Switzerland vs Algeria Key Stats: FIFA World Cup 2026
by Trystan Pugh ·
Below you can find key stats for Switzerland vs Algeria. From historical trends to player milestones, we have you covered for every match at FIFA World Cup 2026 in USA, Canada & Mexico!
- The sides have met twice previously, both in friendlies: Switzerland won 2-1 in Algeria in 1983 and followed up with a 2-0 victory in Geneva in 1986.
- Switzerland have won both of their FIFA World Cup matches against African opposition, beating Togo 2-0 in 2006 and Cameroon 1-0 in 2022, with both victories coming in the group stage.
- Switzerland have won back-to-back World Cup matches for the first time since 2006, when they beat Togo and Korea Republic – both by a 2-0 scoreline. They have never won three successive fixtures in the competition.
- Switzerland have lost only one of their last 17 international matches (W10 D6).
- Switzerland are participating in the knockout phase for the sixth time in their last seven World Cup campaigns.
- Switzerland last prevailed in a FIFA World Cup elimination match in 1954, defeating Italy 4-1 in a play‑off to secure second place in their group and advance to the quarter‑finals.
- Algeria have progressed to the knockout stage for just the second time, having achieved the feat in their last participation back in 2014 when they held eventual champions Germany to a draw in regular time, before bowing out 2-1 in extra-time in the Round of 16.
- Algeria’s only victory in ten World Cup matches against European teams is their 2-1 win over Germany FR in their debut match at the 1982 finals. Their record in nine encounters since then is D4 L5.
- Algeria have scored in six of their last seven World Cup matches.
- Algeria head coach Vladimir Petković was Murat Yakin’s predecessor as Switzerland head coach, assuming the role from 2014-21 and leading Switzerland to the Round of 16 of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the same stage of UEFA Euro 2016 and the quarter-finals of UEFA Euro 2020.
- Yakin’s first game as a head coach in the Swiss Super League was against Petković’s Young Boys on 17 July 2010.
- Algeria’s Jaouen Hadjam plays in the Swiss Super League for Young Boys, where his team-mates include Switzerland squad members Christian Fassnacht and Marvin Keller.
- Aurèle Amenda (Switzerland) and Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) play together for Eintracht Frankfurt.
- Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel and Algeria defender Ramy Bensebaini are team-mates at Borussia Dortmund.
- Switzerland’s Grant Xhaka could make his 150th appearance for the nation, which would make him the first Swiss player to reach the landmark.
