The Algerian national team bid farewell to the 2026 World Cup after losing 2-0 to Switzerland in the Round of 32.
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The Algerian national team has not achieved any victory in its last 10 World Cup matches against European teams, managing only 4 draws and 6 defeats.
Meanwhile, the Swiss national team secured a spot in the Round of 16 of the World Cup and is awaiting the winner of the Colombia vs. Ghana match.
The Algerian newspaper Echorouk described the performance of "The Greens" as "lackluster."
The newspaper titled its report on the match, "The Greens bid farewell to the World Cup with a lackluster performance."
The newspaper stated in the details, "Contrary to the aspirations of the Algerian fans, who—despite the defeat—were longing to see the team attack fiercely to get back into the game, the reaction was modest and the performance lackluster, with chances that did not pose the necessary threat."
The newspaper also criticized the performance of coach Vladimir Petković: "The changes made by the coach did not bring anything new; on the contrary, the Swiss team almost extended the lead on several occasions."
As for the newspaper Ennahar, its headline read, "World Cup disappointment.. The Greens eliminated from the second round of the World Cup."
The newspaper explained, "The troubles did not stop at the result; the final moments of the match saw the injury of right-back Rafik Belghali, in a very bad ending that reflected the severe physical collapse of the players."
The Algerian website El Khabar published a report on the match titled, "The end of the World Cup adventure."
The details stated, "The Greens did not provide the performance that would justify them against an organized Swiss team that succeeded in deciding the match with two early goals, one in each half, in two moments that shared the common denominator of elementary defensive errors."
The report added, "Beyond the elimination, which remains a possibility in the world of football, the performance shown by the team raises many question marks, whether in terms of technical, physical, or even fighting spirit aspects. Coach Vladimir Petković also sparked controversy with his starting choices, after preferring to play the match without an out-and-out striker."
It concluded, "Throughout the minutes of the match, it seemed difficult to understand the tactical approach the Swiss coach wanted to implement, as the team appeared fragile in the back line and unable to pose a real threat to the opponent's goal."
The Swiss national team broke its knockout stage curse in the World Cup, winning for the first time since the 1938 edition, after 7 knockout matches without a victory.
