Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Switzerland vs Algeria, Worldcup 2026 LAST 32

FIFA World Cup · 2026
Switzerland
2 – 0
Full Time
Algeria
Fri 3 Jul 2026 · 03:00 UTC BC Place HT 45' · FT 45'
Breel Embolo 10' 1–0
Dan Ndoye 46' 2–0
Y 36' Fares Chaibi
Y 72' Hicham Boudaoui

Overview

Match Preview

Switzerland vs Algeria — Worldcup at BC Place.

Match Details

  • Referee Yael Falcon
  • Assistant 1 Maximilano Del Yesso
  • Assistant 2 Facundo Rodriguez
20 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 8.9 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Mexico 3 9
2 South Africa 3 4
3 South Korea 3 3
4 Czechia 3 1
5 Switzerland 3 7
6 Canada 3 4
7 Bosnia-Herzegovina 3 4
8 Qatar 3 1
9 Brazil 3 7
10 Morocco 3 7
11 Scotland 3 3
12 Haiti 3 0
13 United States 3 6
14 Australia 3 4
15 Paraguay 3 4
16 Turkey 3 3
17 Germany 3 6
18 Ivory Coast 3 6
19 Ecuador 3 4
20 Curacao 3 1
21 Netherlands 3 7
22 Japan 3 5
23 Sweden 3 4
24 Tunisia 3 0
25 Belgium 3 5
26 Egypt 3 5
27 Iran 3 3
28 New Zealand 3 1
29 Spain 3 7
30 Cape Verde Islands 3 3
31 Uruguay 3 2
32 Saudi Arabia 3 2
33 France 3 9
34 Norway 3 6
35 Senegal 3 3
36 Iraq 3 0
37 Argentina 3 9
38 Austria 3 4
39 Algeria 3 4
40 Jordan 3 0
41 Colombia 3 7
42 Portugal 3 5
43 Congo DR 3 4
44 Uzbekistan 3 0
45 England 3 7
46 Croatia 3 6
47 Ghana 3 4
48 Panama 3 0

Head-to-Head

1
Switzerland 1 games · Avg 2.0 goals Algeria
Last 5 meetings
2026-07-03 Switzerland 2–0 Algeria

Recent Form

Switzerland
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Jul Algeria H 2–0 W
24 Jun Canada H 2–1 W
18 Jun Bosnia-Herzegovina H 4–1 W
13 Jun Qatar A 1–1 D
06 Jul England A 4–6 L
29 Jun Italy H 2–0 W
Algeria
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Jul Switzerland A 0–2 L
28 Jun Austria H 3–3 D
23 Jun Jordan A 2–1 W
17 Jun Argentina A 0–3 L

Season Stats

Switzerland Algeria
#5 Position #39
7 Points 4
3 Played 3
2 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 1
7 Scored 5
3 Conceded 7
+4 GD -2
2.33 PPG 1.33
67% Win % 33%

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Switzerland this season
0% Clean Sheets
Algeria this season

Switzerland are 5th (7 pts). Algeria are 39th (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Switzerland
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Algeria
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Switzerland
Johan Manzambi 3 G 2 A
Breel Embolo 2 G 2 A
Ruben Vargas 2 G 1 A
Algeria
Riyad Mahrez 2 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Switzerland launch into their encounter with Algeria.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Switzerland in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Algeria's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 10' What composure from Breel Embolo! The Switzerland international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 15' It’s high time Murat Yakin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' Nico Elvedi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' Algeria is showing some good football. However, Algeria are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 35' Switzerland have won 41 goals from 29 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 36' The referee has no hesitation. Fares Chaibi is booked for Algeria — card on 36.
  • 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 46' What a strike from Dan Ndoye! The score is 2-0.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Switzerland side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 56' Algeria is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 58' The whistle greets Houssem Aouar as he departs to be replaced by Jaouen Hadjam.
  • 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. Switzerland must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 68' Ramiz Zerrouki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Switzerland so far.
  • 71' Switzerland ring the changes. Ruben Vargas has done his job and it is now time for Fabian Rieder to step up.
  • 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Hicham Boudaoui.
  • 77' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 82' Fresh legs for Algeria! Adil Boulbina comes on to replace Rafik Belghali.
  • 87' Denis Zakaria makes way for Silvan Widmer at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Switzerland.
  • Algeria will have plenty to reflect on. Switzerland were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Switzerland Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Murat Yakin

Algeria Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vladimir Petković

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.21 Switzerland xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72 Algeria xG
I would bet for: Switzerland to win 76% + Over 2.5 goals 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Switzerland76% Draw15% Algeria9%
Actual: Switzerland win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 3.93
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 73%
27%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

Switzerland or Draw
90%
Draw or Algeria
24%
Switzerland or Algeria
85%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Switzerland64% Draw29% Algeria7%
Actual: Switzerland win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
6.5%
4 – 1
6.1%
5 – 0
5.5%
1 – 1
5.2%
5 – 1
4%
6 – 0
3%
0 – 0
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Switzerland

Handicap Switzerland covers Push Algeria covers
-2.5 46% — 54%
-2 46% 21% 34%
-1.5 66% — 34%
-1 66% 17% 16%
-0.5 84% — 16%
+0.5 95% — 5%
+1 95% 4% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Switzerland keeps clean sheet
49% ✗
Algeria keeps clean sheet
5% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.