Petkovic faces former side as knockout history beckons
A place in the Round of 16 is at stake in Vancouver as Switzerland look to break an 88-year knockout drought against an Algeria side led by their former long-term manager.
Switzerland enter the knockout stage in command of their momentum, topping Group B with 7 points after recovering from an opening draw against Qatar to secure back-to-back wins over Bosnia-Herzegovina (4-1) and Canada (2-1). Murat Yakin’s side are aiming to reach the Round of 16 for the fourth consecutive World Cup, though they carry the weight of having lost seven straight knockout ties dating back to 1938.
Algeria arrive with a point to prove under Vladimir Petkovic, who coached Switzerland for seven years before taking the North African job. Their recent form has been volatile, featuring a thrilling 3-3 draw with Austria and a 2-1 win over Jordan, but also a heavy 3-0 defeat to Argentina. They are hunting for their first-ever win in a World Cup knockout match, having previously fallen to Germany in 2014.
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