Fans of Algeria and Switzerland hope for a win in the round-of-32 match in Vancouver
Fans packed BC Place as Algeria and Switzerland battled for a win that would keep their World Cup hopes alive.
- On Thursday, July 2, 2026, Algeria and Switzerland kicked off their World Cup round-of-32 match at B.C. Place in Vancouver, with both teams seeking to advance and keep their tournament dreams alive.
- The victor remains in Vancouver for the city's final host-city match on Tuesday, facing the winner of the Colombia versus Ghana match played Friday in Kansas City.
- Decibel levels soared at the 8 p.m. kickoff, with Swiss supporters hitting 124 decibels and Algerian fans reaching 133 decibels, according to the stadium's big screen.
- Vancouver local Ivan Tsang said the tournament sped by "in the blink of an eye," while Vancouverite Adam Vorberg, who is "part Swiss," cheered for Switzerland after supporting Canada.
- Algeria fan Khalil Bouilouta flew into Vancouver for his third tournament match, hoping the North African team would win to keep their World Cup dreams alive.
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The Algerian national team was eliminated from the round of 32 of the World Cup after losing to Switzerland 2-0 at PC Place Stadium in Vancouver, Canada, despite the "Desert Warriors" putting in a great effort in the hope of keeping pace with their opponent...
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Switzerland 2-0 Algeria at Full Time, FIFA World Cup 2026 Live: Embolo, Ndoye score as the Swiss reach R16
Switzerland (SUI) vs Algeria (ALG) Live, FIFA World Cup 2026: A clinical Switzerland team go through to the Round of 16 with a 2-0 win over Algeria. Embolo and Ndoye score in either half as the Swiss march on to the next knockout round of the World Cup.
Without being really attractive, Switzerland is up against Ibrahim Maza's Algeria on Friday at the BC Place in Vancouver, Canada in the 16th final of the 2026 World Cup. Follow this live game with our live comment.
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