Switzerland vs Algeria: World Cup Match Report

Switzerland ✓

2–0Match Finished

HT 1–0

Algeria

Match Summary

In a gripping World Cup encounter, Switzerland faced Algeria in a highly anticipated match. The game kicked off on July 3, 2026, showcasing the strengths of both teams. Fans witnessed a fierce contest as the two sides battled for supremacy on the pitch, culminating in a memorable finish that left supporters buzzing. Switzerland ultimately triumphed with a decisive final score, solidifying their reputation in the tournament.

Match Events

10'B. Embolo (J. Manzambi) Switzerland
36'F. Chaibi Tripping Algeria
46'D. Ndoye Switzerland
58'H. Aouar (J. Hadjam) Algeria
58'R. Zerrouki (A. Gouiri) Algeria
71'J. Manzambi (N. Okafor) Switzerland
71'R. Vargas (F. Rieder) Switzerland
71'N. Bentaleb (H. Boudaoui) Algeria
71'R. Mahrez (A. Hadj Moussa) Algeria
72'H. Boudaoui Roughing Algeria
82'R. Belghali (A. Boulbina) Algeria
83'B. Embolo (Z. Amdouni) Switzerland
87'D. Zakaria (S. Widmer) Switzerland
87'D. Ndoye (M. Aebischer) Switzerland

Statistics

Switzerland		Algeria
5	Shots on Goal	2
4	Shots off Goal	3
11	Total Shots	8
2	Blocked Shots	3
9	Shots insidebox	5
2	Shots outsidebox	3
10	Fouls	12
4	Corner Kicks	2
0	Offsides	2
45%	Ball Possession	55%
0	Yellow Cards	2
	Red Cards
2	Goalkeeper Saves	2
436	Total passes	561
354	Passes accurate	476
81%	Passes %	85%
2.56	expected_goals	0.73
-0.29	goals_prevented	-0.29

Lineups

Switzerland 4-2-3-1

1G. Kobel

13R. Rodriguez

5M. Akanji

4N. Elvedi

6D. Zakaria

10G. Xhaka

8R. Freuler

17R. Vargas

9J. Manzambi

11D. Ndoye

7B. Embolo

1 G. Kobel G
6 D. Zakaria M
4 N. Elvedi D
5 M. Akanji D
13 R. Rodriguez D
8 R. Freuler M
10 G. Xhaka M
11 D. Ndoye F
9 J. Manzambi M
17 R. Vargas F
7 B. Embolo F

Substitutes

12 Y. Mvogo G
21 M. Keller G
3 S. Widmer D
15 D. Sow M
19 N. Okafor F
20 M. Aebischer M
18 E. Comert D
26 C. Itten F
16 C. Fassnacht F
2 M. Muheim D
22 F. Rieder M
24 A. Amenda D
23 Z. Amdouni F
14 A. Jashari M

Coach: Murat Yakin

Algeria 4-2-3-1

22I. Maza

Substitutes

Coach: Vladimir Petkovic

Injuries

Switzerland

L. Jaquez Missing Fixture — Muscle Bruise

Algeria

A. Benbouali Missing Fixture — Wound

Player Stats

Top Rated: Dan Ndoye (highest match rating)

Switzerland

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Rating
Gregor Kobel	G	90'	—	0	7.2
Denis Zakaria	D	87'	—	0	7.3
Nico Elvedi	D	90'	—	0	7.2
Manuel Akanji	D	90'	—	0	7.5
Ricardo Rodríguez	D	90'	—	0	7.2
Remo Freuler	M	90'	—	0	7
Granit Xhaka	M	90'	—	0	7.5
Dan Ndoye ★ Top Rated	M	87'	1	0	8.2
Johan Manzambi	M	71'	—	1	7.9
Rubén Vargas	M	71'	—	0	6.9
Breel Embolo	F	83'	1	0	6.9
Fabian Rieder sub	M	19'	—	0	6.5
Noah Okafor sub	F	19'	—	0	6.9
Zeki Amdouni sub	F	14'	—	0	6.5
Silvan Widmer sub	D	10'	—	0	6.9
Michel Aebischer sub	M	10'	—	0	6.3
Yvon Mvogo sub	G	—	—	—	—
Marvin Keller sub	G	—	—	—	—
Eray Cömert sub	D	—	—	—	—
Aurèle Amenda sub	D	—	—	—	—
Miro Muheim sub	D	—	—	—	—
Christian Fassnacht sub	M	—	—	—	—
Ardon Jashari sub	M	—	—	—	—
Djibril Sow sub	M	—	—	—	—
Cédric Itten sub	F	—	—	—	—

Full player stats

Player	Shots (on/tot)	Passes (tot/key/acc%)	Tackles	Duels (won/tot)	Dribbles (succ/att)	Fouls (drawn/comm)	Cards (Y/R)
Gregor Kobel	—	38/–/25%	—	—	—	—	0/0
Denis Zakaria	1/2	29/1/23%	3	6/13	2/5	—	0/0
Nico Elvedi	—	61/–/50%	2	3/3	—	—	0/0
Manuel Akanji	—	67/1/62%	1	3/3	—	—	0/0
Ricardo Rodríguez	–/1	39/–/33%	2	6/9	—	–/3	0/0
Remo Freuler	1/1	39/1/34%	1	1/5	—	–/2	0/0
Granit Xhaka	—	70/–/61%	2	10/14	—	5/–	0/0
Dan Ndoye	1/1	20/1/17%	3	8/15	1/3	3/1	0/0
Johan Manzambi	—	17/1/15%	—	5/13	3/6	2/1	0/0
Rubén Vargas	—	23/2/15%	1	4/9	3/6	–/1	0/0
Breel Embolo	1/2	12/–/7%	—	3/7	—	—	0/0
Fabian Rieder	1/2	5/1/3%	1	2/7	1/1	–/1	0/0
Noah Okafor	—	10/–/7%	2	3/4	–/1	—	0/0
Zeki Amdouni	—	2/–/1%	—	2/6	—	2/1	0/0
Silvan Widmer	—	1/–/–	2	2/2	—	—	0/0
Michel Aebischer	—	3/–/1%	—	–/1	—	—	0/0
Yvon Mvogo	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Marvin Keller	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Eray Cömert	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Aurèle Amenda	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Miro Muheim	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Christian Fassnacht	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Ardon Jashari	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Djibril Sow	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Cédric Itten	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0

Algeria

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Rating
Luca Zidane	G	90'	—	0	6.3
Rafik Belghali	D	82'	—	0	7.2
Aïssa Mandi	D	90'	—	0	6.6
Ramy Bensebaini	D	90'	—	0	6.7
Rayan Aït-Nouri	D	90'	—	0	6.9
Ramiz Zerrouki	M	58'	—	0	6.2
Nabil Bentaleb	M	71'	—	0	6.9
Farès Chaïbi	M	90'	—	0	6
Riyad Mahrez	F	71'	—	0	6.5
Ibrahim Maza	F	90'	—	0	6.7
Houssem Aouar	F	58'	—	0	6.5
Jaouen Hadjam sub	D	32'	—	0	7.2
Amine Gouiri sub	F	32'	—	0	6.2
Anis Hadj Moussa sub	F	19'	—	0	6.6
Hicham Boudaoui sub	M	19'	—	0	6.7
Adil Boulbina sub	F	8'	—	0	6.5
Melvin Mastil sub	G	—	—	—	—
Oussama Benbot sub	G	—	—	—	—
Achref Abada sub	D	—	—	—	—
Mohamed Tougai sub	D	—	—	—	—
Zineddine Belaid sub	D	—	—	—	—
Samir Sophian Chergui sub	D	—	—	—	—
Yassine Titraoui sub	M	—	—	—	—
Farès Ghedjemis sub	F	—	—	—	—

Full player stats

Player	Shots (on/tot)	Passes (tot/key/acc%)	Tackles	Duels (won/tot)	Dribbles (succ/att)	Fouls (drawn/comm)	Cards (Y/R)
Luca Zidane	—	33/–/25%	—	—	—	—	0/0
Rafik Belghali	—	32/2/30%	4	6/14	–/1	2/1	0/0
Aïssa Mandi	—	80/–/69%	1	4/6	—	—	0/0
Ramy Bensebaini	—	82/–/75%	2	5/7	—	1/–	0/0
Rayan Aït-Nouri	—	52/1/45%	6	10/15	3/5	1/2	0/0
Ramiz Zerrouki	—	31/–/27%	—	1/6	—	–/2	0/0
Nabil Bentaleb	—	63/–/55%	2	3/5	1/1	–/2	0/0
Farès Chaïbi	1/1	56/2/48%	1	2/9	–/2	–/2	1/0
Riyad Mahrez	—	31/–/24%	—	3/9	1/1	2/–	0/0
Ibrahim Maza	–/1	32/–/23%	3	5/10	1/2	1/1	0/0
Houssem Aouar	1/2	25/2/20%	—	4/8	1/1	1/–	0/0
Jaouen Hadjam	–/1	14/–/10%	2	5/8	3/4	—	0/0
Amine Gouiri	—	6/–/6%	—	–/2	—	—	0/0
Anis Hadj Moussa	—	6/–/4%	—	3/6	1/3	1/–	0/0
Hicham Boudaoui	—	12/–/11%	1	2/4	—	1/2	1/0
Adil Boulbina	—	6/1/4%	—	–/2	–/1	—	0/0
Melvin Mastil	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Oussama Benbot	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Achref Abada	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Mohamed Tougai	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Zineddine Belaid	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Samir Sophian Chergui	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Yassine Titraoui	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Farès Ghedjemis	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0

Match Info

Competition: World Cup
Round: Round of 32
Venue: BC Place, Vancouver
Referee: Y. Perez