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Switzerland v Algeria Formations & Lineups Match Leaders Game Information Vancouver, Canada Referee:Yael Falcón Pérez Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria) Throw In at 5' Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria) Throw In at 5' Match Timeline & MomentumMomentumThis graph shows how much pressure a team applied during the match. Taller columns indicate stronger attacking periods, based on things like possession, shots, goals, big chances, and other key stats. Commentary Manzambi, a scorer of three goals so far at this tournament, drives Switzerland forward with a powerful run down the left wing. Vargas takes it on but, following a challenge on the touchline, a throw-in is awarded against the Swiss winger. Yael Falcon Perez is today's referee. The 37-year-old Argentine is officiating his third match of this World Cup, having also overseen Sweden's 5-1 rout of Tunisia and Mexico's 3-0 win over Czechia. He blows his whistle and Algeria kick things off! We're almost ready to go at BC Place Vancouver, which is hosting its penultimate match of the 2026 World Cup. Coincidentally, today's winner will return here to play either Colombia or Ghana in the round of 16 on Tuesday. We'll soon find out who, as the two teams make their way out onto the pitch. First up, the national anthems... As for Algeria, Petkovic makes three changes from their epic 3-3 draw with Austria on matchday three. Once again, their goalkeeping merry-go-round is given a twirl, with Zidane back between the sticks ahead of Benbot. Ait-Nouri replaces Hadjam at left-back, while Zerrouki comes into the heart of midfield. A tactical shuffle sees Chaibi move out to the left and Aouar in the number 10 role behind Maza, who's pushed up front. Gouiri drops to the bench while Mohamed Amoura, their 10-goal top scorer in qualifying, misses out again through injury. Averaging 29 years and 180 days, Switzerland name their oldest starting XI for a World Cup knockout game. Yakin makes two changes from the 2-1 victory over Canada last time out, with both coming down the right side. Zakaria replaces the injured Luca Jaquez at right-back, while Ndoye replaces Sow on the right wing. Xhaka and Rodriguez make their 16th World Cup appearances. The former is also earning his 150th cap, becoming the 49th player to reach that tally in men's international football. SUBS: Melvin Mastil, Oussama Benbot, Achref Abada, Zineddine Belaid, Samir Chergui, Mohamed Tougai, Jaouen Hadjam, Yacine Titraoui, Hicham Boudaoui, Anis Hadj Moussa, Amine Gouiri, Fares Ghedjemis. Team Stats 0.00 Expected Goals 0.00 51% Possession 49% 0 (0%) Shots on Goal 0 (0%) 0 Big Chances Created 0 0 Big Chances Missed 0 19 (76%) Accurate Passes 18 (75%) 2 Duels Won 4 0 Saves 0 0 Fouls Committed 0