Switzerland vs Algeria 2-0 — FIFA World Cup

FIFA World CupWorld Cup 2026

Switzerland

2–0

Algeria

Thu 2 Jul·21:00·Round of 32·Neutral venue·Switzerland won

Match overview

12 priority stats · full time

4Corners2
0Cards2
11Shots8
5Shots on target2
10Fouls12
20Throw-ins17
0Offsides2
9Goal kicks6
2Saves2
20Tackles21
17Interceptions10
13Dribbles11

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Period

Match statistics

Switzerland and Algeria match statistics, ft
Switzerland	Statistic	Algeria
Overview
4	Corner kicks	2
0	Yellow cards	2
11	Total shots	8
5	Shots on target	2
10	Fouls	12
20	Throw-ins	17
0	Offsides	2
9	Goal kicks	6
2	Goalkeeper saves	2
20	Tackles	21
17	Interceptions	10
13	Dribbles	11
45	Ball possession	55
2.45	Expected goals (xG)	0.74
2	Big chances	2
438	Passes	563
12	Free kicks	10
355	Accurate passes	478
Shots
4	Shots off target	3
2	Blocked shots	3
9	Shots inside box	5
2	Shots outside box	3
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
1	Big chances missed	2
28	Touches in penalty area	15
1	Fouled in final third	0
0	Offsides	2
Passing
20	Throw-ins	17
4	Accurate crosses	1
21	Accurate long balls	29
38	Final third entries	71
Duels
53%	Duels won (%)	47%
9	Dispossessed	9
13	Dribbles	11
45%	Ground duels (%)	42%
15%	Aerial duels (%)	11%
Defending
14%	Tackles won (%)	9%
17	Interceptions	10
23	Clearances	14
50	Ball recoveries	55
Goalkeeping
2	Saves	2
9	Goal kicks	6
0.28	Goals prevented	-0.71
Non-penalty expected goals
2.5	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.7

Switzerland and Algeria match statistics, h1
Switzerland	Statistic	Algeria
Overview
2	Corner kicks	1
0	Yellow cards	1
4	Total shots	5
2	Shots on target	2
5	Fouls	5
13	Throw-ins	7
0	Offsides	1
3	Goal kicks	2
2	Goalkeeper saves	1
4	Tackles	11
7	Interceptions	4
6	Dribbles	5
41	Ball possession	59
1.36	Expected goals (xG)	0.52
1	Big chances	2
218	Passes	323
5	Free kicks	5
178	Accurate passes	278
Shots
2	Shots off target	2
1	Blocked shots	1
3	Shots inside box	3
1	Shots outside box	2
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
0	Big chances missed	2
1	Fouled in final third	0
0	Offsides	1
Passing
13	Throw-ins	7
2	Accurate crosses	1
6	Accurate long balls	15
21	Final third entries	37
Duels
48%	Duels won (%)	52%
4	Dispossessed	1
6	Dribbles	5
15%	Ground duels (%)	21%
10%	Aerial duels (%)	6%
Defending
1%	Tackles won (%)	6%
7	Interceptions	4
11	Clearances	7
22	Ball recoveries	23
Goalkeeping
2	Saves	1
3	Goal kicks	2
Non-penalty expected goals
1.3	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.5

Switzerland and Algeria match statistics, h2
Switzerland	Statistic	Algeria
Overview
2	Corner kicks	1
0	Yellow cards	1
7	Total shots	3
3	Shots on target	0
5	Fouls	7
7	Throw-ins	10
0	Offsides	1
6	Goal kicks	4
0	Goalkeeper saves	1
16	Tackles	10
10	Interceptions	6
7	Dribbles	6
49	Ball possession	51
1.09	Expected goals (xG)	0.22
1	Big chances	0
220	Passes	240
7	Free kicks	5
177	Accurate passes	200
Shots
2	Shots off target	1
2	Blocked shots	2
6	Shots inside box	2
1	Shots outside box	1
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
1	Big chances missed	0
0	Fouled in final third	0
0	Offsides	1
Passing
7	Throw-ins	10
2	Accurate crosses	0
15	Accurate long balls	14
17	Final third entries	34
Duels
57%	Duels won (%)	43%
5	Dispossessed	8
7	Dribbles	6
30%	Ground duels (%)	21%
5%	Aerial duels (%)	5%
Defending
13%	Tackles won (%)	3%
10	Interceptions	6
12	Clearances	7
28	Ball recoveries	32
Goalkeeping
0	Saves	1
6	Goal kicks	4
Non-penalty expected goals
1.2	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.2

Events

64 recorded · 14 key

First half

1'Kick-off
6'Shot off targetHoussem Aouar
10'GoalBreel Embolo1–0
12'FoulRicardo Rodríguez
14'Shot on targetHoussem Aouar
15'Shot on targetDenis Zakaria
18'Shot blockedIbrahim Maza
21'FoulRamiz Zerrouki
22'CornerRafik Belghali
25'Shot off targetRicardo Rodríguez
31'FoulRayan Aït-Nouri
33'FoulRubén Vargas
33'FoulRayan Aït-Nouri
35'FoulRemo Freuler
36'FoulFarès Chaïbi
36'Yellow cardFarès Chaïbi
37'Shot off targetDenis Zakaria
38'FoulDan Ndoye
38'FoulNabil Bentaleb
39'CornerAïssa Mandi
41'CornerRicardo Rodríguez
43'FoulJohan Manzambi
43'Shot on targetFarès Chaïbi
45+1'Added time
45+2'Shot off targetIbrahim Maza
45+3'OffsideRiyad Mahrez
45+3'End of period

Second half

46'Kick-off
46'GoalDan Ndoye2–0
50'Shot blockedRiyad Mahrez
52'FoulRamiz Zerrouki
55'FoulNabil Bentaleb
57'FoulIbrahim Maza
58'SubstitutionJaouen Hadjam
59'SubstitutionAmine Gouiri
60'CornerNabil Bentaleb
65'CornerAïssa Mandi
65'FoulRicardo Rodríguez
65'Shot blockedNico Elvedi
71'SubstitutionNoah Okafor
71'SubstitutionFabian Rieder
71'SubstitutionAnis Hadj Moussa
71'SubstitutionHicham Boudaoui
72'Yellow cardHicham Boudaoui
72'FoulHicham Boudaoui
75'Shot blockedFabian Rieder
76'CornerRicardo Rodríguez
77'Shot off targetJaouen Hadjam
78'FoulRafik Belghali
80'Shot off targetBreel Embolo
81'FoulRemo Freuler
81'Shot off targetFabian Rieder
82'SubstitutionAdil Boulbina
83'FoulRicardo Rodríguez
83'SubstitutionZeki Amdouni
86'FoulZeki Amdouni
87'SubstitutionSilvan Widmer
87'SubstitutionMichel Aebischer
88'OffsideAdil Boulbina
90'FoulFarès Chaïbi
90+1'Added time
90+2'FoulFabian Rieder
90+3'FoulHicham Boudaoui
90+3'Shot blockedIbrahim Maza

Line-ups

Switzerland4-2-3-1

1Kobel7.4 4Elvedi7.1 5Akanji7.7 6Zakaria7.7 13Rodríguez7.4 8Freuler7.1 9Manzambi8.2 10Xhaka7.7 7Embolo6.6 11Ndoye8.5 17Vargas6.6

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

Algeria4-2-3-1

23Zidane6.0 2Mandi6.8 15Aït-Nouri6.4 17Belghali6.7 21Bensebaini6.4 6Zerrouki6.1 10Chaïbi6.3 19Bentaleb6.6 7Mahrez6.6 8Aouar6.1 22Maza6.8

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

Shot map

Switzerland11 shots · 5 on target · 2 goals · 2.57 xG

Algeria8 shots · 2 on target · 0 goals · 0.74 xG

Switzerland
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Player ratings

Switzerland16 rated

7.710Granit Xhaka90′
7.75Manuel Akanji90′
7.41Gregor Kobel90′
7.413Ricardo Rodríguez90′
7.18Remo Freuler90′
7.14Nico Elvedi90′
8.511Dan Ndoye87′1G
7.76Denis Zakaria87′
6.67Breel Embolo83′1G
8.29Johan Manzambi71′1A
6.617Rubén Vargas71′
6.619Noah Okafor19′
6.122Fabian Rieder19′
6.323Zeki Amdouni14′
6.43Silvan Widmer10′
6.320Michel Aebischer10′

Algeria16 rated

6.82Aïssa Mandi90′
6.822Ibrahim Maza90′
6.421Ramy Bensebaini90′
6.415Rayan Aït-Nouri90′
6.310Farès Chaïbi90′
6.023Luca Zidane90′
6.717Rafik Belghali82′
6.67Riyad Mahrez71′
6.619Nabil Bentaleb71′
6.18Houssem Aouar58′
6.16Ramiz Zerrouki58′
7.113Jaouen Hadjam32′
6.69Amine Gouiri32′
6.411Anis Hadj Moussa19′
6.314Hicham Boudaoui19′
6.120Adil Boulbina8′

Player statistics

Switzerland

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
10Granit XhakaMidfielder	90′	7.7					61/70		10/14	2
5Manuel AkanjiDefender	90′	7.7					62/67	1	3/3	1
1Gregor KobelGoalkeeper	90′	7.4					26/38				2
13Ricardo RodríguezDefender	90′	7.4			1	0.01	33/39		5/9	2
8Remo FreulerMidfielder	90′	7.1			1	0.04	34/39	1	1/5	1
4Nico ElvediDefender	90′	7.1			1	0.09	50/61		3/3	2
11Dan NdoyeForward	87′	8.5	1		1	0.09	17/20	1	9/16	3
6Denis ZakariaDefender	87′	7.7			2	0.36	23/30	1	6/13	3
7Breel EmboloForward	83′	6.6	1		2	0.96	7/12		4/8
9Johan ManzambiMidfielder	71′	8.2		1			15/17	1	5/13
17Rubén VargasForward	71′	6.6					15/23	2	5/10	1
19Noah OkaforForward	19′	6.6			1	0.07	7/10		3/4	2
22Fabian RiederMidfielder	19′	6.1			2	0.72	3/5	1	2/7	1
23Zeki AmdouniForward	14′	6.3					1/3		3/7	1
3Silvan WidmerDefender	10′	6.4					0/1		1/1	1
20Michel AebischerMidfielder	10′	6.3					1/3
14Ardon JashariMidfielder	—	—
24Aurèle AmendaDefender	—	—
26Cédric IttenForward	—	—
16Christian FassnachtMidfielder	—	—
15Djibril SowMidfielder	—	—
18Eray CömertDefender	—	—
21Marvin KellerGoalkeeper	—	—
2Miro MuheimMidfielder	—	—
12Yvon MvogoGoalkeeper	—	—

Algeria

Player	Min	Rtg	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
2Aïssa MandiDefender	90′	6.8			70/79		3/5	1
22Ibrahim MazaForward	90′	6.8	3	0.14	23/32		5/10	3
21Ramy BensebainiDefender	90′	6.4			75/82		6/9	2
15Rayan Aït-NouriDefender	90′	6.4			45/53	1	10/16	6
10Farès ChaïbiMidfielder	90′	6.3	1	0.04	49/57	2	1/8
23Luca ZidaneGoalkeeper	90′	6.0			25/33				2
17Rafik BelghaliDefender	82′	6.7			31/33	2	7/15	4
7Riyad MahrezForward	71′	6.6	1	0.16	24/31		3/10
19Nabil BentalebMidfielder	71′	6.6			54/62		2/4	2
8Houssem AouarForward	58′	6.1	2	0.33	20/25	2	4/8
6Ramiz ZerroukiMidfielder	58′	6.1			27/32		2/6
13Jaouen HadjamDefender	32′	7.1	1	0.03	10/14		5/8	2
9Amine GouiriForward	32′	6.6			6/6		0/2
11Anis Hadj MoussaForward	19′	6.4			4/6		3/6
14Hicham BoudaouiMidfielder	19′	6.3			11/12		2/5	1
20Adil BoulbinaForward	8′	6.1			4/6	1	0/1
3Achref AbadaDefender	—	—
25Farès GhedjemisForward	—	—
1Melvin MastilGoalkeeper	—	—
4Mohamed TougaiDefender	—	—
16Oussama BenbotGoalkeeper	—	—
26Samir CherguiDefender	—	—
24Yassine TitraouiMidfielder	—	—
5Zineddine BelaidDefender	—	—

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Home shape: 4-2-3-1
Away shape: 4-1-2-3

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Around this match

CompetitionFIFA World Cup Home teamSwitzerland Away teamAlgeria RefereeFalcon Perez, Yael