World Cup 2026 / Schedule / SUI v ALG
Round of 32 · Thursday, July 2, 2026
Switzerland vs Algeria 
The pick
Model probability to advance
65% SUI35% ALG
Composite of 1 sources — our model
65% SUI0% Draw35% ALG
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model. The composite averages every source we track for this match — see composite ratings for the full method.
Head to head
Expected shapes: Switzerland 3-4-2-1, Algeria 4-3-3.
Ruled out: SUI — 9 Johan Manzambi, 20 Michel Aebischer, 25 Luca Jaquez · ALG — Ismael Bennacer, Mohamed Amoura
Switzerlandvs
Algeria
Model rating
FIFA ranking
Title odds
Squad value (top 26)
Players in top-5 leagues
Avg age (XI) · younger left
Squad strength by line (EA FC 26 ratings)
SUIALG
Top players
Switzerland1 Gregor Kobel
86
PAC87
SHO83
PAS64
DRI87
DEF44
PHY86
Rush Out ★DeflectorFar Throw
10 Granit Xhaka
85
PAC47
SHO75
PAS85
DRI74
DEF78
PHY82
Long Ball Pass ★Aerial FortressBruiserFinesse Shot
5 Manuel Akanji
82
PAC74
SHO48
PAS69
DRI73
DEF82
PHY81
Long Ball Pass
Algeria7 Riyad Mahrez
84
PAC78
SHO80
PAS81
DRI88
DEF39
PHY63
Dead BallFinesse ShotFirst TouchIncisive Pass
15 Rayan Ait Nouri
81
PAC84
SHO53
PAS76
DRI84
DEF77
PHY70
First TouchJockeyTrickster
18 Mohamed Amine Amoura
80
PAC90
SHO81
PAS71
DRI86
DEF47
PHY61
AcrobaticChip ShotGamechangerQuick Step
Key players to watch
GK Switzerland
Switzerland1 Gregor Kobel
86
PAC87
SHO83
PAS64
DRI87
DEF44
PHY86
Rush Out ★DeflectorFar Throw
CDM Switzerland
Switzerland10 Granit Xhaka
85
PAC47
SHO75
PAS85
DRI74
DEF78
PHY82
Long Ball Pass ★Aerial FortressBruiserFinesse Shot
RM Algeria
Algeria7 Riyad Mahrez
84
PAC78
SHO80
PAS81
DRI88
DEF39
PHY63
Dead BallFinesse ShotFirst TouchIncisive Pass
CB Switzerland
Switzerland5 Manuel Akanji
82
PAC74
SHO48
PAS69
DRI73
DEF82
PHY81
Long Ball Pass
Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes, used here as a consistent, public proxy for player quality. Squad-level comparisons cover the players we could rate; coverage varies by team.