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Switzerland vs Canada, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage

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Switzerland
  • 46': Rubén Vargas
  • 57': Johan Manzambi
FT
2 - 1
Canada
  • 76': Promise David

Switzerland beat Canada to top group as co-hosts fail to seal home round-of-32 match

Breel Embolo helped to dash co-hosts Canada's hopes of a last-32 clash on home soil as unbeaten Switzerland clinched top spot in Group B with a 2-1 victory in Vancouver.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Foul by Djibril Sow (Switzerland).
  • 3': Ali Ahmed (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Foul by Luca Jaquez (Switzerland).
  • 4': Foul by Richie Laryea (Canada).
  • 4': Luca Jaquez (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 5': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Alistair Johnston.
  • 7': Foul by Derek Cornelius (Canada).
  • 7': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Luc De Fougerolles (Canada).
  • 10': Johan Manzambi (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Breel Embolo (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Maxime Crépeau (Canada). Assisted by Ricardo Rodríguez with a through ball.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Johan Manzambi (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 11': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Luca Jaquez (Switzerland).
  • 12': Offside, Canada. Cyle Larin is caught offside.
  • 13': Offside, Canada. Cyle Larin is caught offside.
  • 15': Tajon Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland).
  • 16': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Luca Jaquez (Switzerland).
  • 17': Attempt saved. Breel Embolo (Switzerland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Maxime Crépeau (Canada). Assisted by Ricardo Rodríguez with a headed pass.
  • 18': Mathieu Choinière (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by Rubén Vargas (Switzerland).
  • 19': Tajon Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Foul by Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland).
  • 20': Attempt saved. Luc De Fougerolles (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gregor Kobel (Switzerland). Assisted by Mathieu Choinière with a cross.
  • 21': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Breel Embolo (Switzerland).
  • 22': Offside, Switzerland. Johan Manzambi is caught offside.
  • 23': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Foul by Mathieu Choinière (Canada).
  • 30': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Cyle Larin (Canada) is shown the yellow card.
  • 32': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Cyle Larin (Canada) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gregor Kobel (Switzerland). Assisted by Jonathan David with a through ball.
  • 34': Offside, Canada. Cyle Larin is caught offside.
  • 37': Foul by Richie Laryea (Canada).
  • 37': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 39': Ali Ahmed (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Foul by Remo Freuler (Switzerland).
  • 40': Attempt missed. Alistair Johnston (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Ali Ahmed (Canada) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gregor Kobel (Switzerland). Assisted by Jonathan David.
  • 41': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Gregor Kobel.
  • 43': Luc De Fougerolles (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Rubén Vargas (Switzerland).
  • 44': Attempt missed. Jonathan David (Canada) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tajon Buchanan.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Mathieu Choinière.
  • 45'+4': Jonathan David (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Breel Embolo (Switzerland).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Switzerland 0, Canada 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Switzerland 0, Canada 0.
  • 46': Goal! Switzerland 1, Canada 0. Rubén Vargas (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Johan Manzambi with a cross.
  • 51': Alistair Johnston (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Foul by Rubén Vargas (Switzerland).
  • 55': Derek Cornelius (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Johan Manzambi (Switzerland).
  • 57': Goal! Switzerland 2, Canada 0. Johan Manzambi (Switzerland) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Breel Embolo.
  • 58': Substitution, Canada. Stephen Eustaquio replaces Mathieu Choinière.
  • 58': Substitution, Canada. Tani Oluwaseyi replaces Cyle Larin.
  • 58': Substitution, Canada. Liam Millar replaces Ali Ahmed.
  • 59': Tajon Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Breel Embolo (Switzerland).
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Liam Millar (Canada) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Saliba with a headed pass.
  • 61': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Remo Freuler.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Derek Cornelius (Canada) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Millar with a cross.
  • 61': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Ricardo Rodríguez.
  • 63': Foul by Nathan Saliba (Canada).
  • 63': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Remo Freuler (Switzerland).
  • 64': Foul by Luc De Fougerolles (Canada).
  • 64': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Jonathan David (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Millar with a cross.
  • 68': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Nico Elvedi.
  • 69': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Rubén Vargas.
  • 71': Foul by Alistair Johnston (Canada).
  • 71': Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Substitution, Switzerland. Michel Aebischer replaces Djibril Sow.
  • 74': Substitution, Switzerland. Silvan Widmer replaces Luca Jaquez.
  • 74': Substitution, Canada. Promise David replaces Tajon Buchanan.
  • 76': Goal! Switzerland 2, Canada 1. Promise David (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nathan Saliba.
  • 77': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Silvan Widmer.
  • 78': Jonathan David (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Foul by Michel Aebischer (Switzerland).
  • 79': Foul by Alistair Johnston (Canada).
  • 79': Remo Freuler (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Substitution, Switzerland. Dan Ndoye replaces Rubén Vargas.
  • 80': Foul by Nathan Saliba (Canada).
  • 80': Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Luc De Fougerolles (Canada).
  • 82': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Substitution, Canada. Jacob Shaffelburg replaces Richie Laryea.
  • 85': Substitution, Switzerland. Christian Fassnacht replaces Johan Manzambi.
  • 85': Substitution, Switzerland. Cedric Itten replaces Breel Embolo.
  • 87': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Manuel Akanji.
  • 87': Foul by Liam Millar (Canada).
  • 87': Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Liam Millar (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Liam Millar (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland).
  • 89': Luc De Fougerolles (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Cedric Itten (Switzerland).
  • 89': Jonathan David (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Foul by Michel Aebischer (Switzerland).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Derek Cornelius (Canada) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alistair Johnston with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Promise David (Canada) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Gregor Kobel (Switzerland). Assisted by Alistair Johnston.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Alistair Johnston (Canada) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Gregor Kobel (Switzerland). Assisted by Jacob Shaffelburg with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Promise David (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gregor Kobel (Switzerland). Assisted by Jacob Shaffelburg.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Derek Cornelius (Canada).
  • 90'+6': Gregor Kobel (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Switzerland 2, Canada 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Switzerland 2, Canada 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 19
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
7 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 6
44.7 Possession 55.3
13 SHOTS 6
7 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.7
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
271 Accurate Passes 369
339 Passes 443
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 1
26 Crosses 6
0.2 Cross % 0.2
43 Long Balls 45
20 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 1
5 Effective Tackles 7
9 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
13 Interceptions 4
19 Effective Clearances 44
19 Clearances 44

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup

Venue: BC Place
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Attendance: 52,497

FIFA World Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Switzerland 3 +4 7
2 Canada 3 +5 4
3 Bosnia-Herzegovina 3 -1 4
4 Qatar 3 -8 1
Full Table

Line-Ups

SUI Switzerland (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Gregor Kobel (GK)
5 Manuel Akanji
4 Nico Elvedi
13 Ricardo Rodríguez
25 Luca Jaquez
9 Johan Manzambi
10 Granit Xhaka Yellow Card
8 Remo Freuler
7 Breel Embolo
17 Rubén Vargas
15 Djibril Sow
Switzerland Substitutes:
Silvan Widmer, Fabian Rieder, Ardon Jashari, Dan Ndoye, Cedric Itten, Eray Cömert, Michel Aebischer, Christian Fassnacht, Aurèle Amenda, Denis Zakaria, Yvon Mvogo, Marvin Keller, Zeki Amdouni, Noah Okafor.

CAN Canada (4-4-2)

No. Name
16 Maxime Crépeau (GK)
13 Derek Cornelius
4 Luc de Fougerolles
22 Richie Laryea
2 Alistair Johnston
6 Mathieu Choinière
25 Nathan Saliba
20 Ali Ahmed
17 Tajon Buchanan
9 Cyle Larin Yellow Card
10 Jonathan David
Canada Substitutes:
Alphonso Davies, Moïse Bombito, Tani Oluwaseyi, Niko Sigur, Owen Goodman, Jacob Shaffelburg, Stephen Eustáquio, Jonathan Osorio, Liam Millar, Dayne St. Clair, Joel Waterman, Promise David, Jayden Nelson.

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