Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez announces his retirement from international football after the Desert Foxes’ 2-0 defeat by Switzerland in the World Cup round of 32.

Comprehensive match preview of Switzerland vs Algeria at World Cup 2026. We talk tactics, team news and more ahead of this round of 32 clash at BC Place in Vancouver.

Switzerland and Algeria are set to battle it out for a place in the last 16 at the World Cup. The bookies have the Swiss as favourites for this game, with the impressive Johan Manzambi one of the tournament's emerging talents expected to perform once again.

Making their first World Cup appearance since 2014, the Desert Foxes had already defied expectations just by reaching the knockout rounds.

Team Algeria, which made Lawrence its home base and befriended the community, was knocked out of the tournament after losing 0-2 to Switzerland.

Austria and Algeria both need a result to advance, but coaches insist they are playing to win, not for a draw, in the World Cup's final group match.