FIFA World Cup

Switzerland

Past match
Switzerland won.
Switzerland beat Algeria
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

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· The Guardian
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· The Guardian
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· The Guardian
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Julián Álvarez’s extra-time stunner sinks 10-man Switzerland to send Argentina into semi-finals
· The Guardian
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Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties: World Cup 2026 last 16 – as it happened
· The Guardian
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Recent Results
L 1–3 at Argentina D 0–0 vs Colombia W 2–0 vs Algeria D 1–1 at Qatar