Switzerland face Algeria in the 1/8 final of the 2026 World Cup

• Switzerland vs Algeria in the 1/8 final of the 2026 World Cup will take place at BC Place Vancouver, with the start at 8pm local time.
• The Guardian reports the result of Switzerland’s group-stage matches, including goals by Riyad Mahrez in the competition’s time.
• Marca says that if Algeria score, the game will be open.

In the 1/8 final of the 2026 World Cup, Switzerland will face Algeria at BC Place Vancouver. The Guardian notes that the match will start at 8pm local time, which is 11pm EDT, 4am BST and 1pm AEST; it also says that the match will be at 4am in Algeria and at 5am in Berlin.

Earlier, The Guardian reported that Switzerland’s group-stage match in Qatar ended with a draw, with the match’s outcome being decided by a penalty shootout, after which the Algerian team advanced to the next round — Canada.

Regarding Switzerland’s match in the group stage, The Guardian writes that the opponent was Argentina, and then the match ended with a draw, with which Switzerland advanced. It also notes that in the group stage, Algeria played twice against Australia, with Algeria winning both matches, while Riyad Mahrez scored the winning goal in the third match.

Marca also notes that Switzerland will face Algeria in the match.

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