Switzerland have beaten Algeria in the World Cup round of 32 at BC Place, booking their spot in the last 16. The Swiss led at half-time after ​Johan Manzambi’s brilliant run teed up Breel Embolo for a close-range finish inside the opening 10 minutes.

Here is a look at which team Switzerland will play in the round of 16 and their potential path to making the World Cup final.

It will be Switzerland in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup after a 2-0 win over Algeria on Thursday. It's the fourth straight time the Swiss have reached the Round of 16, but they're still looking for their first quarterfinal appearance since hosting the tournament in 1954.

Switzerland got on the board with an early goal against Algeria in the World Cup round of 16. On Thursday, Breel Emobolo scored in the 10th minute, staking the Swiss to a lead in the win-or-go home game in Vancouver.

Follow the Switzerland vs. Algeria live at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Real-time score updates, key plays, and match analysis as it happens.

Switzerland march on at this World Cup. They recorded their third straight victory at the tournament to cruise into the last 16, defeating Algeria 2-0 in Vancouver with the minimum of fuss. Their win would have been even more convincing had Fabian Rieder scored an open goal late on,

Switzerland and Algeria played for a spot in the last 16 at the FIFA World Cup. Check out everything that went down.

The victory was Switzerland’s first in the knockout stage since 1938, and it will fancy its chances in the next round after a tactical master class orchestrated by coach Murat Yakin.

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