The Switzerland national team faces Algeria and coach Vladimir Petkovic in the World Cup 2026 Round of 16 on Friday morning. The 62-year-old from Tessin has qualified for the Round of 16 with Algeria after a crazy 3:3 draw against Austria in the last group stage match.

Who is the favorite?

Switzerland and Algeria have never survived a knockout round at a World Cup. This will change soon for one nation.

Algeria's performances in the group stage

Algeria has shown improvement in this tournament. After a disappointing 0:3 loss to Argentina in the opening match, they won 2:1 against Jordan.

Petkovic's successful era

Petkovic is one of the most successful Swiss national team coaches with a point average of 1.79. He coached Switzerland at the 2016 European Championship and the 2018 World Cup.

DateMatchResult
2026-03-27Switzerland - Germany3:4

Switzerland has achieved 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in their last 5 games (LWWWD). The winner of the match will face Colombia or Ghana in the Round of 16 in Vancouver.