Algeria await and Bomo heads to France

Algeria on Thursday, a knockout opener

Your team topped the group and now the real tournament starts. Switzerland face Algeria in the Round of 32 on Thursday, with a place in the last 16 at stake (2) (4). Seven points from three group games under Murat Yakin gives you momentum, but knockout football is a different beast. Algeria finished as one of the best third-placed teams and will not roll over.

Freddy Bomo signs with Caen

A young Swiss midfielder is on the move. Freddy Bomo, a Switzerland U20 international, has signed a two-year deal with Ligue 2 side Stade Malherbe Caen (1) (3). He arrives from Bellinzona. The 20-year-old gets his first crack at a European top-five league system.

Fan reactions

Most fans are quietly confident heading into the Algeria match. The group stage was solid, seven points, top of the group, and Yakin has the squad humming. The main talking point is whether Vargas keeps his hot streak going in the knockouts. A few are already looking past Algeria, which might be exactly the trap Yakin needs to guard against. Your team topped Group A with seven points.