FIFA World Cup

Algeria

Ugh, no.
Algeria lost to Switzerland
Algeria 0 – 2 Switzerland
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Match Details

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Line Score

12T
SUI 11 2
ALG 00 0

Match Leaders

Algeria
  • IM Ibrahim Maza — 3Total Shots
  • LZ Luca Zidane — 2Saves
  • RA Rayan Aït-Nouri — 13Defensive Interventions
  • RB Ramy Bensebaini — 75Accurate Passes
Switzerland
  • BE Breel Embolo — 1Goals
  • DZ Denis Zakaria — 2Total Shots
  • GK Gregor Kobel — 2Saves
  • MA Manuel Akanji — 13Defensive Interventions
  • MA Manuel Akanji — 62Accurate Passes

Key Events

87'Substitution, Switzerland. Michel Aebischer replaces Dan Ndoye.
87'Substitution, Switzerland. Silvan Widmer replaces Denis Zakaria because of an injury.
83'Substitution, Switzerland. Zeki Amdouni replaces Breel Embolo.
82'Substitution, Algeria. Adil Boulbina replaces Rafik Belghali because of an injury.
72'Hicham Boudaoui (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
71'Substitution, Algeria. Anis Hadj Moussa replaces Riyad Mahrez.
71'Substitution, Algeria. Hicham Boudaoui replaces Nabil Bentaleb.
71'Substitution, Switzerland. Noah Okafor replaces Johan Manzambi.
71'Substitution, Switzerland. Fabian Rieder replaces Rubén Vargas.
58'Substitution, Algeria. Amine Gouiri replaces Ramiz Zerrouki.
58'Substitution, Algeria. Jaouen Hadjam replaces Houssem Aouar.
46'Goal! Switzerland 2, Algeria 0. Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
36'Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
10'Goal! Switzerland 1, Algeria 0. Breel Embolo (Switzerland) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Johan Manzambi following a fast break.

Team Stats

AlgeriaSwitzerland
General
55.5 Possession % 44.5
8 Shots 11
2 On Target 5
2 Offsides 0
2 Corners 4
12 Fouls 10
Passing & Defense
478 Passes Completed 355
1 Crosses Won 4
9 Tackles Won 14
10 Interceptions 17
14 Clearances 23
Discipline
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Saves 2

Recent Form

Switzerland D D W W W
Algeria W L W D L

Starting Lineups

Switzerland

  1. GK #1 Gregor KobelG
  2. MA #5 Manuel AkanjiCD-L
  3. NE #4 Nico ElvediCD-R
  4. RR #13 Ricardo RodríguezLB
  5. DZ #6 Denis ZakariaRB
  6. JM #9 Johan ManzambiAM
  7. GX #10 Granit XhakaLM
  8. RF #8 Remo FreulerRM
  9. BE #7 Breel EmboloF
  10. RV #17 Rubén VargasAM-L
  11. DN #11 Dan NdoyeAM-R

Algeria

  1. LZ #23 Luca ZidaneG
  2. RB #21 Ramy BensebainiCD-L
  3. AM #2 Aïssa MandiCD-R
  4. RA #15 Rayan Aït-NouriLB
  5. RB #17 Rafik BelghaliRB
  6. NB #19 Nabil BentalebCM
  7. FC #10 Farès ChaïbiLM
  8. #6 Ramiz ZerroukiRM
  9. IM #22 Ibrahim MazaF
  10. HA #8 Houssem AouarLF
  11. RM #7 Riyad MahrezRF

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News

Switzerland 2-0 Algeria: World Cup 2026 last 32 – as it happened
· The Guardian
Switzerland made light work of Algeria to book a last-16 spot with goals to Embolo and Ndoye amid a dazzling display from Manzambi The smallest details can make a difference at the World Cup. All eyes will be on…
Manzambi dazzles as Switzerland stroll into last 16 with win over Algeria
· The Guardian
No wonder Newcastle United are working overtime to wrap up a deal for Johan Manzambi. The secret, if there was such a thing, is well and truly out when it comes to the 20-year-old Freiburg forward who destroyed the…
Cups of tea and a roaring crowd: Sydney’s Algerian community gathers for World Cup nailbiter
· The Guardian
There was good food, nervous energy and pandemonium at a Surry Hills cafe as Algeria went through to the knockout round On a rainy day in Sydney’s Surry Hills, a small crowd rushes into a small cafe draped in the green…
Algeria 3-3 Austria: World Cup 2026 – as it happened
· The Guardian
Both teams went through to the knockout phase in remarkable fashion after Sasa Kalajdzic scored a dramatic equaliser that knocked out Iran Today’s match takes place at Kansas City Stadium , home to the Kansas City…
Late drama sends Austria and Algeria into World Cup knockouts to break Iran hearts
· The Guardian
Before a ball was kicked, this match already had nicknames. Some deemed it a telltale biscotto – an Italian classic implying something that has to be baked twice; one cooperating with the other. Or maybe you preferred…

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Recent Results
L 0–2 at Switzerland