Switzerland 2-0 Algeria: Embolo and Ndoye send Swiss into last 16

Switzerland eased into the World Cup round of 16 with a comfortable 2-0 win over Algeria at BC Place in Vancouver, a result that delivered the Swiss their first knockout-stage victory since 1938. Murat Yakin's side set up to absorb pressure and strike on the break, and the plan worked inside ten minutes when Johan Manzambi drove forward from his own half and squared for Breel Embolo to finish from close range.

Algeria's best chance of the first half fell to Ibrahim Maza, whose shot in stoppage time drifted wide, but Switzerland struck again almost immediately after the restart. Just 48 seconds into the second half, a loose Algerian clearance from Rafik Belghali fell for Dan Ndoye, who swept the ball past goalkeeper Luca Zidane to make it 2-0.

With the game shifting to a five-man Swiss midfield, Algeria struggled to create clear openings; captain Riyad Mahrez had a effort blocked by a defender without troubling the goalkeeper. Switzerland had further chances to extend their lead, with substitute Fabian Rieder somehow failing to score from close range with the goal at his mercy, but the missed opportunity did not affect the outcome.

The win keeps Switzerland unbeaten at the tournament and sends them through to face the winner of Colombia against Ghana in the round of 16, while Algeria's search for a first-ever World Cup knockout win continues.