Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSwitzerland defeated Algeria 2-0 in Vancouver, securing their place in the World Cup last 16. Breel Embolo opened the scoring after 10 minutes, followed by Dan Ndoye's goal early in the second half. Algeria struggled to create significant chances throughout the match, with an early penalty appeal being their most notable moment. The victory marks Switzerland's first World Cup knockout win since 1938. Switzerland will now face either Colombia or Ghana in the next round of the tournament. In fullWorld Cup 2026 fixtures, latest results and full tournament bracketMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Who will Switzerland play next after first World Cup knockout win since 1938?
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSwitzerland defeated Algeria 2-0 in Vancouver, securing their place in the World Cup last 16. Breel Embolo opened the scoring after 10 minutes, followed by Dan Ndoye's goal early in the second half. Algeria struggled to create significant chances throughout the match, with an early penalty appeal being their most notable moment. The victory marks Switzerland's first World Cup knockout win since 1938. Switzerland will now face either Colombia or Ghana in the next round of the tournament. In fullWorld Cup 2026 fixtures, latest results and full tournament bracketMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
