Switzerland 2–0 Algeria · 2026 FIFA World Cup

2026 FIFA World Cup · Round of 32 · Match 400021527

Switzerland

—

Algeria

BC Place Vancouver

3 July 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Attendance 52,497

· Switzerland Win

FIFA — Early goals in each half from Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye steer Murat Yakin’s side into the Round of 16 at the World Cup for the fourth consecutive competition.
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    Switzerland make light work of Algeria — Early goals in each half from Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye steer Murat Yakin’s side into the Round of 16 at the World Cup for the fourth consecutive competition.
  

Match Goals

Switzerland 2–0 Algeria

Goal positions — Switzerland attacks right

Switzerland

Goal Breel EMBOLO

10' · Regular goal

Goal Dan NDOYE

46' · Regular goal

Algeria

No goals scored

Match Timeline

Key events

10'

Goal Breel EMBOLO

Switzerland

36'

Yellow Card Fares CHAIBI

Algeria

46'

Goal Dan NDOYE

Switzerland

58'

Sub Algeria

↑ Jaouen HADJAM ↓ Houssem Aouar

58'

Sub Algeria

↑ Amine GOUIRI ↓ Ramiz ZERROUKI

70'

Sub Switzerland

↑ Noah OKAFOR ↓ Johan MANZAMBI

70'

Sub Switzerland

↑ Fabian RIEDER ↓ Ruben VARGAS

71'

Sub Algeria

↑ Hicham BOUDAOUI ↓ Nabil Bentaleb

71'

Sub Algeria

↑ Anis HADJ MOUSSA ↓ Riyad Mahrez

72'

Yellow Card Hicham BOUDAOUI

Algeria

82'

Sub Algeria

↑ Adil BOULBINA ↓ Rafik BELGHALI

82'

Sub Switzerland

↑ Zeki AMDOUNI ↓ Breel EMBOLO

87'

Sub Switzerland

↑ Michel AEBISCHER ↓ Dan NDOYE

87'

Sub Switzerland

↑ Silvan WIDMER ↓ Denis ZAKARIA

Team Statistics

Head-to-head metrics

Switzerland

Possession40.7%

Passes451

Pass Accuracy82.3%

Shots11

Shots on Target5

Corners4

Yellow Cards0

Offsides0

Defensive Pressures283

Forced Turnovers56

Linebreaks (Att/Comp)8 / 3

Algeria

Possession51.5%

Passes571

Pass Accuracy86.0%

Shots8

Shots on Target2

Corners2

Yellow Cards2

Offsides2

Defensive Pressures266

Forced Turnovers47

Linebreaks (Att/Comp)15 / 6

Comparative

SUI 40.7%PossessionALG 51.5%

SUI 451PassesALG 571

SUI 11ShotsALG 8

SUI 5Shots on TargetALG 2

SUI 283Def. PressuresALG 266

SUI 9Counter-PressALG 14

Phase Analytics

Tactical phase aggregates

Switzerland · 4-2-3-1

High Press

4.9

Counter-Press

9.3

Mid Block

27.9

Low Block

24.0

Att. Transition

16.4

Final Third

12.1

High Block

3.9

Turnovers

56.0

Algeria · 4-1-2-3

High Press

11.3

Counter-Press

13.7

Mid Block

19.1

Low Block

11.3

Att. Transition

14.4

Final Third

13.1

High Block

5.6

Turnovers

47.0

Temporal Analytics

Pressing Intelligence & Performance Rates

    These metrics are sourced from temporal team analytics reports generated at intervals throughout the match. Comparing early-match and late-match snapshots reveals how each team's intensity and tactical shape evolved.
  

Switzerland — Pressing Profile

Counter-Press Intensity (score: 9.28 / 20)

High Press (score: 4.93 / 20)

Mid Block (score: 27.93 / 50)

Low Block (score: 24.01 / 50)

Deep Block / Low Block

Algeria — Pressing Profile

Counter-Press Intensity (score: 13.73 / 20)

High Press (score: 11.26 / 20)

Mid Block (score: 19.10 / 50)

Low Block (score: 11.27 / 50)

High Counter-Press

Switzerland Phase Intensity Over Match Time

Phase aggregate values interpolated from temporal analytics snapshots · Goal events shown as vertical markers

Formations & Tactics

Lineups

Switzerland · 4-2-3-1

Goalkeeper

Defender

Midfield

6Denis ZAKARIA ↓87'

8Remo FREULER

9Johan MANZAMBI ↓70'

10Granit XHAKA (C)

Attack

7Breel EMBOLO ⚽10' · ↓82'

11Dan NDOYE ⚽46' · ↓87'

17Ruben VARGAS ↓70'

Substitutions

3Silvan WIDMER ↑87'

16Christian FASSNACHT

18Eray COEMERT

19Noah OKAFOR ↑70'

20Michel AEBISCHER ↑87'

21Marvin KELLER

22Fabian RIEDER ↑70'

23Zeki AMDOUNI ↑82'

Coach

Assistant Coaches

Algeria · 4-1-2-3

Goalkeeper

23Luca ZIDANE

Defender

2Aissa MANDI

15Rayan AIT-NOURI

17Rafik BELGHALI ↓82'

21Ramy BENSEBAINI

Midfield

6Ramiz ZERROUKI ↓58'

8Houssem Aouar ↓58'

10Fares CHAIBI 🟨36'

19Nabil Bentaleb ↓71'

22Ibrahim MAZA

Attack

7Riyad Mahrez (C) ↓71'

Substitutions

1Melvin MASTIL

3Achref ABADA

4Mohamed Amine TOUGAI

5Zineddine BELAID

9Amine GOUIRI ↑58'

11Anis HADJ MOUSSA ↑71'

13Jaouen HADJAM ↑58'

14Hicham BOUDAOUI 🟨72' · ↑71'

20Adil BOULBINA ↑82'

Coach

Assistant Coaches

Post-Match Intelligence

Core Players & Final Team Stats

Switzerland — Final Stats

Possession40.7%

Passes / Completed451 / 371

Pass Accuracy82.3%

Shots / On Target11 / 5

Corners4

Yellow Cards0

Offsides0

Def. Pressures283

Forced Turnovers56

Linebreaks (Att / Comp)8 / 3

Counter-Press Score9.28

Algeria — Final Stats

Possession51.5%

Passes / Completed571 / 491

Pass Accuracy86.0%

Shots / On Target8 / 2

Corners2

Yellow Cards2

Offsides2

Def. Pressures266

Forced Turnovers47

Linebreaks (Att / Comp)15 / 6

Counter-Press Score13.73

Head-to-Head Comparison

SUI 40.7%PossessionALG 51.5%

SUI 451PassesALG 571

SUI 11ShotsALG 8

SUI 5Shots on TargetALG 2

SUI 283Def. PressuresALG 266

SUI 9Counter-PressALG 14

Distance & Speed Comparison

SUI 117,333Total Distance (m)ALG 115,125

SUI 11Total SprintsALG 0

SUI 33.9Max Top Speed (km/h)ALG 32.6

SUI 30.0Avg Top Speed (km/h)ALG 29.5

Switzerland — Core Performers

Player	Dist m	Pass	Spr	km/h	Highlight
Remo FREULER	12,478	38	—	28.3
Granit XHAKA	11,775	72	—	26.5
Nico ELVEDI	10,419	62	—	32.3
Ricardo RODRIGUEZ	10,352	43	—	27.9
Manuel AKANJI	10,279	69	—	30.1
Dan NDOYE	9,772	22	—	32.6	⚽
Denis ZAKARIA	9,639	45	—	33.1
Breel EMBOLO	8,920	9	—	33.9	⚽

Algeria — Core Performers

Player	Dist m	Pass	Spr	km/h	Highlight
Fares CHAIBI	11,845	59	—	31.1	YC
Ibrahim MAZA	11,778	30	—	28.3	3 shots
Rayan AIT-NOURI	10,554	63	—	32.2
Aissa MANDI	9,915	77	—	28.2
Ramy BENSEBAINI	9,245	84	—	31.6
Rafik BELGHALI	8,848	38	—	32.2
Nabil Bentaleb	8,580	59	—	30.9
Riyad Mahrez	8,251	36	—	30.5

Player Physical & Goal Metrics

All player analytics from the post-match snapshot

SPARQL · Player Analytics

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PREFIX rdfs: 
PREFIX xsd: 

SELECT ?playerName ?teamName ?goals ?assists ?totalDistance ?passes ?sprints ?topSpeed ?timePlayed
FROM 
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WHERE {
  ?m a fifa:Match ; fifa:matchId "400021527" .
  ?m fifa:hasPlayerAnalyticsReport ?report .
  ?report fifa:player ?player .
  ?player rdfs:label ?playerName .
  OPTIONAL { ?report fifa:team ?team . ?team rdfs:label ?teamName }
  OPTIONAL { ?report fifa:goals ?goals }
  OPTIONAL { ?report fifa:assists ?assists }
  OPTIONAL { ?report fifa:totalDistance ?totalDistance }
  OPTIONAL { ?report fifa:passes ?passes }
  OPTIONAL { ?report fifa:sprints ?sprints }
  OPTIONAL { ?report fifa:topSpeed ?topSpeed }
  OPTIONAL { ?report fifa:timePlayed ?timePlayed }
}
ORDER BY ?teamName DESC(?totalDistance)

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SPARQL Queries

Knowledge graph exploration

Match Overview

Switzerland vs Algeria — core match metadata

SPARQL · Match Overview

PREFIX fifa: 
PREFIX rdfs: 

SELECT ?homeTeam ?awayTeam ?homeScore ?awayScore ?date ?stadium ?attendance
FROM 
WHERE {
  ?match a fifa:Match ; fifa:matchId "400021527" .
  ?match fifa:homeTeam ?ht ; fifa:awayTeam ?at ;
         fifa:homeTeamScore ?homeScore ; fifa:awayTeamScore ?awayScore ;
         fifa:date ?date ; fifa:stadium ?s ; fifa:attendance ?attendance .
  ?ht rdfs:label ?homeTeam . ?at rdfs:label ?awayTeam . ?s rdfs:label ?stadium .
}

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Goals

All goal events with scorer and assist

SPARQL · Goals

PREFIX fifa: 
PREFIX rdfs: 

SELECT ?minute ?playerName ?teamName ?goalType ?assistName
FROM 
WHERE {
  ?m a fifa:Match ; fifa:matchId "400021527" .
  ?m fifa:hasGoal ?goal .
  ?goal fifa:goalMinute ?minute .
  OPTIONAL { ?goal fifa:player ?p . ?p rdfs:label ?playerName }
  OPTIONAL { ?goal fifa:team ?t . ?t rdfs:label ?teamName }
  OPTIONAL { ?goal fifa:goalType ?gt . ?gt rdfs:label ?goalType }
  OPTIONAL { ?goal fifa:assistPlayer ?a . ?a rdfs:label ?assistName }
}
ORDER BY xsd:integer(?minute)

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Team Analytics + Pressing Phases

Full tactical phase breakdown for both teams

SPARQL · Team Analytics

PREFIX fifa: 
PREFIX rdfs: 

SELECT ?teamName ?possession ?passes ?passesCompleted ?goals ?shots ?shotsOnTarget
       ?corners ?yellowCards ?offsides ?defPress ?turnovers ?highPress ?counterPress
FROM 
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WHERE {
  ?m a fifa:Match ; fifa:matchId "400021527" .
  ?m fifa:hasTeamAnalyticsReport ?report .
  ?report fifa:team ?team .
  ?team rdfs:label ?teamName .
  OPTIONAL { ?report fifa:possession ?possession }
  OPTIONAL { ?report fifa:passes ?passes }
  OPTIONAL { ?report fifa:passesCompleted ?passesCompleted }
  OPTIONAL { ?report fifa:goals ?goals }
  OPTIONAL { ?report fifa:attemptAtGoal ?shots }
  OPTIONAL { ?report fifa:attemptAtGoalOnTarget ?shotsOnTarget }
  OPTIONAL { ?report fifa:corners ?corners }
  OPTIONAL { ?report fifa:yellowCards ?yellowCards }
  OPTIONAL { ?report fifa:offsides ?offsides }
  OPTIONAL { ?report fifa:defensivePressuresApplied ?defPress }
  OPTIONAL { ?report fifa:forcedTurnovers ?turnovers }
  OPTIONAL { ?report fifa:phaseAggregateHighPress ?highPress }
  OPTIONAL { ?report fifa:phaseAggregateCounterPress ?counterPress }
}
ORDER BY ?teamName

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