Switzerland defeated Canada 2-1 in the third round of Group B at the 2026 World Cup. The match took place on June 25 at BCP Stadium in Vancouver. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
After a goalless first half, Switzerland took the lead immediately after the break. Ruben Vargas scored in the 46th minute, and Johan Manzambi added a second in the 57th minute, putting Canada in a difficult position.
Canada pulled one back late in the game through Promise David in the 76th minute, but could not avoid defeat.
Despite the loss, Canada remained second in Group B with four points, level with Bosnia and Herzegovina but ahead on goal difference.
Switzerland finished top of the group with seven points. Canada came second, Bosnia and Herzegovina third after beating Qatar, and Qatar last with one point.
Switzerland and Canada advanced directly to the playoffs. Bosnia must now wait for results from other groups to see if four points are enough to qualify for the round of 16 as one of the best third-placed teams.