World Cup Round of 32
Switzerland 2 - 0 FT Algeria
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Corners
Fouls
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Match Events
10' Breel Embolo (Johan Manzambi)
Fares Chaibi 36'
HT
46' Dan Ndoye
↓ Houssem Aouar ↑Jaouen Hadjam 58'
↓ Ramiz Zerrouki ↑Amine Gouiri 58'
71' ↓ Rubén Vargas ↑Fabian Rieder
71' ↓ Johan Manzambi ↑Noah Okafor
↓ Riyad Mahrez ↑Anis Hadj Moussa 71'
↓ Nabil Bentaleb ↑Hicham Boudaoui 71'
Hicham Boudaoui 72'
↓ Rafik Belghali ↑Adil Boulbina 82'
83' ↓ Breel Embolo ↑Zeki Amdouni
87' ↓ Denis Zakaria ↑Silvan Widmer
87' ↓ Dan Ndoye ↑Michel Aebischer
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Switzerland
Goalkeepers
Gregor Kobel 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Denis Zakaria 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
46%
Duel Win %
Nico Elvedi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Manuel Akanji
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ricardo Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Remo Freuler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Granit Xhaka 
MAGNET
84
Activity
84
Activity
70
Passes
14
Duels
Dan Ndoye 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Johan Manzambi 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.5
Rating
Rubén Vargas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Forwards
Breel Embolo
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Yvon Mvogo 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Marvin Keller
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Eray Cömert
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aurèle Amenda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Silvan Widmer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miro Muheim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fabian Rieder
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Fassnacht
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ardon Jashari
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Djibril Sow
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Michel Aebischer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noah Okafor
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cédric Itten
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zeki Amdouni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Algeria
Goalkeepers
Luca Zidane
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Rafik Belghali
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
43%
Duel Win %
Aïssa Mandi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ramy Bensebaini
MAGNET
90
Activity
90
Activity
83
Passes
7
Duels
Rayan Aït-Nouri
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
6
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Ramiz Zerrouki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Nabil Bentaleb
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Farès Chaïbi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Riyad Mahrez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Ibrahim Maza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Houssem Aouar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
BENCH
Melvin Mastil
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Oussama Benbot
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jaouen Hadjam
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Achref Abada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mohamed Tougai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zineddine Belaid
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Samir Sophian Chergui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hicham Boudaoui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yassine Titraoui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amine Gouiri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Anis Hadj Moussa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adil Boulbina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Farès Ghedjemis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Clinical Switzerland Send Algeria Packing
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 11/100. Our verdict: A ruthless Swiss display at BC Place ensures their World Cup dream continues, dispatching a disjointed Algerian outfit in this unforgiving knockout tie.
Early Swiss Ambush
The Intensity of this Round of 32 clash was abundantly clear before the opening exchanges truly settled. Knowing the uncompromising Stakes of knockout football, Switzerland wasted absolutely no time asserting their authority. Barely ten minutes had elapsed at BC Place when Johan Manzambi completely unlocked the defensive line, threading a brilliantly precise pass directly into the path of Breel Embolo. The striker's clinical finish set a decisive tone with an early opener, immediately shifting the entire tactical burden onto Algeria. Stung by the early deficit, the North African side attempted to regroup and patiently controlled possession for large stretches of the first half. Yet, despite holding onto the ball for long periods, prominent figures like Ismaël Bennacer struggled immensely to translate their 56 percent possession into meaningful penalty-box penetration, leaving the Swiss side completely comfortable absorbing the sterile pressure.
The Ultimate Pivot
If the Algerian squad harboured any genuine hopes of overturning the narrow deficit, those optimistic illusions were violently shattered mere seconds after the interval restart. With the Balance of the match hanging precariously by a thread, Dan Ndoye delivered the defining knockout blow exactly in the 46th minute. It was a rapid, devastating sucker punch that completely altered the psychological landscape of the pitch. From that precise moment onward, the Swiss transitioned seamlessly from opportunistic attackers to an immovable defensive collective. The man anchoring this resolute wall was undoubtedly M. Akanji. His outstanding, man-of-the-match performance thwarted every desperate Algerian foray forward, effectively neutralising any faint hint of a dramatic comeback. Even as the trailing side desperately earned a flurry of wide free-kicks, they found absolutely no way past Akanji’s towering, uncompromising physical presence. The Upset Factor entirely vanished as the European outfit expertly managed the remaining minutes with veteran poise.
End of the Road
The piercing sound of the final whistle at BC Place confirmed the cold, undeniable reality: Switzerland confidently progress to the Round of 16, while Algeria's hard-fought World Cup journey ends in bitter frustration. Win or go home is the famously cruel reality of these high-profile tournaments, and the Swiss executed their counter-attacking game plan to absolute perfection. They did not need to dominate the ball to command the outcome; instead, they relied heavily on immense tactical discipline, robust defending, and devastating efficiency whenever they ventured into the final third. For Algeria, the impending post-mortem will undoubtedly focus heavily on their glaring inability to break down a structured low block, ultimately managing merely two shots on target despite dictating the midfield tempo. As the Swiss camp joyously celebrates a massive victory that heavily fuels their tournament momentum, the defeated squad must quietly pack their bags, left reflecting on a sobering night where holding the ball meant absolutely nothing without a lethal cutting edge.
Key Questions
Who scored the goals for Switzerland?
Breel Embolo opened the scoring early, and Dan Ndoye sealed the victory right after half-time.
Who was named Man of the Match?
M. Akanji earned the honours for his defensive masterclass, keeping a vital clean sheet.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Knockout Drama Looms as Switzerland Face Algeria
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 62/100. The World Cup Round of 32 brings uncompromising stakes to BC Place, where an unbeaten Swiss side clashes with an Algerian team desperate to prove their worth.
The Setup
Switzerland arrive in Vancouver boasting a dominant Form rating after navigating their opening three matches without defeat. They have looked assured at the back and clinical in the final third. Against them, Algeria have shown distinct vulnerability. The North African side conceded seven times during their group campaign, leading to a moderate Balance rating heading into this tie. But knockout football changes everything. The Stakes are at their absolute peak this July 03, 2026—there are no second chances, and past results mean nothing once the whistle blows.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls firmly on Johan Manzambi and Riyad Mahrez. The Swiss attack flows entirely through Manzambi, whose towering Stars rating reflects a blistering start to the tournament. He faces an indirect shootout against Algeria's veteran maestro. Mahrez holds the keys to unlocking a stubborn Swiss backline, and Algeria's survival depends entirely on his ability to conjure magic in transition.
Our Prediction
Switzerland are clear favorites to advance. Expect the European side to control possession early, forcing Algeria to sit deep and play purely on the counter-attack. A tight first half will likely break open late, with Switzerland's superior defensive solidity ultimately seeing them through. We expect a 2-1 victory for the Swiss.