US EditionWomen's soccer great Pia Sundhage out as Switzerland coach despite Euro 2025 success
Sundhage led Switzerland to their first Euro knockout stage and quarterfinals in 2025 but won’t continue due to contract and structural changes by Swiss FA.
- On Nov 3, 2025, Swiss Football Association officials told Pia Sundhage face-to-face in Stockholm that she won't lead Switzerland to the 2027 Women's World Cup.
- Sundhage had conditioned renewal on a full-time assistant, but the Swiss Football Association chose structural changes and appointed Johan Djourou as technical director.
- A two-time Olympic champion, Sundhage led the host Swiss team in July to the Euro 2025 quarterfinals, Switzerland's first knockout stage that captured the nation's imagination.
- On Monday Sundhage said she was surprised by the Swiss FA decision and stated, `I would have loved to continue this journey`, in a statement published by the Swiss FA.
- The Swiss FA announced structural changes, naming Johan Djourou as technical director of national teams after thanking Sundhage for an `unforgettable` Euro tournament, Sundhage said she was surprised by the decision.
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hbl.fiPia Sundhage had a contract with the Swiss women's national football team until the end of the year. Now it is clear that the Swedish coach is leaving early, with immediate effect, after being informed that the contract would not be renewed. - I am surprised, she tells the Swiss Football Association (SFV) website.
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Women's soccer great Pia Sundhage out as Switzerland coach despite Euro 2025 success
Storied soccer coach Pia Sundhage won’t get the chance to lead Switzerland to the 2027 Women’s World Cup despite a hugely successful European Championship.
After the successful Heim-EM Sundhage would have liked to continue. But the Swiss Football Association (SFV) could not decide for a long time.
Pia Sundhage, 65, is forced to leave her job as Switzerland's national team coach with immediate effect. She had a contract until the end of the year. – I am frankly a little surprised and sorry
Pia Sundhage is surprisingly no longer a national coach of the Swiss women. Anyone who follows the trainer icon is not yet clear.
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