FIFA WORLD CUP 2026

Group B · Matchday 1

--:--BC Place, Vancouver

SwitzerlandSUIRubén Vargas 46'Johan Manzambi 57'

2 - 1

Full Time

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CanadaCANPromise David 76'

Highlights

Promise David: Canada's goal was always the knockouts

Highlights

Will the 'bigger' teams be concerned about facing Canada or Switzerland?

Preview

Switzerland vs Canada Prediction

Match preview for Switzerland vs Canada, including form signals, head-to-head context, predicted score, and venue details.

Predicted score1-1

FavoriteSwitzerland 44%

Confidence55%

Switzerland44%

Draw27%

Canada30%

Switzerland recent form

2026-06-24: Switzerland 2-1 Canada (W for Switzerland)
2026-06-18: Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina (W for Switzerland)
2026-06-13: Qatar 1-1 Switzerland (D for Switzerland)

Canada recent form

2026-06-24: Switzerland 2-1 Canada (L for Canada)
2026-06-18: Canada 6-0 Qatar (W for Canada)
2026-06-12: Canada 1-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina (D for Canada)

Prediction reasons

Gemini/provider prediction was unavailable, so a conservative goal model was used.
The model applies a modest home advantage and typical football scoring rates.

Match Events

SwitzerlandMatch EventsCanada

Kick-off

Half-time

Second half

Full-time

32'

Yellow Card

Cyle Larin

Cyle Larin (Canada) is shown the yellow card.

Granit Xhaka

Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card.

Yellow Card

32'

Rubén Vargas

Assist: Johan Manzambi

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.

Goal

46'

Johan Manzambi

Assist: Breel Embolo

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.

Goal

57'

SUB

58'

Substitution

Stephen Eustáquio

Assist: Mathieu Choinière

Substitution, Canada. Stephen Eustaquio replaces Mathieu Choinière.

SUB

58'

Substitution

Tani Oluwaseyi

Assist: Cyle Larin

Substitution, Canada. Tani Oluwaseyi replaces Cyle Larin.

SUB

58'

Substitution

Liam Millar

Assist: Ali Ahmed

Substitution, Canada. Liam Millar replaces Ali Ahmed.

Michel Aebischer

Assist: Djibril Sow

Substitution, Switzerland. Michel Aebischer replaces Djibril Sow.

Substitution

SUB

74'

Silvan Widmer

Assist: Luca Jaquez

Substitution, Switzerland. Silvan Widmer replaces Luca Jaquez.

Substitution

SUB

74'

SUB

74'

Substitution

Promise David

Assist: Tajon Buchanan

Substitution, Canada. Promise David replaces Tajon Buchanan.

76'

Goal

Promise David

Assist: Nathan Saliba

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.

Dan Ndoye

Assist: Rubén Vargas

Substitution, Switzerland. Dan Ndoye replaces Rubén Vargas.

Substitution

SUB

80'

SUB

83'

Substitution

Jacob Shaffelburg

Assist: Richie Laryea

Substitution, Canada. Jacob Shaffelburg replaces Richie Laryea.

Christian Fassnacht

Assist: Johan Manzambi

Substitution, Switzerland. Christian Fassnacht replaces Johan Manzambi.

Substitution

SUB

85'

Cedric Itten

Assist: Breel Embolo

Substitution, Switzerland. Cedric Itten replaces Breel Embolo.

Substitution

SUB

85'

87'

Yellow Card

Liam Millar

Liam Millar (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Live Commentary

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Update

Match ends, Switzerland 2, Canada 1.

90'+7'

End Regular Time

Second Half ends, Switzerland 2, Canada 1.

90'+6'

Foul

Gregor Kobel (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+6'

Foul

Gregor Kobel (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+6'

Shot On Target

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'

Shot On Target

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'+3'

Shot On Target

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'+1'

Shot Off Target

Attempt missed. Derek Cornelius (Canada) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alistair Johnston with a cross.