Round of 32 · Friday, July 3, 2026

Switzerland vs Algeria - FIFA World Cup 2026

Switzerland vs Algeria at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with kick-off time, venue, lineups, match status, and pre-match stats.

SwitzerlandSUI
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AlgeriaALG
Match facts

World Cup 2026 Match Facts

Kick-offFriday, July 3, 2026 · UTC
StageRound of 32
StadiumBC PlaceVancouver, British Columbia · 54,500 capacity
StatusScheduled
Stadium

BC Place

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
54,500Capacity1983OpenedRetractableRoof

Crowned by the world’s largest cable-supported retractable roof, the downtown Vancouver venue hosts group games and a round-of-16 knockout.

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The teams

World Cup 2026 Team Profiles

FIFA Ranking#19
Head CoachMurat Yakin
CaptainGranit Xhaka
All-time Top ScorerAlexander Frei (42 goals)
Most CapsGranit Xhaka (145)
Known AsNati, Rossocrociati

Switzerland, known as the Nati or Rossocrociati, are a consistent UEFA competitor who reached their highest FIFA ranking of 3rd in August 1993 and have twice reached the quarter-finals of the European Championship (2020, 2024). They have no major senior international titles but are regarded as one of Europe's more reliable tournament sides in the modern era.

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Head CoachVladimir Petković
CaptainYacine Brahimi
Known AsThe Foxes, Fennec Foxes

The Algeria national football team (Arabic: منتخب الْجَزَائِر لِكُرَّةُ الْقَدَم; Standard Algerian Berber: ⵜⴰⵔⴱⴰⵄⵜ ⵜⴰⴷⵣⴰⵢⵔⵉⵜ ⵏ ⴷⴷⴰⴱⵅ ⵓⴹⴰⵔ) represents Algeria in men's international football, and is governed by the Algerian Football Federation.

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Match facts

Frequently asked questions

Where was Switzerland vs Algeria played?
The match was played at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
What stage was the Switzerland vs Algeria match?
This was a Round of 32 match at the FIFA World Cup 2026.