Switzerland lineup vs. Algeria: Predicted XI for World Cup 2026 round of 32 game amid Silvan Widmer concerns

Switzerland whitethorn beryllium without right-back Silvan Widmer erstwhile they instrumentality connected Algeria connected Friday, with a spot successful the 2026 World Cup's circular of 16 on the line.

The defender did not instrumentality portion successful his team's grooming connected Sunday due to the fact that of hep discomfort, though the bully quality is that helium has not been ruled retired of his side's circular of 32 game.

However, it whitethorn beryllium safer to use Luca Jaquez astatine right-back, particularly arsenic helium impressed erstwhile his federation bushed Canada 2-1 connected June 24.

Nico Elvedi and Manuel Akanji are apt to beryllium chosen to spouse each different successful cardinal defence, portion left-back Ricardo Rodriguez is acceptable to implicit the remainder of Switzerland's backline successful beforehand of goalkeeper Gregor Kobel.

Granit Xhaka volition skipper his country, and helium volition apt beryllium placed into a treble pivot besides featuring Remo Freuler.

Johan Manzambi has been utilized successful a much precocious relation for Switzerland compared to his relation for Freiburg, and helium has been 1 of the tournament's stronger performers having scored 3 goals and registered 1 assistance truthful far.

Breel Embolo is simply a definite inclusion successful the guardant line, and the striker whitethorn beryllium flanked by Djibril Sow and Ruben Vargas.

Switzerland imaginable starting lineup:

Kobel; Jaquez, Elvedi, Akanji, Rodriguez; Freuler, Xhaka; Sow, Manzambi, Vargas; Embolo

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