Switzerland vs Algeria Player Ratings: Embolo and Ndoye Send Switzerland Through

Switzerland are into the last 16 of the World Cup 2026. Breel Embolo struck early and Dan Ndoye added a second right after the break as the Swiss beat Algeria 2-0 in the Round of 32 at BC Place Stadium, keeping a clean sheet along the way. Here are our Switzerland player ratings. For more, see our World Cup 2026 hub.

Key match stats

Switzerland player ratings vs Algeria

• GK — Gregor Kobel: 7/10 — Kept a clean sheet and was rarely troubled, with Algeria managing just two shots on target.
• RB — Denis Zakaria: 7/10 — Aggressive from right-back, getting forward for two shots and two dribbles across 87 minutes.
• CB — Nico Elvedi: 7/10 — Solid at the heart of a back line that conceded nothing.
• CB — Manuel Akanji: 7.5/10 — Commanding and composed on the ball (93% passing).
• LB — Ricardo Rodríguez: 6.5/10 — Steady down the left across the full 90 minutes.
• DM — Granit Xhaka (C): 7.5/10 — Bossed the midfield with 87% passing and dictated the tempo.
• DM — Remo Freuler: 7/10 — Disciplined alongside Xhaka and tidy in possession.
• AM — Johan Manzambi: 7.5/10 — Bright and direct, grabbing an assist and completing three dribbles before being withdrawn.
• AM — Rubén Vargas: 7/10 — A constant nuisance, beating his man four times in 71 minutes.
• RW — Dan Ndoye: 8/10 — The standout. Doubled the lead on 46 minutes and was a threat throughout.
• ST — Breel Embolo: 7.5/10 — Set the tone with the 10th-minute opener before making way late on.

Substitutes

• Fabian Rieder: 6.5/10 — Lively off the bench with a couple of efforts.
• Noah Okafor: 6.5/10 — Fresh legs in attack and had a shot.
• Mohamed Amdouni: 6/10 — Late cameo up front.
• Michel Aebischer: 6/10 — Brief run-out to help see it out.
• Silvan Widmer: 6/10 — Late introduction.

Switzerland vs Algeria: how it unfolded

Switzerland made the perfect start when Breel Embolo struck inside 10 minutes, and they doubled their lead through Dan Ndoye a minute into the second half. From there Murat Yakin’s side controlled the game, out-shooting Algeria 11-8 and restricting them to just two shots on target to see out a comfortable 2-0 win and reach the Round of 16.

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