&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "FIFA 2026 | Switzerland latest to enter Round of 16 with 2-0 win against Algeria")
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 is coming to a close and Switzerland has become the latest team to qualify for the pre-quarterfinals or Round of 16. The Swiss beat Alegria 2-0 on Thursday (Jul 2) at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, Canada to advance to the next round. For Switzerland, Breel Embolo scored early in the 10th minute while Dan Ndoye doubled the lead just after half-time in 46the minute to seal the game for them. Algeria had better possession percentage, more passes, and superior accuracy but could not take advantage of the situation and eventually crashed out of the tournament.|
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Switzerland make light work of Algeria challenge
Algeria kept the ball 55 per cent of the time, made 513 passes with 88 per cent accuracy and event made eight shots total with two of them on target. None of their efforts, however, bore any fruit despite Switzerland keeping the ball for 45 percent of time, making only 398 passes and that too with slightly lower accuracy of 85 per cent. The Swiss, however, made all shots and five of them on target with two of them finding the net, good enough for them to win them match.
What next for Switzerland?
After moving into the Round of 16, Switzerland will play their pre-quarterfinal on July 7 and opponent is still to be decided. Their best performance in the FIFA World Cup 2026 history has been quarter-final appearance in 1934, 1938, and 1954 editions. They have not been able to pass Round of 16 hurdle since 1994 FIFA World Cup and would be hoping to break the curse this time.
Algeria's best FIFA performance, meanwhile, came in 2014 when they reached the Round of 16 but would have to wait at least until the next World Cup to better it.
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Where to watch and live stream Switzerland's FIFA World Cup 2026 matches?
Switzerland's knockout matches in FIFA World Cup 2026 will be aired LIVE across WION's sister company Zee5 app and website. (link: https://www.zee5.com/)
