Switzerland vs Algeria — World Cup 2026

Tale of the tape.

The auto-generated comparison for Switzerland vs Algeria. Editorial detail lands closer to kickoff.

Win probability.

A first-pass split off the FIFA rankings — replace with the live model once the form data lands.

Last five walks into the room.

Who's hotter going in? Latest competitive results, newest first.

The bench faceoff.

Switzerland · Head coach

M. Yakin

Algeria · Head coach

V. Petković

Where to watch.

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Both line-ups.

Every name in the frame — tap a player for their dossier, or a crest for the full team.

Switzerland

SUI · Full dossier →

Goalkeepers3

1G. Kobel12Y. Mvogo21M. Keller

Defenders9

2M. Muheim3S. Widmer4N. Elvedi5M. Akanji6D. Zakaria13R. Rodríguez18E. Cömert24A. Amenda25L. Jaquez

Midfield8

8R. Freuler10G. Xhaka11D. Ndoye14A. Jashari15D. Sow16C. Fassnacht20M. Aebischer22F. Rieder

Attack6

7B. Embolo9J. Manzambi17R. Vargas19N. Okafor23Z. Amdouni26C. Itten

Algeria

ALG · Full dossier →

Goalkeepers3

1M. Mastil16O. Benbot23L. Zidane

Defenders9

2A. Mandi3A. Abada4M. Tougai5Z. Belaïd13J. Hadjam15R. Aït-Nouri17R. Belghali21R. Bensebaïni26S. Chergui

Midfield8

6R. Zerrouki7R. Mahrez8H. Aouar10F. Chaïbi14H. Boudaoui19N. Bentaleb22I. Maza24Y. Titraoui

Attack6

9A. Gouiri11A. Hadj-Moussa12A. Benbouali18M. Amoura20A. Boulbina25F. Ghedjemis