A crucial win for Switzerland

Switzerland defeats Algeria 2-0 and wins their first knockout stage match at a World Cup in 88 years. The team led by Granit Xhaka shows a solid performance and brings the win home.

The heroes of the match

Breel Embolo scores the first goal and Johan Manzambi is the provider. The 20-year-old Manzambi is a gem and shows his class.

The coach's strategy

Vladimir Petkovic, the former Switzerland coach, finds no solution against Switzerland. The team shows a good balance and allows almost nothing from the opponent.

The next steps

Switzerland faces Colombia or Ghana on Tuesday. With a similar good performance, the next win is possible and thus the advance to the World Cup quarterfinals. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-27 | Germany | 3:4 |

Current form

Switzerland shows a good form in the last games. | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | So, Switzerland has a good chance to reach the quarterfinals.