Final score: Switzerland 2 — 0 Algeria
Date: Thursday, July 2, 2026
Venue: BC Place
Stage: Round of 32
Switzerland beat Algeria 2–0 to reach the Round of 16; Algeria are eliminated.
Switzerland advance to the Round of 16. Algeria's tournament is over — the knockouts are win-or-go-home, with no second leg to put it right.
Switzerland move on. Track their run and test yourself against the bracket:
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