FIFA World Cup

Switzerland vs Algeria, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Round of 32

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Switzerland
  • 10': Breel Embolo
  • 46': Dan Ndoye
FT
2 - 0
Algeria

    Switzerland eliminate Algeria from World Cup with comfortable 2-0 win

    Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye both scored and Switzerland advanced to the Round of 16.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Houssem Aouar (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rafik Belghali.
    • 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.
    • 12': Foul by Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland).
    • 12': Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Houssem Aouar (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gregor Kobel (Switzerland). Assisted by Farès Chaïbi.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Denis Zakaria (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Luca Zidane (Algeria). Assisted by Remo Freuler.
    • 16': Delay in match because of an injury Johan Manzambi (Switzerland).
    • 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rayan Aït-Nouri.
    • 21': Johan Manzambi (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Ramiz Zerrouki (Algeria).
    • 22': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Rafik Belghali.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Manuel Akanji.
    • 25': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria).
    • 33': Foul by Rubén Vargas (Switzerland).
    • 33': Rafik Belghali (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria).
    • 35': Foul by Remo Freuler (Switzerland).
    • 35': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Johan Manzambi (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Foul by Farès Chaïbi (Algeria).
    • 36': Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Denis Zakaria (Switzerland) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rubén Vargas with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 38': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Nabil Bentaleb (Algeria).
    • 38': Foul by Dan Ndoye (Switzerland).
    • 38': Houssem Aouar (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Aïssa Mandi.
    • 41': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Ricardo Rodríguez.
    • 43': Foul by Johan Manzambi (Switzerland).
    • 43': Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gregor Kobel (Switzerland). Assisted by Houssem Aouar.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Houssem Aouar.
    • 45'+3': Offside, Algeria. Riyad Mahrez is caught offside.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Switzerland 1, Algeria 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Switzerland 1, Algeria 0.
    • 46': Goal! Switzerland 2, Algeria 0. Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafik Belghali.
    • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Ibrahim Maza (Algeria).
    • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 52': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Ramiz Zerrouki (Algeria).
    • 55': Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Nabil Bentaleb (Algeria).
    • 57': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Ibrahim Maza (Algeria).
    • 58': Substitution, Algeria. Jaouen Hadjam replaces Houssem Aouar.
    • 58': Substitution, Algeria. Amine Gouiri replaces Ramiz Zerrouki.
    • 60': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Nabil Bentaleb.
    • 65': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Aïssa Mandi.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Nico Elvedi (Switzerland) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Rubén Vargas with a cross.
    • 65': Foul by Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland).
    • 65': Rafik Belghali (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 71': Substitution, Switzerland. Fabian Rieder replaces Rubén Vargas.
    • 71': Substitution, Switzerland. Noah Okafor replaces Johan Manzambi.
    • 71': Substitution, Algeria. Hicham Boudaoui replaces Nabil Bentaleb.
    • 71': Substitution, Algeria. Anis Hadj Moussa replaces Riyad Mahrez.
    • 72': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Hicham Boudaoui (Algeria).
    • 72': Hicham Boudaoui (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Granit Xhaka (Switzerland).
    • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Fabian Rieder (Switzerland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 76': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Ricardo Rodríguez.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Jaouen Hadjam (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Farès Chaïbi.
    • 78': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Rafik Belghali (Algeria).
    • 80': Attempt missed. Breel Embolo (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dan Ndoye.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Fabian Rieder (Switzerland) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Denis Zakaria with a cross.
    • 81': Foul by Remo Freuler (Switzerland).
    • 81': Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Substitution, Algeria. Adil Boulbina replaces Rafik Belghali because of an injury.
    • 83': Substitution, Switzerland. Zeki Amdouni replaces Breel Embolo.
    • 83': Foul by Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland).
    • 83': Anis Hadj Moussa (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Denis Zakaria (Switzerland).
    • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 86': Foul by Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland).
    • 86': Hicham Boudaoui (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Substitution, Switzerland. Silvan Widmer replaces Denis Zakaria because of an injury.
    • 87': Substitution, Switzerland. Michel Aebischer replaces Dan Ndoye.
    • 88': Offside, Algeria. Adil Boulbina is caught offside.
    • 90': Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Foul by Farès Chaïbi (Algeria).
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Fabian Rieder (Switzerland).
    • 90'+2': Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adil Boulbina.
    • 90'+3': Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Hicham Boudaoui (Algeria).
    • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Noah Okafor (Switzerland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabian Rieder.
    • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Remo Freuler (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luca Zidane (Algeria).
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Switzerland 2, Algeria 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Switzerland 2, Algeria 0.

    Statistics

    https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/alg.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=originALG SUIhttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/sui.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=origin
    12 Fouls 10
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 4
    2 Saves 2
    55.5 Possession 44.5
    8 SHOTS 11
    2 ON GOAL 5
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    478 Accurate Passes 355
    563 Passes 438
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 4
    6 Crosses 14
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    63 Long Balls 52
    29 Accurate Long Balls 21
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    9 Effective Tackles 14
    21 Tackles 20
    0.4 Tackle % 0.7
    10 Interceptions 17
    14 Effective Clearances 23
    14 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup

    Venue: BC Place
    Location: Vancouver, Canada
    Attendance: 52,497

    Line-Ups

    SUI Switzerland (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Gregor Kobel (GK)
    5 Manuel Akanji
    4 Nico Elvedi
    13 Ricardo Rodríguez
    6 Denis Zakaria
    9 Johan Manzambi
    10 Granit Xhaka
    8 Remo Freuler
    7 Breel Embolo
    17 Rubén Vargas
    11 Dan Ndoye
    Switzerland Substitutes:
    Michel Aebischer, Miro Muheim, Christian Fassnacht, Cedric Itten, Marvin Keller, Djibril Sow, Zeki Amdouni, Noah Okafor, Silvan Widmer, Fabian Rieder, Ardon Jashari, Yvon Mvogo, Aurèle Amenda, Eray Cömert.

    ALG Algeria (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    23 Luca Zidane (GK)
    21 Ramy Bensebaini
    2 Aïssa Mandi
    15 Rayan Aït-Nouri
    17 Rafik Belghali
    19 Nabil Bentaleb
    10 Farès Chaïbi Yellow Card
    6 Ramiz Zerrouki
    22 Ibrahim Maza
    8 Houssem Aouar
    7 Riyad Mahrez
    Algeria Substitutes:
    Mohamed Amine Tougai, Anis Hadj Moussa, Yassine Titraoui, Adil Boulbina, Amine Gouiri, Achraf Abada, Hicham Boudaoui, Jaouen Hadjam, Samir Chergui, Melvin Mastil, Zineddine Belaïd, Farès Ghedjemis, Oussama Benbot.

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