Spain's 37-match unbeaten streak against European opposition came to an end as they failed to find a way through Ottmar Hitzfeld's superbly stoic defence.
The goal, scored by Gelson Fernandes, came via Switzerland's first effort from open play and was a real scrappy one.
Spain failed to deal with a long goal-kick and Iker Casillas came flying off his line feet first to deny Eren Derdiyok, but the ball fell to the former Manchester City and Everton midfielder who tapped into the open goal from close range ahead of a despairing Gerard Pique.
Xabi Alonso hit the crossbar with a thunderbolt from 20 yards but Spain slipped to just their second defeat in their last 49 matches and now face a battle to escape from the group.
Match Facts
Spain v Switzerland
Goals 0-1
1st Half Goals 0-0
Shots on Target 5-2
Shots off Target 16-3
Blocked Shots 4-4
Corners 12-3
Fouls 9-19
Offsides 2-1
Yellow Cards 0-4
Red Cards 0-0
Passing Success 89.5%-70%
Tackles 16%-25%
Tackles Success 87.5%-68%
Possession 74%-26%
Territorial Advantage 68.4%-31.6%
Match HIGHLIGHTS
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