Switzerland take on Algeria in World Cup 2026 (1/16), at BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia. Kick-off is 04:00 in Portugal (03:00 UTC). It's on free-to-air TV in some countries — the full channel list by country is below.
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Switzerland vs Algeria kick-off time
Portugal
04:00 · Fri, 3 Jul 2026
UK
04:00
US Eastern
23:00
UTC
03:00
Probable line-ups
Switzerland 4-2-3-1
1Gregor Kobel
25Luca Jaquez
4Nico Elvedi
5Manuel Akanji
13Ricardo Rodríguez
10Granit Xhaka
8Remo Freuler
15Djibril Sow
9Johan Manzambi
17Rubén Vargas
7Breel Embolo
Algeria 4-2-3-1
16Oussama Benbot
17Rafik Belghali
2Aïssa Mandi
21Ramy Bensebaini
13Jaouen Hadjam
19Nabil Bentaleb
10Farès Chaïbi
7Riyad Mahrez
22Ibrahim Maza
8Houssem Aouar
9Amine Gouiri
Predicted from recent selections — confirmed XI is announced ~1h before kick-off.
Match info
Round
1/16
Venue
BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia
Form & head-to-head
SwitzerlandWDDWW
AlgeriaWWLWD
Switzerland vs Algeria — frequently asked questions
What channel is Switzerland vs Algeria on in France?
Switzerland vs Algeria is shown on beIN Sports 1 (FR) in France. Broadcasters in other countries are listed above.
What time does Switzerland vs Algeria kick off?
Switzerland vs Algeria kicks off at 04:00 in Portugal (04:00 UK, 23:00 US Eastern, 03:00 UTC) on Fri, 3 Jul 2026.
Is Switzerland vs Algeria free to watch?
Yes — Switzerland vs Algeria is on free-to-air TV in some countries (the channels marked free above). Elsewhere it needs a TV subscription or streaming service.
Where is Switzerland vs Algeria being played?
Switzerland vs Algeria is played at BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia.