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Switzerland vs Algeria
Switzerland and Algeria will face off in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 on Friday, July 3rd, at BC Place in Vancouver.
Key takeaways
- Switzerland right-back Silvan Widmer is a major doubt due to a persistent hip and thigh issue.
- Algeria attacker Mohamed El Amine Amoura is officially ruled out of the match due to a severe hamstring injury.
- Algeria manager Vladimir Petkovic previously coached opponents Switzerland for seven years.
- Switzerland enters the Round of 32 unbeaten after topping Group B with seven points.
Switzerland and Algeria will face off in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 on Friday, July 3rd, at BC Place in Vancouver. Switzerland topped Group B with seven points but faces defensive concerns as right-back Silvan Widmer is a major doubt with a hip and thigh issue. Algeria qualified as one of the best third-place finishers from Group J but will be without injured attacker Mohamed El Amine Amoura, who has been ruled out with a severe hamstring injury.
By the numbers
- 3
- Goals scored by Johan Manzambi in group stage
- 64th
- International cap for Algeria's Nabil Bentaleb
- 7
- Points won by Switzerland in Group B
- 7 years
- Duration Vladimir Petkovic coached Switzerland
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Common questions
- What happened with Switzerland national football team?
- Switzerland right-back Silvan Widmer is a major doubt due to a persistent hip and thigh issue.
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