Algeria Coach Will Go up Against His Former Team Switzerland in the World Cup Knockout Round
Switzerland aim to extend a nine-match unbeaten run and deny Algeria a second-ever place in the World Cup last 16.
- On July 3, 2026, Switzerland meets Algeria in Vancouver for a World Cup round of 32 match that will determine which nation advances to face either Ghana or Colombia in the last 16.
- After topping Group B with seven points, the Swiss face Algeria, who advanced from Group J in third place following a dramatic 3-3 draw against Austria on the final matchday.
- Stalwart skippers Granit Xhaka and Riyad Mahrez remain pivotal for their nations, though Algeria's Mohamed Amine Amoura is a serious doubt, while Switzerland has conceded more than once in only one of their 14 recent games.
- This matchup marks only the third-ever meeting between the sides, and both teams failed to keep a single clean sheet during the group stage, setting up an attacking contest.
- Under manager Murat Yakin, the Swiss are unbeaten in their last nine matches, while Algeria, managed by Vladimir Petkovic, has lost only one of their last seven games against Argentina.
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Algeria coach will go up against his former team Switzerland in the World Cup knockout round
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