World Cup 2026 · Group B
What time is Switzerland vs Algeria at World Cup 2026?
Verified 2026-06-28 04:20 UTC·auto-refreshed
Switzerland
v
Algeria
Switzerland
VS Algeria
Switzerland vs Algeria kicks off Thu 02 Jul at 08:30 IST / 23:00 ET / 04:00 BST, BC Place, Vancouver. Group B.
Form & ranking
Switzerland arrive as the higher-ranked side by FIFA world ranking, 9 places above Algeria. Switzerland sit 19th in the world; Algeria are 28th. Rankings reflect the April 2026 FIFA list; form and pre-match status are drawn from verified fixtures only.
FIFA Men's World Ranking, 1 April 2026
Kickoff and venue from verified fixtures; last checked 2026-06-28 04:20 UTC.
| Zone | Region | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ET | US Eastern | 23:00+1 | Thu 02 Jul |
| CT | US Central | 22:00+1 | Thu 02 Jul |
| PT | US Pacific | 20:00+1 | Thu 02 Jul |
| BST | UK | 04:00 | Fri 03 Jul |
| CET | Central Europe | 05:00 | Fri 03 Jul |
| IST | India | 08:30 | Fri 03 Jul |
| GST | Gulf | 07:00 | Fri 03 Jul |
| JST | Japan | 12:00 | Fri 03 Jul |
| AEST | Australia East | 13:00 | Fri 03 Jul |
Where to watch
India: Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD), streaming via ZEE5 Paid at 08:30 IST. No DD Sports telecast; ZEE5 is a paid subscription. USA: Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish). UK: BBC, ITV / STV.
| Country / region | TV | Live stream | Cost | Kick-off (local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD) | ZEE5 | Paid | 08:30 IST |
| United States | Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish) | Fox Sports app, Telemundo app | 23:00+1 ET | |
| United Kingdom | BBC, ITV / STV | BBC iPlayer, ITVX | 04:00 BST | |
| Canada | Bell Media (TSN / CTV) | TSN.ca / TSN app | 23:00+1 ET | |
| Australia | SBS | SBS On Demand | 13:00 AEST | |
| Middle East & North Africa | beIN Sports | beIN / TOD | 07:00 GST |
Rights-holders confirmed June 2026 (FIFA, Zee Entertainment, and national broadcasters). Confirm local listings as kickoff nears.
Latest Switzerland & Algeria news
Match Facts
| Stage | Group stage, Group B |
|---|---|
| Switzerland (FIFA rank) | 19 |
| Algeria (FIFA rank) | 28 |
| Stadium | BC Place |
| City | Vancouver, Canada |
| Kickoff (UTC) | 2026-07-03T03:00Z |
| Status | Scheduled |
Group B standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | FIFA | Last / Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland • | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 | 19 | W 2-1 v CAN |
| 2 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 4 | 30 | L 1-2 v SUI |
| 3 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 | 65 | W 3-1 v QAT |
| 4 | Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 1 | 55 | L 1-3 v BIH |
Top two (red bar) qualify; third place (shaded) may advance among the best eight. Last = most recent result; Next = upcoming opponent.
What is at stake
- Switzerland have secured a top-two finish.
Other Group B fixtures
| Fri 12 Jun | Canada vs Bosnia-Herzegovina | 1-1 |
| Sat 13 Jun | Qatar vs Switzerland | 1-1 |
| Thu 18 Jun | Switzerland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina | 4-1 |
| Thu 18 Jun | Canada vs Qatar | 6-0 |
| Wed 24 Jun | Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Qatar | 3-1 |
| Wed 24 Jun | Switzerland vs Canada | 2-1 |
How to watch
The kickoff grid above converts the official FIFA kickoff to nine time zones, so you have the start time wherever you are. Coverage is sold per territory to national rights-holders. Verified broadcasters by country → Full schedule in India Time (IST) →