Sunday , 16 August 2026

Switzerland vs Canada, Worldcup 2026 GROUP STAGE

FIFA World Cup · 2026
Switzerland
2 – 1
Full Time
Canada
Wed 24 Jun 2026 · 19:00 UTC BC Place HT 45' · FT 45'
Ruben Vargas 46' 1–0
Johan Manzambi 57' 2–0
2–1 76' Promise Akinpelu
Y 32' Cyle Larin
Granit Xhaka 32' Y
Y 87' Liam Millar

Overview

Match Preview

Switzerland vs Canada — Worldcup at BC Place.

Match Details

  • Referee Ramon Abatti Abel
  • Assistant 1 Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis
  • Assistant 2 Rafael da Silva Alves
15 games this season 🟨 2.2/game ⚽ 7.8 goals/game 🟥 3 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Mexico 3 9
2 South Africa 3 4
3 South Korea 3 3
4 Czechia 3 1
5 Switzerland 3 7
6 Canada 3 4
7 Bosnia-Herzegovina 3 4
8 Qatar 3 1
9 Brazil 3 7
10 Morocco 3 7
11 Scotland 3 3
12 Haiti 3 0
13 United States 3 6
14 Australia 3 4
15 Paraguay 3 4
16 Turkey 3 3
17 Germany 3 6
18 Ivory Coast 3 6
19 Ecuador 3 4
20 Curaçao 3 1
21 Netherlands 3 7
22 Japan 3 5
23 Sweden 3 4
24 Tunisia 3 0
25 Belgium 3 5
26 Egypt 3 5
27 Iran 3 3
28 New Zealand 3 1
29 Spain 3 7
30 Cape Verde Islands 3 3
31 Uruguay 3 2
32 Saudi Arabia 3 2
33 France 3 9
34 Norway 3 6
35 Senegal 3 3
36 Iraq 3 0
37 Argentina 3 9
38 Austria 3 4
39 Algeria 3 4
40 Jordan 3 0
41 Colombia 3 7
42 Portugal 3 5
43 Congo DR 3 4
44 Uzbekistan 3 0
45 England 3 7
46 Croatia 3 6
47 Ghana 3 4
48 Panama 3 0

Head-to-Head

1
Switzerland 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals Canada
Last 5 meetings
2026-06-24 Switzerland 2–1 Canada

Recent Form

Switzerland
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jun Canada H 2–1 W
18 Jun Bosnia-Herzegovina H 4–1 W
13 Jun Qatar A 1–1 D
06 Jul England A 4–6 L
29 Jun Italy H 2–0 W
23 Jun Germany H 1–1 D
Canada
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jun Switzerland A 1–2 L
18 Jun Qatar H 6–0 W
12 Jun Bosnia-Herzegovina H 1–1 D
01 Dec Morocco H 1–2 L
27 Nov Croatia A 1–4 L
23 Nov Belgium A 0–1 L

Season Stats

Switzerland Canada
#5 Position #6
7 Points 4
3 Played 3
2 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 1
7 Scored 8
3 Conceded 3
+4 GD +5
2.33 PPG 1.33
67% Win % 33%

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Switzerland this season
40% Clean Sheets
Canada this season

Switzerland are 5th (7 pts). Canada are 6th (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Switzerland
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Canada
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Switzerland
Johan Manzambi 3 G 2 A
Breel Embolo 2 G 2 A
Ruben Vargas 2 G 1 A
Canada
Jonathan David 3 G
Cyle Larin 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Switzerland to score. At the same time, Canada does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Murat Yakin will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' It looks surprising Canada does not make any changes. Derek Cornelius has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Switzerland and Canada are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' Switzerland looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Johan Manzambi scoring 1 goals.
  • 25' Switzerland are deployed in a 4-1-2-3 today, looking to exploit space against Canada's 4-4-2 shape.
  • 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
  • 32' Controversy at the stadium! Cyle Larin argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 37' It’s high time Jesse Marsch made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Switzerland is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 46' What a moment for Ruben Vargas! That strike on 46 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 51' Granit Xhaka has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 19 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 56' Luca Jaquez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 6 appearances.
  • 57' The Switzerland midfielder Johan Manzambi breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 2-0!
  • 58' The Canada manager makes a substitution. Ali Ahmed departs to be replaced by Liam Millar.
  • 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 73' Canada seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 74' The whistle greets Promise Akinpelu as he departs to be replaced by Tajon Buchanan.
  • 76' What composure from Promise Akinpelu! The Canada international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 80' Another change for Switzerland made on 80 minute. Ruben Vargas leaves to be changed by Dan Ndoye.
  • 83' Jacob Shaffelburg is ready to make an impact after coming on for Richie Laryea at the 83 minute mark.
  • 85' Fresh legs for Switzerland! Christian Fassnacht comes on to replace Johan Manzambi.
  • 87' The referee shows Canada player a card on 87.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Switzerland 2-1 Canada.

Lineups

Switzerland Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Murat Yakin

Canada Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jesse Marsch

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.06 Switzerland xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31 Canada xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Switzerland55% Draw23% Canada22%
Actual: Switzerland win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Switzerland or Draw
78%
Draw or Canada
45%
Switzerland or Canada
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Switzerland39% Draw41% Canada20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Switzerland

Handicap Switzerland covers Push Canada covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 16% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 21% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 13% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Switzerland keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Canada keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.