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🎯 Embolo and Ndoye send Swiss into last 16! Algeria 2
Switzerland secured qualification for the World Cup round of 16 with a convincing 2-0 victory over Algeria, courtesy of goals from Breel Embolo in the 10th
Key takeaways
- Switzerland defeated Algeria 2-0 to qualify for the World Cup round of 16.
- Riyad Mahrez announced his retirement from football following the match.
- Breel Embolo became the first Swiss player to score more than one goal in two different World Cup editions.
- Switzerland will face the winner of Colombia vs. Ghana in the round of 16.
Switzerland secured qualification for the World Cup round of 16 with a convincing 2-0 victory over Algeria, courtesy of goals from Breel Embolo in the 10th minute and Dan Ndoye in the 46th minute. Following the defeat, which ended Algeria's World Cup campaign, legendary Algerian forward Riyad Mahrez announced his retirement from football. Mahrez leaves the national team with 119 caps and 85 combined goals and assists. Switzerland will face the winner of Colombia vs. Ghana in the next round.
By the numbers
- 2-0
- Final score of Switzerland vs Algeria
- 10'
- Minute of Breel Embolo's opening goal
- 46'
- Minute of Dan Ndoye's second goal
- 119
- Total caps for Riyad Mahrez with Algeria
- 85
- Combined goals and assists for Riyad Mahrez
How it unfolded
- Mahrez wins Africa Cup of Nations with Algeria
- Embolo scores two goals in Qatar World Cup
- Embolo scores opening goal assisted by Manzambi
- Ndoye scores second goal assisted by Zakaria
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Common questions
- What happened with Switzerland?
- Switzerland defeated Algeria 2-0 to qualify for the World Cup round of 16.
- Where can I read the original report?
- Read the full report at yahoo_sports.
