Switzerland beats Algeria 2-0 to reach World Cup last 16

sportsJul 3, 202617252

Switzerland beat Algeria 2-0 in Vancouver to reach the World Cup Round of 16, with Breel Embolo opening the scoring in the first half and Dan Ndoye adding a second goal eight seconds after the restart. Ndoye exploited a poor clearance from Rafik Belghali to beat goalkeeper Luca Zidane, while Embolo finished a move started by Remo Freuler and finished by Johan Manzambi after a pass from Granit Xhaka. Coach Murat Yakin's selection paid off as he started Ndoye for Djibril Sow and deployed Denis Zakaria at right back in place of the injured Luca Jaquez; Zakaria dominated defensively before his substitution with a knock in the 87th minute. Xhaka earned his 150th cap but Switzerland endured a first half in which Algeria held 60 percent possession and largely controlled play without creating a decisive chance. Riyad Mahrez announced his international retirement after the match. Switzerland will face the winner of Colombia or Ghana in the last 16 on July 7 at 22 00 MESZ in Vancouver, where Switzerland won both of its group-stage matches earlier in the tournament.

Bunny Shelton

@bunnyshelton.bsky.social

It's wild that Switzerland has more Sub-Saharan Africans players than Algeria.

5845d ago

Ma Carol8

And that’s what makes the Swiss team good. Otherwise…

Matthew Hirtes4

I bet the Swiss far-right are no fans of football: www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j....

Madu, Fotografo de gatinhos 🇵🇸 ☭3

why is it wild, I wonder?

Thierry Emanuel2

And they weren’t colonizers unlike France, Spain, England, Germany, Italy, Denmark…..

kya609.bsky.social1

So much for 'neutrality' 😏 🫴

Shrike1

? Why would algeria have more sub saharan players than switzerland? they don't get as much immigration

Quoting this

Patrick Stuart Sutcliffe7

Why would a North African country that was colonized rather than being a colonizer have sub Saharan African players?

Bunny Shelton4

Oh, geez. A bunch of people going off on a tangent that I never intended. I was being somewhat silly. Algeria is in Africa. Switzerland is quite far from Africa. Most of the Swiss players are 1st gen or immigrants. Also, many are also biracial. The team is fire. Some of you need to get offline.

Jeff Rueter

@jeffrueter.bsky.social

Just deplaned at Sea-Tac, where every TV I’ve walked past has the Switzerland-Algeria game on. Surreal! So good to be back here for @us.theguardian.com’s coverage of the USMNT’s last-16 clash.

7045d ago

TSN

@tsnofficial.bsky.social

Switzerland take care of business in Vancouver and head to the Round of 16! 🇨🇭 #FIFAWorldCup

2845d ago

Pop Crave

@popcrave.com

Switzerland defeats Algeria 2-0 at the World Cup, advancing to the Round of 16.

2145d ago

HesSoCrazy 🇺🇦

@hessocrazy.bsky.social

#Worldcup Final ! Switzerland 🇨🇭 2 - 0 Algeria Riccola!

1145d ago

HBoe

@hansboehringer.bsky.social

Switzerland’s President Guy Parmelin at the World Cup game Switzerland vs Algeria in Vancouver- SWITZERLAND GREAT SINCE 1291! Who needs MAGA/Trump!

645d ago

SRF News Bot

@srfnews.bsky.social

Die Schweiz besiegt Algerien im WM-Sechzehntelfinal in Vancouver mit 2:0 und übersteht erstmals eine WM-K.o.-Runde. https://www.srf.ch/sport/fussball/fifa-wm-2026/wm-2026-1-16-final-sui-alg-wm-achtelfinal-kann-kommen-die-nati-schlaegt-auch-algerien

745d ago

Fabrizio Romano (MIRROR)

@fabrizioromano.yopro20.com

🌎🇨🇭 Switzerland beat Algeria and fly to World Cup Round of 16! Who’s been your Man of the Match?

845d ago

CATBOY HUSBAND @ GANYMEDE LEARNED TO SING 'COUNTRY ROADS'

@sportsgeek42.bsky.social

FT: 🇨🇭 Switzerland 2-0 Algeria 🇩🇿 Well, after Switzerland made it a two-goal game, this one was pretty much over. Could have gone to bed. Which I'm doing now.

645d ago

BVB Newsblog

@bvb-newsblog.bsky.social

🇨🇭🇩🇿 Gregor Kobel and Ramy Bensebaini started in the game Switzerland vs. Algeria. #BVB

745d ago

Disappointing Lego Flags

@legoflags.bsky.social

Choosing whether #Switzerland or #Algeria prevails in #SWIALG is properly tough. After careful consideration, the crescent on two-colour background beats the cross on square #LegoFlagsWorldCup 🇨🇭🇩🇿

645d ago

@lettie4u.bsky.social

i have to cheer for the team i don't wanna to win so the team i want to win actually wins the game. so lets go Switzerland #worldcup #SUIALG

345d ago

Circling Seattle Sports

@circlingseasports.bsky.social

With a few days before the final Men's World Cup match in Seattle this year, take a look back to our matchday vlog for the Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Qatar match on June 24th! Tune in: youtu.be/h23XbEDB1NM #FIFAWorldCup #SeattleSports #WorldCup

545d ago

Seattle Sports

@seattlesports710.bsky.social

Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye both scored and Switzerland advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Algeria. sports.mynorthwest.com/seattle-spor...

545d ago

Christian Koch

@cybeam1.bsky.social

#WC2026 FT Switzerland 2-0 Algeria #SUIALG Congrats!! That's how you do a pro job. In vast difference to certain other countries. They could even afford a monumental empty net miss.

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Switzerland beats Algeria 2-0 to reach World Cup last 16

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