Switzerland have beaten Algeria in the World Cup round of 32 at BC Place, booking their spot in the last 16. The Swiss led at half-time after ​Johan Manzambi’s brilliant run teed up Breel Embolo for a close-range finish inside the opening 10 minutes.

SportsLine's Jon Eimer reveals his Switzerland vs. Algeria best bets for the FIFA World Cup 2026 match as the knockout round continues on Thursday

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Riyad Mahrez, a five-time Premier League winner, announced his retirement from international soccer following Algeria’s World Cup exit, a 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in the round of 32 on Thursday.

Lawrence has aimed to wrap the Algerian team and fans in warmth, hoisting the nation's flag into the windows of shops, bars and restaurants.

Algeria are chasing their first-ever knockout win at the World Cup, while Switzerland are hoping for their fifth round of 16 berth in the last six World Cups

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Switzerland finally broke through with a win in a World Cup knockout match. Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye both scored and the Swiss advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Algeria on Thursday night.

The 2026 World Cup Group J match between Algeria and Austria is under scrutiny following a 3–3 draw, with fans and Iranian state media alleging match-fixing to eliminate Iran. Despite accusations of a pre-arranged agreement and tactical collusion,

Post-Hirak distrust, candidate exclusions and political apathy are expected to drive low turnout.