FIFA WC: When and where to watch Switzerland vs Algeria, know all details
Vancouver, July 2
Switzerland will take on Algeria in a crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 32 clash at BC Place, Vancouver, on Friday.
The Swiss finished top of Group B unbeaten, while their opponents had an epic path to reaching the knockout stages, drawing a thrilling last game with Austria 3-3 that included conceding a stoppage-time equaliser, which meant they finished third in Group J instead of second.
Switzerland are aiming to reach the Round of 16 of the World Cup for the fourth consecutive occasion, while Algeria are hoping to record a first win in the knockout stage, having fallen at the last-16 hurdle in 2014 to eventual winners Germany.
Coach Vladimir Petkovic knows his opponents inside out, having been in charge of Switzerland for seven years and at three major tournaments, including the 2018 World Cup. The two nations have never played a competitive fixture before, but there have been two previous friendlies between them - both played in the 1980s and both won by Switzerland.
The winners of this Round of 32 game will get to remain in Vancouver to face either Colombia or Ghana in the Round of 16 on 7 July.
How to watch Switzerland vs Austria live in India:
Live streaming and live telecast of the FIFA World Cup 2026 football matches will be available on the ZEE5 platform and app in India. A subscription will be needed.
Live telecast of the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be available on the Unite8 Sports 1, Unite8 Sports 1 HD, Unite8 Sports 2, and Unite8 Sports 2 HD TV channels in India.
Key details:
Date and kick-off time: Friday, July 3, 08:30 AM (IST)
Venue: BC Place, Vancouver
Referee: Yael Falcon
Squads:
Switzerland -
Goalkeepers: Gregor Kobel, Yvon Mvogo, Jonas Omlin.
Defenders: Manuel Akanji, Nico Elvedi, Ricardo Rodríguez, Silvan Widmer, Cédric Zesiger, Eray Cömert, Ulisses Garcia, Lucas Blondel, Becir Omeragic.
Midfielders: Granit Xhaka, Denis Zakaria, Remo Freuler, Ardon Jashari, Vincent Sierro, Michel Aebischer, Fabian Rieder, Dan Ndoye, Ruben Vargas, Renato Steffen, Filip Ugrinic.
Forwards: Breel Embolo, Zeki Amdouni, Noah Okafor, Joel Monteiro, Kwadwo Duah, Albian Hajdari.
Austria-
Goalkeepers: Patrick Pentz, Alexander Schlager, Florian Wiegele
Defenders: David Affengruber, David Alaba, Kevin Danso, Marco Friedl, Philipp Lienhart, Phillipp Mwene, Stefan Posch, Alexander Prass, Michael
Svoboda
Midfielders: Christoph Baumgartner, Carney Chukwuemeka, Florian Grillitsch, Konrad Laimer, Marcel Sabitzer, Xaver Schlager, Nicolas Seiwald, Romano Schmid, Alessandro Schöpf, Paul Wanner, Patrick Wimmer
Forwards: Marko Arnautovic, Michael Gregoritsch, Sasa Kalajdzic
— IANS
Reader Comments
As an Indian football fan, I love seeing these smaller nations get their moment. But honestly, Algeria's journey was dramatic! That 3-3 draw against Austria was like a movie. Hope they can build on that energy. Good luck to both teams.
Nice to see a match with actual stakes! I'm rooting for Switzerland since they've been consistent. But Algeria's 2014 run was memorable — almost beat Germany! Subscribing to ZEE5 for this. Hope the streaming quality is better than last time though.
I appreciate the detailed squad lists, but why is the article titled 'Switzerland vs Austria' in one part? 😅 It's clearly Switzerland vs Algeria. Minor editing error aside, exciting match! Embolo vs Algeria's defense will be key.
Switzerland's depth is impressive — Akanji, Xhaka, Embolo are top players. But Algeria's unpredictability makes this interesting. I just wish the World Cup wasn't in North America again. 8:30 AM is early for us in India but manageable! ⚽
Honestly, I'm just happy to see African teams in the knockout stage. Algeria has a chance to make history. Their last-16 clash with Germany in 2014 was legendary — they took them to extra time! This could be their breakthrough. Let's go Algeria! 🇩🇿
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