Scotland loses 3-0 to Switzerland in Pocognoli's Hampden debut
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 10:32 PM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
Scotland faced a 3-0 defeat against Switzerland during their Nations League match on September 29, 2026. Head coach Sebastien Pocognoli made his Hampden debut, which ended in disappointment after Jack Hendry received an early red card. Switzerland took control after the free-kick that followed the dismissal, scoring through Ricardo Rodriguez, Nico Elvedi, and Zeki Amdouni. Scotland has now failed to score in six of their nine matches this year and sits third in their Nations League group, with a crucial match against North Macedonia approaching on October 2.
- •Hampden debut for Sebastien Pocognoli ends in a 3-0 defeat.
- •Jack Hendry received a red card in the 11th minute.
- •Scotland has not scored in six of their nine games this year.
- •The team is third in their Nations League group.
- •Next match against North Macedonia is on October 2.
- 10:32 PMYahoo Sports — New coach, new players, but same old failings hamper Scotland
- 10:30 PMBBC Sport — New coach, new players, but same old failings hamper Scotland
- 10:14 PMYahoo Sports — Hampden debut to forget but Pocognoli looks at bigger picture
- 10:12 PMBBC Football — Hampden debut to forget but Pocognoli looks at bigger picture
"Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli hopes "we will remember this night differently later on" as his Hampden bow ends with a 3-0 defeat by Switzerland.
"Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli hopes "we will remember this night differently later on" as his Hampden bow ends with a 3-0 defeat by Switzerland.
"Self-inflicted wounds cost Scotland on Sebastien Pocognoli's Hampden debut, writes Tom English.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 29, 2026, 10:32 PMNew coach, new players, but same old failings hamper Scotland
Self-inflicted wounds cost Scotland on Sebastien Pocognoli's Hampden debut, writes Tom English.
- BBC SportSep 29, 2026, 10:30 PMNew coach, new players, but same old failings hamper Scotland
Self-inflicted wounds cost Scotland on Sebastien Pocognoli's Hampden debut, writes Tom English.
- Yahoo SportsSep 29, 2026, 10:14 PMHampden debut to forget but Pocognoli looks at bigger picture
Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli hopes "we will remember this night differently later on" as his Hampden bow ends with a 3-0 defeat by Switzerland.
- BBC FootballSep 29, 2026, 10:12 PMHampden debut to forget but Pocognoli looks at bigger picture
Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli hopes "we will remember this night differently later on" as his Hampden bow ends with a 3-0 defeat by Switzerland.
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