Algeria, Switzerland and FIFA World Cup
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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.
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.
Algeria’s 3-3 draw with Austria in their final Group J match has become one of the most controversial moments of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
You can watch this World Cup record by Algeria in Kansas City ... if you've got a few minutes on your hands.
Kansas town embraces Algeria at the World Cup as the nation itself grapples with human rights record
It is difficult to pinpoint exactly when Algeria felt at home in the small college town home to the University of Kansas. Might have been when 500 people showed up at the airport to welcome its national team for the World Cup.
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I Visited the Kansas College Town That Adopted Algeria's World Cup Team—and Found the Most Heartwarming Story
From local businesses to campus events, Lawrence has embraced Algeria in ways that surprised visitors and inspired fans.
A dramatic 3-3 draw in Kansas City saw Algeria advance to the Round of 32, highlighting a new record at the World Cup.
The 2-0 triumph is the Swiss' first knockout-round win at a World Cup since 1938. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.