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Switzerland Wins Group B as Canada Advances and Bosnia Awaits Third‑Place Verdict

Switzerland’s victory hands Canada second place and forces the host to forfeit home advantage for its round‑of‑16 match in Los Angeles.

The Spain team poses for a photo, with Lamine Yamal not in the starting line-up, before the FIFA World Cup Group H match between Spain and Cape Verde at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States, on June 15, 2026. (Photo by MI News/NurPhoto) (Photo by MI News / NurPhoto via AFP)
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Overview

  • Switzerland beat Canada 2-1 in Vancouver on Wednesday, June 24, to finish top of Group B with seven points while Canada advanced as runner-up with four points.
  • Rubén Vargas opened the scoring and Johan Manzambi added a goal and an assist for Switzerland, while Promise David pulled one back for Canada in the second half.
  • Bosnia defeated Qatar 3-1 in Seattle with goals from Kerim Alajbegović, an own goal by Sultan Al-Brake, and Ermin Mahmić, but the team must wait for the final ranking of third-placed teams to confirm any progression.
  • Because Canada finished second rather than first, the team loses the option to play its next match at home and is scheduled to travel to Los Angeles for the round of 16, where it will face a Group A runner-up.
  • The tournament’s format means four additional round-of-16 spots go to the eight best third-placed teams by points, goal difference, goals scored, fair play, and FIFA ranking, a process that will decide Bosnia’s fate in the coming days.