India, July 3 -- Switzerland and Algeria are going head-to-head in a knockout showdown at BC Place, Vancouver, on July 2, with a World Cup Round of 16 berth up for grabs. The Swiss were a better side in the group stage, racking up seven points with two victories and a draw. Meanwhile, Algeria advanced to the Round of 32 with four points, finishing third in Group J. With the tournament in a crucial stage, there will be no room for error, as both Switzerland and Algeria look to make a strong start in the upcoming fixture and gain early momentum.

Switzerland were held to a draw by Qatar in their FIFA World Cup opener, but bounced back brilliantly in the following fixtures. They thrashed Bosnia and Herzegovina for a 4-1 triumph and beat Cana...