Season 2026/2027
World Cup
Switzerland vs Canada – Lineups & Match Details
Switzerland beat Canada 2-1. Goals: R. Vargas (46'), J. Manzambi (57'), P. David (76'). Switzerland had 55% possession against Canada's 45%. Shots on target: 4-7.
World Cup · Group Stage - 3
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Switzerland2 - 1
Full Time
HT: 0 - 0
CanadaReferee: Ramon Abatti Abel, Brazil
Lineups
Switzerland4-2-3-1
1Gregor KobelG
25Luca JaquezD
4Nico ElvediD
5Manuel AkanjiD
13Ricardo RodrÃguezD
8Remo FreulerM
10Granit XhakaM
15Djibril SowM
9Johan ManzambiM
17Rubén VargasM
7Breel EmboloFSubstitutes
Canada4-4-2
16Maxime CrépeauG
2Alistair JohnstonD
4Luc De FougerollesD
13Derek CorneliusD
22Richie LaryeaD
17Tajon BuchananM
25Nathan-Dylan SalibaM
6Mathieu ChoinièreM
20Ali AhmedM
10Jonathan DavidF
9Cyle LarinFSubstitutes
Match Events
G. Xhaka
C. Larin
R. Vargas
Assist: J. Manzambi
J. Manzambi
Assist: B. Embolo
C. Larin
Substitution 1
A. Ahmed
Substitution 2
M. Choinière
Substitution 3
D. Sow
Substitution 1
L. Jaquez
Substitution 2
T. Buchanan
Substitution 4
P. David
Assist: N. Saliba
R. Vargas
Substitution 3
R. Laryea
Substitution 5
J. Manzambi
Substitution 4
B. Embolo
Substitution 5
L. Millar
Statistics
Match preview
Switzerland host Canada on Wednesday, 24 June 2026 at BC Place. The kick-off time is 19:00 local. The fixture is part of the World Cup schedule. Switzerland go into the match 1st in the table; Canada sit 2nd. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.
Form coming in
Switzerland have taken 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 win. Canada have collected 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.
Match recap
Switzerland beat Canada 2-1. Switzerland scored through R. Vargas 46', J. Manzambi 57'. Canada replied with P. David 76'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 76 as the contest closed.
Stat highlights
Switzerland held 55% of the ball against 45% for Canada. Shots on target finished 4-7. Expected goals read 1.06 for Switzerland, 1.27 for Canada.
Verdict
The win nudges Switzerland forward and leaves Canada with work to do. Switzerland sat 1st and Canada 2nd before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.