Switzerland vs Algeria Stats: World Cup Round of 32 - LIVE
Opta Analyst • • sports
Key Points:
- The 2026 FIFA World Cup round-of-32 match between Switzerland and Algeria at BC Place Vancouver marks their first competitive meeting, having only played two friendly matches previously, both won by Switzerland.
- Switzerland has a positive World Cup record against African teams, winning their last two matches against Togo (2006) and Cameroon (2022), but this is their first knockout stage encounter with an African side.
- Algeria has struggled against European teams in World Cup history, remaining winless in their last nine matches (4 draws, 5 losses) since a victory over Germany in 1982.
- Switzerland is aiming for a historic third consecutive World Cup win, having never won three matches in a row at the tournament before, with recent victories over Bosnia and Herzegovina and Canada.
- The Opta match centre provides comprehensive statistics for the game, including team and player data, expected goals, passing networks, and more for in-depth match analysis.
