Switzerland advances to round of 16 with 2-0 win over Algeria

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 5:02 AM

Last updated Jul 3, 2026

Switzerland advances to round of 16 with 2-0 win over Algeria
Summary

Switzerland secured a 2-0 victory against Algeria in the World Cup round of 32 in Vancouver on July 3, 2026. Breel Embolo opened the scoring for Switzerland just 10 minutes into the match, followed by Dan Ndoye's goal shortly after halftime. The match was held at BC Place, which saw a smaller crowd and festive atmosphere compared to recent matches in Seattle, attributed in part to the weather and the absence of the host Canadian team. Switzerland will next face the winner of the Colombia-Ghana match for a place in the quarterfinals.

Source Links
By the Numbers
  • Switzerland's goals were scored by Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye.
  • The match took place at BC Place in Vancouver.
  • Vancouver's crowd was smaller and less energetic than Seattle's.
  • The Swiss team will play the winner of the Colombia versus Ghana match next.
Latest Updates
  • 5:02 AMYahoo SportsWorld Cup Vancouver not as raucous as in Seattle as Swiss advance past Algeria
What they're saying
"

It’s festive. Urban. Another celebration of sport and nationalities in the Northwest. But the Vancouver World Cup isn’t like Seattle.

Related Teams & Leagues

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days