World Cup: Algeria Exits the Tournament While Portugal Sets Up a Big Encounter with Spain

SadaNews - Algeria has exited the 2026 FIFA World Cup after losing to Switzerland early Friday at "BC Place" in Vancouver, Canada, with a score of 2-0 in the Round of 32. The winning goals were scored by Embolo in the 10th minute and Ndoye in the 46th minute. 

Algeria could not achieve victory against Switzerland, losing 0-2 early Friday at "BC Place" in Vancouver, failing to reach the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Switzerland secured a well-deserved victory, scoring two goals from Embolo in the 10th minute and Ndoye in the 46th minute. 

The "Nati" will face the winner of the match between Colombia and Ghana in the Round of 16, which takes place early Saturday in Kansas City.

Meanwhile, Portugal reached the Round of 16 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after overcoming a 0-1 deficit against Croatia to win 2-1 in Toronto on Thursday night. Croatia had a goal denied for offside in the 15th minute of stoppage time.

Ivan Perisic opened the scoring in the 53rd minute, but Cristiano Ronaldo equalized from a penalty in the 68th minute, before substitute Gonçalo Ramos secured Portugal's advance in the 90+4th minute.

The Portuguese national team will face Spain, which earlier defeated Austria 3-0, in Arlington, Dallas on Monday.

Cristiano Ronaldo (41 years old) has become the oldest player to participate in a knockout match in World Cup history and the oldest player to score a goal in the knockout stages.

Spain faced the Austrian national team on Thursday in a strong match to determine who would secure qualification for the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. They won with a clean sheet of 3-0, securing a place in the next round. La Roja will face Portugal or Croatia on Monday at the Dallas stadium.

Spain secured their spot in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup following a comprehensive victory over Austria with a score of 3-0, with Mikel Oyarzabal scoring two of the goals, both assisted by left-back Marc Cucurella, who transferred from Chelsea to Real Madrid.

Right-back Pedri Poro also scored for Spain in the 66th minute with a header from a cross delivered by Alex Baena. La Roja will face Portugal on Monday at the Dallas stadium.