India, July 3 -- Switzerland and Algeria are set to lock horns for the first time in international football as they battle for a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16. The Round of 32 clash will be played at BC Place in Vancouver, with both teams eager to survive in the tournament. Switzerland head into the knockout fixture after an impressive unbeaten group-stage campaign, while Algeria qualified after producing a series of determined performances in a challenging group.

The Swiss collected seven points from three matches, beginning with a draw against Qatar before picking up convincing victories over Bosnia and Herzegovina and Canada. Algeria, meanwhile, secured four points to finish third in Group J, highlighted by a win over J...