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Switzerland flagSwitzerlandvs.Algeria flagAlgeria

Round of 32

Thu, July 2, 20268:00 p.m. PDTBC Place VancouverRoof + open air

Review the modeled heat risk for this match and how climate change affected the odds.

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3%Chance of performance-impairing heat+1%From climate change

The July 2 match at BC Place Vancouver (Switzerland vs. Algeria) had a 3% chance of heat that can impair performance.

Those odds were 1 percentage point higher due to climate change.

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World Cup 2026 & Climate Change

Switzerland flagSwitzerland
Algeria flagAlgeria

July 2, 2026 • BC Place Vancouver

Round of 32Roof + open air
3%Chance of performance-impairing heat
+1%From climate change
  • “Performance-impairing heat” is heat above 28°C (82.4°F) — a threshold associated with elite players running slower, less far, and less often. Source: Climate Shift Index and ERA5 reanalysis.

Switzerland flagSwitzerland

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Argentina flagARG—Switzerland flagSWI

86%Chance of performance-impairing heat+4%From climate change

Algeria flagAlgeria

Group J4 matches, 3 stadiums
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Latest match:

Switzerland flagSWI—Algeria flagALG

3%Chance of performance-impairing heat+1%From climate change

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Canada flagCanada

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Switzerland flagSwitzerland—Colombia flagColombia

3%Chance of performance-impairing heat+1%From climate change