This was the third match to finish goalless at the 2023 Women's World CupFormer winners Norway are fighting to stay in the Women's World Cup after a draw against Switzerland left them bottom of Group A with one game to go.
After being on the receiving end of a shock defeat by co-hosts New Zealand on the opening day, Hege Riise's side needed to respond but failed to score for the second straight game.
They lost star player Ada Hegerberg, who was named on the team sheet, moments before kick-off, the six-time Champions League winner walking down the tunnel amid reports she suffered a groin injury in the warm-up in Hamilton.
This was after Caroline Graham Hansen, another huge talent, did not make the starting line-up.
Norway had their chances, with captain Maren Mjelde blazing over from close range before a header by Sophie Haug - Hegerberg's replacement - was clawed away by Switzerland keeper Gaelle Thalmann.
Switzerland, 2-0 winners over the Philippines in their first match, had chances of their own on a wet surface.
Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic fired narrowly over after creating space, while Nadine Riesen's awkward cross was just about kept out by keeper Aurora Mikalsen.
Haug forced a fine save from Thalmann in the second half before substitute Graham Hansen had an attempt turned behind, but, on a hugely frustrating night, Norway could not make the breakthrough.
Norway must defeat the Philippines in their final group game in Auckland on Sunday (08:00 BST) to stand any chance of going through.
At the same time Switzerland, who top the group with four points, play New Zealand in Dunedin.
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Switzerland
Squad number1Player nameThalmann
Squad number19Player nameAigbogun
Squad number5Player nameMaritz
Squad number2Player nameStierli
Squad number8Player nameRiesen
Squad number11Player nameSow
Squad number13Player nameWälti
Squad number6Player nameReuteler
Squad number17Player namePiubel
Squad number10Player nameBachmann
Squad number9Player nameCrnogorcevic
Squad number14Player nameRey
Squad number16Player nameMauron
Squad number22Player nameTerchoun
Norway
Squad number23Player nameMikalsen
Squad number13Player nameBjelde
Squad number6Player nameMjelde
Squad number16Player nameHarviken
Squad number4Player nameHansen
Squad number18Player nameMaanum
Squad number8Player nameBøe Risa
Squad number11Player nameReiten
Squad number15Player nameEikeland
Squad number22Player nameHaug
Squad number20Player nameHaavi
Squad number2Player nameSønstevold
Squad number7Player nameEngen
Squad number9Player nameSævik
Squad number10Player nameGraham Hansen
Squad number19Player nameBratberg Lund
Line-ups
Switzerland
Formation 4-3-2-1
1Thalmann
19Aigbogun5Maritz2Stierli8Riesen
11Sow13Wälti6Reuteler
17Piubel10Bachmann
9Crnogorcevic
1Thalmann19Aigbogun5Maritz2Stierli8Riesen11Sow13Wälti6ReutelerSubstituted forMauronat 78'minutes17PiubelSubstituted forTerchounat 88'minutes10BachmannSubstituted forReyat 90+3'minutes9CrnogorcevicSubstitutes
3Marti4Felber7Arfaoui12Peng14Rey16Mauron18Calligaris20Humm21Friedli22Terchoun23LehmannNorway
Formation 4-3-3
23Mikalsen
13Bjelde6Mjelde16Harviken4Hansen
18Maanum8Bøe Risa11Reiten
15Eikeland22Haug20Haavi
23Mikalsen13BjeldeSubstituted forBratberg Lundat 88'minutes6Mjelde16Harviken4HansenSubstituted forSønstevoldat 73'minutes18Maanum8Bøe RisaSubstituted forEngenat 88'minutes11Reiten15EikelandSubstituted forGraham Hansenat 57'minutes22HaugSubstituted forSævikat 73'minutes20HaaviSubstitutes
1Fiskerstrand2Sønstevold3Hørte5Bergsvand7Engen9Sævik10Graham Hansen12Pettersen17Blakstad19Bratberg Lund21JøsendalReferee:Stéphanie FrappartLive Text
Match ends, Switzerland 0, Norway 0.
Second Half ends, Switzerland 0, Norway 0.
Hand ball by Marion Rey (Switzerland).
Offside, Switzerland. Lia Wälti tries a through ball, but Meriame Terchoun is caught offside.
Substitution, Switzerland. Marion Rey replaces Ramona Bachmann.
Offside, Norway. Marit Bratberg Lund tries a through ball, but Karina Sævik is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Meriame Terchoun (Switzerland) header from very close range misses to the left.
Substitution, Switzerland. Meriame Terchoun replaces Seraina Piubel.
Substitution, Norway. Marit Bratberg Lund replaces Thea Bjelde.
Substitution, Norway. Ingrid Engen replaces Vilde Bøe Risa.
Attempt blocked. Seraina Piubel (Switzerland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ramona Bachmann.
Attempt missed. Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
Maren Mjelde (Norway) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Lia Wälti (Switzerland).
Attempt blocked. Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
Emilie Haavi (Norway) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Eseosa Aigbogun (Switzerland).
Offside, Switzerland. Coumba Sow tries a through ball, but Sandrine Mauron is caught offside.
Substitution, Switzerland. Sandrine Mauron replaces Géraldine Reuteler.
Attempt missed. Vilde Bøe Risa (Norway) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Frida Maanum following a corner.
