Switzerland defeated Canada 2-1 in Group B of the 2026 World Cup, securing first place in the group. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
The match took place on June 24 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Ruben Vargas (No. 17) and Johan Manzambi (No. 9) scored for Switzerland. Canada scored one goal. Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel (No. 1) made several difficult saves. Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau (No. 16) conceded a goal from Vargas.
Canada midfielder Ismael Kone, who broke his leg in a match against Qatar on June 18, watched the game from the stands. He observed his teammates warming up before the match.
Switzerland finished first in Group B with 7 points. Canada remained second with 4 points. Although the final group stage matches have not yet been played, Switzerland has already secured first place.