Here is a look at which team Switzerland will play in the round of 16 and their potential path to making the World Cup final.

It will be Switzerland in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup after a 2-0 win over Algeria on Thursday. It's the fourth straight time the Swiss have reached the Round of 16, but they're still looking for their first quarterfinal appearance since hosting the tournament in 1954.

SportsLine's Jon Eimer reveals his Switzerland vs. Algeria best bets for the FIFA World Cup 2026 match as the knockout round continues on Thursday

Switzerland has been a team steadily on the rise and now it looks like it is peaking at the right time.

Switzerland march on at this World Cup. They recorded their third straight victory at the tournament to cruise into the last 16, defeating Algeria 2-0 in Vancouver with the minimum of fuss. Their win would have been even more convincing had Fabian Rieder scored an open goal late on,

Live updates from Thursday's knockout round games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Get the latest news, results and highlights from the 39-day tournament.

Switzerland and Algeria played for a spot in the last 16 at the FIFA World Cup. Check out everything that went down.

Switzerland and Colombia face each other this Tuesday at the BC Place for a match of the Last 16 of the World Cup. The match will be broadcast live at 21:00 on ITV 1.In their last fixture, Switzerland won 2-0 against Algeria (World Cup 2026).

The victory was Switzerland’s first in the knockout stage since 1938, and it will fancy its chances in the next round after a tactical master class orchestrated by coach Murat Yakin.

Switzerland is still one of the richest countries in the world. But there are cracks in its foundation, argues director Jan-Eric Mack. "During the pandemic, we started seeing people lining up to get food.