Before kick-off: define the sample first
| Outcome | matches | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland wins | 0 | — |
| Draws | 0 | — |
| Algeria wins | 0 | — |
FactUsing the explicit scope of completed 2026 World Cup matches before kick-off, the teams had met 0 times: 0 Switzerland wins, 0 draws and 0 Algeria wins. This is not presented as an all-time record.
FactThe comparison direction on this page is fixed: Switzerland is the recorded home side, Algeria the away side, and 2–0 is stored in that order. A later meeting would remain a separate event record.
Personnel: how the starting XI changed
FactSwitzerland changed 2 starters from its previous match; Algeria changed 3 starters. Continuity is calculated from confirmed starters only.
FactSwitzerland's new starters include Denis Zakaria, Dan Ndoye; Algeria's new starters include Luca Zidane, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Ramiz Zerrouki. The names connect the continuity count to specific personnel.
The result: 2–0 and the decisive sequence
FactThe final score was Switzerland 2–0 Algeria. The verified scoring sequence was 10′ Breel Embolo、46′ Dan Ndoye. Score, sequence and line-up changes are facts; the mechanism inferred from them is labelled as analysis.
FactThe verification index for Switzerland versus Algeria fixes four fields: the 2–0 final score, the 2026 FIFA World Cup · Round of 32 stage, the BC Place location and 2 scoring events. Together they identify this match without borrowing context from another fixture.
FactNode 1: Breel Embolo scored for Switzerland in minute 10, setting the ledger at 1–0; Node 2: Dan Ndoye scored for Switzerland in minute 46, setting the ledger at 2–0
FactSwitzerland's location key for this match is BC Place, shared by Algeria; Switzerland's 2 goals and Algeria's 0 goals belong only to this venue and kick-off record.
Why this result made sense
AnalysisSwitzerland versus Algeria, 2–0: Switzerland converted the lead into the result. Aggregated player data shows a shot gap of 3 and a pass-completion gap of 3.8 percentage points; game-state management mattered more than any single possession number.