Switzerland – Algeria Official Lineups, Thursday, 2 July 2026, World Cup Round of 32

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Switzerland – Algeria Official Lineups, Thursday, 2 July 2026, World Cup Round of 32

Here are the official starting lineups for Switzerland vs Algeria in their Round of 32 encounter at the FIFA World Cup 2026. The match is scheduled to kick off on July 2 at 11:00 p.m. ET (8:00 p.m. PT) at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada. The winner will advance to play against the winner of the Colombia vs. Ghana game.

 

How did they arrive at the Round of 32?

Switzerland and Algeria both reached the Round of 32 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup through different paths in the group stage. Switzerland excelled in Group B, finishing unbeaten with seven points, while Algeria progressed from Group J as one of the top third-place teams after a thrilling draw against Austria.

 

03-07-2026 03:00
Round of 32
Switzerland
Switzerland
Algeria
Algeria
2 - 0

 

✅ Serie A players called up for 🇨🇭 Switzerland National team for the World Cup 2026:
  • Inter defender Manuel Akanji
  • Pisa midfielder Michel Aebischer (Serie B)
  • Bologna midfielder Remo Freuler
  • AC Milan midfielder Ardon Jashari

 

👉   Serie A and B players called up for   🇩🇿    the Algeria National team:
  • Hellas Verona defender Rafik Belghali (Serie B)
  • Frosinone forward Fares Ghedjemis (Serie A)

 

👉   Click here for  Full 2026 World Cup Squad Lists – Confirmed rosters for all 48 teams.

👉  Click here for  2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings.

 

 

🇨🇭   Switzerland starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Gregor Kobel, Manuel Akanji, Nico Elvedi, Ricardo Rodríguez, Denis Zakaria, Dan Ndoye, Granit Xhaka, Johan Manzambi, Remo Freuler, Rubén Vargas, Breel Embolo.

Substitutes: Ardon Jashari, Djibril Sow, Cedric Itten, Yvon Mvogo, Miro Muheim, Marvin Keller, Fabian Rieder, Zeki Amdouni, Christian Fassnacht, Silvan Widmer, Noah Okafor, Aurèle Amenda, Michel Aebischer, Eray Cömert.

🇩🇿   Algeria starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Luca Zidane, Ramy Bensebaini, Aïssa Mandi, Rafik Belghali, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Nabil Bentaleb, Ramiz Zerrouki, Farès Chaïbi, Riyad Mahrez, Houssem Aouar, Ibrahim Maza.

Substitutes: Oussama Benbot, Achref Abada, Zineddine Belaïd, Samir Chergui, Adil Boulbina, Farès Ghedjemis, Jaouen Hadjam, Yacine Titraoui, Mohamed Amine Tougai, Amine Gouiri, Anis Hadj Moussa, Hicham Boudaoui, Melvin Mastil.

Switzerland
Algeria

Starting lineups

1
Goalkeeper
5
Defender
4
Defender
13
Defender
6
Midfielder
87'
10
Midfielder
9
Midfielder
71'
8
Midfielder
7
Attacker
83'
11
Attacker
87'
17
Attacker
71'
23
Goalkeeper
2
Defender
17
Defender
82'
21
Defender
15
Defender
10
Midfielder
8
Midfielder
59'
19
Midfielder
71'
6
Midfielder
59'
22
Attacker
7
Attacker
71'

Substitutes

24
Defender
14
Midfielder
21
Goalkeeper
26
Attacker
16
Midfielder
12
Goalkeeper
15
Midfielder
18
Defender
2
Defender
19
Attacker
71'
22
Midfielder
71'
23
Attacker
83'
20
Midfielder
87'
3
Defender
87'
25
Attacker
16
Goalkeeper
1
Goalkeeper
26
Midfielder
5
Defender
4
Defender
3
Defender
24
Midfielder
13
Defender
59'
9
Attacker
59'
14
Midfielder
71'
11
Attacker
71'
20
Attacker
82'

 

Switzerland   Switzerland World Cup 2026 Squad:
  • Goalkeepers: Marvin Keller (Young Boys), Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund), Yvon Mvogo (Lorient)
  • Defenders: Manuel Akanji (Inter), Aurele Amenda (Eintracht Frankfurt), Eray Comert (Valencia), Nico Elvedi (Borussia Moenchengladbach), Luca Jaquez (VfB Stuttgart), Miro Muheim (Hamburg), Ricardo Rodriguez (Real Betis), Silvan Widmer (Mainz)
  • Midfielders: Michel Aebischer (Pisa), Christian Fassnacht (Young Boys), Remo Freuler (Bologna), Ardon Jashari (AC Milan), Johan Manzambi (Freiburg), Fabian Rieder (Augsburg), Djibril Sow, Ruben Vargas (both Sevilla), Granit Xhaka (Sunderland), Denis Zakaria (Monaco)
  • Forwards: Zeki Amdouni (Burnley), Breel Embolo (Stade Rennais), Cedric Itten (Fortuna Dusseldorf), Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest), Noah Okafor (Leeds United)

 

Algeria   Algeria World Cup 2026 Squad:
  • Goalkeepers: Oussama Benbot (USM Alger), Melvin Masstil (Stade Nyonnaise), Luca Zidane (Granada)
  • Defenders: Achraf Abada (USM Alger), Rayan Ait-Nouri (Manchester City), Zinedine Belaid (JS Kabylie), Rafik ⁠Belghali (Verona), Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund), Samir Chergui (Paris FC), Jaouen Hadjam (Young Boys Bern), Aissa ⁠Mandi (Lille), Mohamed Amine Tougai (Esperance)
  • Midfielders: Houssem Aouar (Al-Ittihad), Nabil Bentaleb (Lille), Hicham Boudaoui (Nice), Fares Chaibi (Eintracht Frankfurt), Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen), Yassine ‌Titraoui (Charleroi), Ramiz Zerrouki (Twente)
  • Forwards: Mohamed Amine Amoura (Wolfsburg), Nadir Benbouali (Gyori ETO), ‌Adil Boulbina (Al-Duhail), Fares Ghedjemis (Frosinone), Amine Gouiri (Marseille), Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli), Anis Hadj Moussa (Feyenoord)

 

 

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🇨🇭 Switzerland – Algeria  🇩🇿

Date & Time: July 2, 2026 at 11:00 p.m. ET (8:00 p.m. PT)
Venue: BC Place
Vancouver, Canada

Referee: Yael Falcon Perez ARG
Assistant Referee 1: Masimiliano Del Yesso ARG
Assistant Referee 2: Facundo Rodriguez ARG
Fourth Official: Kevin Ortega PER
Reserve AR: Michael Orue PER

 

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