World Cup 2026: Switzerland vs Algeria - pre-match preview

2026 FIFA World Cup pre-match briefing: Switzerland vs Algeria. Kick-off is scheduled for 03:00 UTC. Referee: Facundo Rodríguez. At Vancouver Stadium with cloudy weather expected (~16.7°C). Full squads and pre-match details inside.

Jul 3, 2026 - 02:50
Jul 3, 2026 - 02:50
World Cup 2026: Switzerland vs Algeria - pre-match preview

2026 FIFA World Cup: pre-match update for Switzerland - Algeria.

Kick-off is scheduled for 03:00 UTC.

Referee for this match: Facundo Rodríguez.

At Vancouver Stadium, cloudy weather is expected (~16.7°C).

Switzerland squad and formation

Under Murat Yakin, Switzerland are set to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Switzerland goalkeeper: 1 Gregor Kobel.

Probable starting XI for Switzerland at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

1 Gregor Kobel
4 Nico Elvedi
5 Manuel Akanji
7 Breel Embolo
8 Remo Freuler
9 Johan Manzambi
10 Granit Xhaka
11 Dan Ndoye
13 Ricardo Rodríguez
17 Rubén Vargas
25 Luca Jaquez

Algeria squad and formation

Under Vladimir Petković, Algeria are set to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Algeria goalkeeper: 2 Aïssa Mandi.

Probable starting XI for Algeria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

2 Aïssa Mandi
7 Riyad Mahrez
8 Houssem Aouar
9 Amine Gouiri
10 Farès Chaïbi
15 Rayan Aït-Nouri
16 Oussama Benbout
17 Rafik Belghali
19 Nabil Bentaleb
21 Ramy Bensebaini
22 Ibrahim Maza

Switzerland - Algeria live commentary and scoreboard: match centre.

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