Group · Match 51FIFA World Cup 2026
Switzerland
Manager: Murat Yakin
FT2 – 1
Canada
Manager: Jesse Marsch
46' R. Vargas57' J. Manzambi
76' P. David
Vancouver Stadium · Wednesday, 24 June 2026 · 20:00 · FT · Switzerland won after full-time.
Switzerland4-2-3-1
Confirmed lineupCanada4-4-2
1★8.0
G. Kobel
46.9
N. Elvedi
176.9↓80'
R. Vargas
⚽
156.6↓74'
D. Sow
56.8
M. Akanji
137.3
R. Rodríguez
77.3↓85'
B. Embolo
86.7
R. Freuler
97.5↓85'
J. Manzambi
⚽
106.7
G. Xhaka
256.7↓74'
L. Jaquez
26.7
A. Johnston
46.6
L. Fougerolles
135.9
D. Cornelius
206.5↓58'
A. Ahmed
226.3↓83'
R. Laryea
66.8↓58'
M. Choinière
257.5
N. Saliba
106.8
J. David
96.5↓58'
C. Larin
165.9
M. Crépeau
176.5↓74'
T. Buchanan
Substitutions
74' ▲ Michel Aebischer ▼ Djibril Sow
74' ▲ Silvan Widmer ▼ Luca Jaquez
80' ▲ Dan Ndoye ▼ Rubén Vargas
85' ▲ Christian Fassnacht ▼ Johan Manzambi
85' ▲ Cedric Itten ▼ Breel Embolo
58' ▲ Stephen Eustaquio ▼ Mathieu Choinière
58' ▲ Liam Millar ▼ Ali Ahmed
58' ▲ Tani Oluwaseyi ▼ Cyle Larin
74' ▲ Promise David ▼ Tajon Buchanan
83' ▲ Jacob Shaffelburg ▼ Richie Laryea
Match stats
Team totals
Switzerland v Canada · full-time
State
FULL-TIME
SwitzerlandCanada
56.6%43.4%
Possession
612
Shots
54
Shots on target
28
Corners
179
Fouls
12
Cards
Full-time
Match report
Switzerland Grabs 2-1 Victory Against Canada in World Cup Matchup
In the World Cup, Switzerland emerged victorious over Canada at Vancouver Stadium. The game ended with a 2-1 scoreline, following a first-half score of 0-0.
The first half was goalless, but straight after half-time, Rubén Vargas made his mark as he netted supplied by Johan Manzambi to give Switzerland the lead.
With 57 minutes on the clock Switzerland's Johan Manzambi found the net following a Breel Embolo assist to double their lead.
Promise David reduced the score for Canada with an assist by Nathan-Dylan Saliba in the 76th minute.
The next World Cup game for Switzerland is 3rd Group E/F/G/I/J on 3 July. Canada play South Africa on 28 June.
Match stats
Advanced
Switzerland v Canada · full-time
State
FULL-TIME
0.631.38
Expected goals (xG)
0.991.64
xG on target
33
Big chances created
Match stats
Player Ratings
32 players · ★ man of the match
Source
MATCH DATA
Switzerland
Canada
Dugout
Coaches in focus
Yakin v Marsch · head coaches
Record
Last 12 months with club, all competitions. Penalty shootouts count at the score after extra time.
Nations oddsTournament · Group
Switzerland
3 markets
vs
Canada
3 markets
151Oddschecker (best price)
Tournament Winner
301Oddschecker (best price)
1.80Oddschecker (best price)
Group Winner
3.25Oddschecker (best price)
1.10Oddschecker (best price)
Qualify Top 2
1.25Oddschecker (best price)
Qualifying statsCampaign · All games
Switzerland
6 qualifiers · W4 D2 L0
Goals for / game2.3
Goals against / game0.3
BTTS33%
Over 2.550%
Clean sheets67%
Failed to score17%
Canada: no qualifying campaign data
Referee
R. Abatti
Profile on Cards tab
Recent Results · Qualifying Games
Win Draw Loss
Switzerland
- 4-1HBosnia and Herzegovina18 Jun
- 1-1AQatar13 Jun
- 1-1AKosovo18 Nov
- 4-1HSweden15 Nov
- 0-0ASlovenia13 Oct
- 2-0ASweden10 Oct
- 3-0HSlovenia8 Sept
- 4-0HKosovo5 Sept
Canada
- 6-0HQatar18 Jun
- 1-1HBosnia and Herzegovina12 Jun
Market streaksLast 10 · hit / miss
BTTS YesBoth teams to score
League avg53%
Switzerland
overall
4/8
Canada
overall
1/2
Over 2.5 goalsTotal goals 3+
League avg57%
Switzerland
overall
4/8
Canada
overall
1/2
Over 1.5 goalsTotal goals 2+
Switzerland
overall
7/8
Canada
overall
2/2
Group BView group
| Team | PL | W | D | L | +/− | GD | PTS | Next | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7-3 | +4 | 7 | — |
| 2 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8-3 | +5 | 4 | — |
| 3 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5-6 | -1 | 4 | — |
| 4 | Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2-10 | -8 | 1 | — |
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