Switzerland 2–0 Algeria — World Cup 2026 Round of 32 Recap

Final score: Switzerland 2 — 0 Algeria

Date: Thursday, July 2, 2026

Venue: BC Place

Stage: Round of 32

The result

Switzerland beat Algeria 2–0 to reach the Round of 16; Algeria are eliminated.

What it means

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.

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