{"id":33996,"date":"2026-07-03T10:11:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T10:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=33996"},"modified":"2026-07-03T10:11:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T10:11:27","slug":"switzerland-ends-88-year-world-cup-knockout-jinx-with-victory-over-algeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/switzerland-ends-88-year-world-cup-knockout-jinx-with-victory-over-algeria\/","title":{"rendered":"Switzerland Ends 88-Year World Cup Knockout Jinx with Victory Over Algeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Switzerland advanced to the World Cup last 16 for the first time in 88 years following a decisive 2-0 win over Algeria in Vancouver.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ruby-table-contents rbtoc table-fw\">\n<ul class=\"toc-content h5\">\n<li><a class=\"table-link no-link anchor-link\" href=\"#player-ratings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-index=\"rb-heading-index-0\">Player Ratings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"table-link no-link anchor-link\" href=\"#match-statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-index=\"rb-heading-index-3\">Match Statistics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Softfootball noted that Murat Yakin\u2019s team not only broke a streak of seven consecutive knockout round defeats but also looked confident heading into their next match against either Colombia or Ghana.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The match began with Algeria applying early pressure, but they failed to capitalize as Switzerland successfully contained Riyad Mahrez throughout the game. The Swiss took the lead in just 10 minutes when Breel Embolo calmly scored, giving them an advantage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Immediately after halftime, Switzerland extended their lead when Dan Ndoye, a winger for Nottingham Forest, netted a goal in the 46th minute, significantly diminishing Algeria\u2019s chance of a comeback. 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