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Switzerland News:
Switzerland deserve immense credit for finishing ahead of co-hosts Canada, who they beat 2-1 on June 24 and outclassed for large stretches, though their opponents did squander numerous chances in second-half stoppage time.Devils Rouges ended the group stage having scored seven goals while conceding three, whereas they ended the 2022 group stage with four goals scored and three conceded.Should boss Murat Yakin take the country to the round of 16, it would mark the fourth consecutive time that the Swiss have reached that stage of the competition.
Switzerland's only injury concern is Silvan Widmer, with the full-back not taking part in training on Sunday due to hip discomfort, though he has not been ruled out.Perhaps Luca Jaquez will be rewarded for his performance against Canada and start at right-back, while Nico Elvedi and Manuel Akanji are set to retain their places as centre-backs.Granit Xhaka is a certain inclusion in midfield, while Johan Manzambi's technical quality and combativeness could be useful in a role behind striker Breel Embolo.
Algeria News:
Algeria played out a bizarre 3-3 stalemate with Austria on June 28, with both teams knowing that a draw was enough to send them through to the knockouts.Some observers drew comparison to the infamous 'disgrace of Gijon' clash at the 1982 World Cup, when Austria lost 1-0 to West Germany, a result that led to the elimination of Algeria from the competition because of goal difference.This time around, the Desert Warriors have advanced into the knockouts of a World Cup for just the second time in their history, though the only time they reached the round of 16 came in 2014, when they were defeated 2-1 by eventual tournament winners Germany.
Algeria attacker Mohamed El Amine Amoura is a serious doubt due to an unspecified injury, and while he has a chance of returning in the next few days, he is in a race against time to be fit.If he is not ready to feature from the start, expect to see a frontline consisting of Riyad Mahrez, Ibrahim Maza, Fares Chaibi and Amine Gouiri on Friday.Midfielder Nabil Bentaleb will hope to earn his 64th cap, and he could be asked to protect central defenders Aissa Mandi and Ramy Bensebaini.
