FIFA 2026: Switzerland Beat Canada As Both Sides Secure Spots In Round of 16
Switzerland have qualified for the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup after defeating Canada 2-1 in the last group game in Vancouver, finishing atop Group B with seven points The host nation, Canada, also qualified for the knockout stages, despite losing to Switzerland. They finished the group stage with four points. Though they had the same points as Bosnia, they outperformed their counterparts in goal difference. Ruben Vargas and Jhnah Manzambi made their marks on the game, ending the deadlock soon after halftime. Vargas finished off Manzambi's cross from the right wing barely a minute into the second half. Manzambi doubled the lead midway through the second half following a fast break from Breel Embolo, who set him up with the ball to blast into the net. Promise David made his mark on his first touch after replacing Tajon Buchanan. Canada broke through the Swiss midfield as Nathan Saliba gained control of an aerial ball inside the penalty area. He lobbed the b...
