 05/03/1993 23 Udinese - 1 0 0 0 - Renato Steffen 03/11/1991 25 Basel - 0 0 0 0 - Denis Zakaria 20/11/1996 19 Young Boys - 1 0 0 0 Forwards - Eren Derdiyok 12/06/1988 28 Galatasaray - 2 0 0 0 - Admir Mehmedi 16/03/1991 25 Leverkusen * 3 2 0 0 - Haris Seferović 22/02/1992 24 Frankfurt - 3 1 0 0 - Edimilson Fernandes 15/04/1996 20 West Ham - 0 0 0 0 Coach - Vladimir Petković 15/08/1963 53 - 3 0 0 0 3 Switzerland - Faroe Islands Sunday 13 November 2016 - 18.00CET (18.00 local time) Match press kit Swissporarena, Lucerne Faroe Islands Current season Qual. FT No. Player DoB Age Club D Pld Gls Pld Gls Goalkeepers - Gunnar Nielsen 07/10/1986 30 FH - 3 0 0 0 - Tórdur Thomsen 11/06/1986 30 B36 - 0 0 0 0 - Teitur Gestsson 19/08/1992 24 HB - 0 0 0 0 Defenders - Atli Gregersen 15/06/1982 34 Vikingur * 3 0 0 0 - Jóhan Davidsen 31/01/1988 28 HB - 1 0 0 0 - Andreas Lave Olsen 09/10/1987 29 Vikingur - 0 0 0 0 - Odmar Faerø 01/11/1989 27 B36 - 0 0 0 0 - Viljormur Davidsen 19/07/1991 25 VB - 3 0 0 0 - Bárdur Hansen 13/03/1992 24 Vikingur - 2 0 0 0 - Ragnar Nattestad 05/08/1994 22 FH - 3 1 0 0 Midfielders - Fródi Benjaminsen 14/12/1977 38 HB * 3 0 0 0 - Jónas Tór Naes 27/12/1986 29 B36 - 1 0 0 0 - Hallur Hansson 08/07/1992 24 Horsens - 3 0 0 0 - Gilli Sørensen 11/08/1992 24 Brann - 2 0 0 0 - René Joensen 08/02/1993 23 Vendsyssel - 3 0 0 0 - Kaj Bartalsstovu 23/06/1991 25 FH - 1 0 0 0 - Brandur Hendriksson 19/12/1995 20 Randers - 3 0 0 0 - Sølvi Vatnhamar 05/05/1986 30 Vikingur - 3 0 0 0 Forwards - Klæmint Olsen 17/07/1990 26 NSÍ - 0 0 0 0 - Jóan Edmundsson 26/07/1991 25 OB * 3 1 0 0 Coach - Lars Olsen 02/02/1961 55 - 3 0 0 0 4 Switzerland - Faroe Islands Sunday 13 November 2016 - 18.00CET (18.00 local time) Match press kit Swissporarena, Lucerne Head coach Vladimir Petković Date of birth: 15 August 1963 Nationality: Swiss Playing career: FK Sarajevo (twice), FK Rudar Ljubija, FC Koper, FC Chur 97 (twice), FC Sion, FC Martigny-Sports, AC Bellinzona (twice), FC Locarno Coaching career: AC Bellinzona (twice), FC Malcantone Agno, AC Lugano, BSC Young Boys, Samsunspor, FC Sion, SS Lazio, Switzerland • Started his career in midfield with Sarajevo, losing in the 1983 Yugoslavian Cup final but featuring twice as his team took the 1984/85 league title, the only major honour of his playing days. Moved to Switzerland in 1987, playing for second-tier Chur and then ascending to the top flight with Sion in 1988/89; returned to the second division to represent Martigny, Bellinzona and Locarno. • Petković hung up his boots in 1999, aged 36, following a season as player-coach at Bellinzona. Then led Malcantone Agno to promotion from the third divison in 2002/03 before becoming the first coach of AC Lugano – successors to FC Lugano. • Rejoined Bellinzona in October 2005, steering them to the 2007/08 Swiss Cup final, where they lost 4-1 to FC Basel 1893, but consolation came two weeks later as victory in a relegation/promotion play-off against FC St Gallen gave Bellinzona a Super League berth. • Was appointed Young Boys coach in August 2008, guiding them to second-placed finishes in his first two campaigns in charge as well the 2008/09 Swiss Cup final. After short spells in charge of Turkey's Samsunspor and Sion back in Switzerland, was named Lazio coach in June 2012 and won the Coppa Italia in his first term in Italy, also helping the side to seventh position in the final standings. • Left in January 2014 after being anointed Switzerland coach Ottmar Hitzfeld's successor, taking the reins after the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Promptly guided his charges to UEFA EURO 2016, where they lost to Poland in the last 16. Lars Olsen Date of birth: 2 February 1961 Nationality: Danish Playing career: Glostrup IF, Køge BK, Brøndby IF (twice), Trabzonspor AŞ, RFC Seraing, FC Basel 1893 Coaching career: Randers FC, Odense BK, Faroe Islands • Enjoyed an illustrious playing career as a central defender, winning five Danish titles in a six-year spell at Brøndby between 1985 and 1991. • Allegedly drove from Turkey to Scandinavia when he learned of his country's belated call-up to EURO '92. His passion and leadership – he played every minute in Sweden – helped inspire Denmark to the most unlikely of triumphs. He ended his career with 84 caps, a record 69 as captain. • Learned his coaching craft with Brøndby, taking charge at various youth and reserve levels after finishing his playing days at the club in 1996, before accepting his first senior job with newly formed Randers in 2003. Guided the team into the Danish Super League in 2004 but could not help maintain their elite status, suffering immediate relegation. • Steered second-division Randers to a surprise 2006 Danish Cup success, beating Esbjerg fB in the final, while also securing a return to the top flight. Moved to Odense in summer 2007, leading his new side to a fourth-place finish in his first term. Consecutive runners-up spots followed in 2008/09 and 2009/10 before he departed in September 2010. • Appointed coach of the Faroe Islands in November 2011, his team were unable to register a win as they came bottom of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying Group C, earning their only point in a 1-1 home draw with Kazakhstan. However, UEFA EURO 2016 qualifying featured two high points in the shape of home and away wins against the 2004 champions Greece. 5 Switzerland - Faroe Islands Sunday 13 November 2016 - 18.00CET (18.00 local time) Match press kit Swissporarena, Lucerne Match officials Referee Sébastien Delferiere (BEL) Assistant referees Yves De Neve (BEL) , Kevin Monteny (BEL) Fourth official Alexandre Boucaut (BEL) FIFA Match Commissioner Sviatlana Hrynkevich (BLR) Referee observer Marinus Koopman (NED) Referee Name Date of birth UEFA matches Sébastien Delferiere 02/07/1981 3 38 Sébastien Delferiere Referee since: 2001 First division: 2009 FIFA badge: 2010 Tournaments: 2011 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Finals N/A FIFA Wold Cup matches involving teams from the two countries involved in this match No such matches refereed Other matches involving teams from either of the two countries involved in this match Stage Date Competition Home Away Result Venue reached 15/09/2016 UEL GS Villarreal CF FC Zürich 2-1 Villarreal 03/11/2016 UEL GS APOEL FC BSC Young Boys 1-0 Nicosia 6 Switzerland - Faroe Islands Sunday 13 November 2016 - 18.00CET (18.00 local time) Match press kit Swissporarena, Lucerne Competition facts The Week of Football concept enables fans around the world to enjoy the very best action from the European Qualifiers – which will determine UEFA's representatives at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.