Switzerland secured its first win of the 2026 World Junior Championship with a 4-0 victory over Germany on December 30. Both teams entered the match desperate to avoid the relegation round after recent losses to Sweden. The Swiss team built an early lead and held firm through close calls in the third period.
On day five of the 2026 World Junior Championship, Switzerland faced Germany in a crucial preliminary-round game on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Both squads were winless entering the matchup, having suffered defeats against Sweden—Germany fell 8-1 on December 29, while Switzerland lost 4-2 on December 28. Lennart Neiße started in net for Germany, opposite Christian Kirsch for Switzerland.
The first period saw a balanced start with opportunities on both sides, but Switzerland struck first. Kimi Koerbler opened the scoring, assisted by Gian Meier and Niklas Blessing. Minutes later, on the power play, Jamiro Reber made it 2-0, with assists from Leon Muggli and Lars Steiner. Switzerland carried this advantage into the second period.
Koerbler added his second goal unassisted early in the middle frame, extending the lead to 3-0. Ludvig Johnson then scored, assisted by Basile Sansonnens and Paul Mottard, pushing the score to 4-0. The period ended without further goals.
The third period featured tense moments for both teams, but defenses held strong, and no additional scoring occurred. Switzerland preserved its shutout, clinching the 4-0 win.
This victory gives Switzerland momentum heading into its final preliminary game against Slovakia on New Year's Eve, December 31. Germany, now 0-3, heads to the relegation round to face a team from the other group.
