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Last Updated:June 25, 2026, 02:39 IST
Switzerland beat Canada 2-1 to finish atop the group with 7 points, as co-hosts Canada came in second to also ensure knockout berth.
Switzerland's Ruben Vargas (17) is mobbed by teammates after scoring their first goal during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Switzerland and Canada in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Switzerland beat Canada 2-1 at the BC Place Vancouver in their final Group B game of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to top the group with 7 points, as co-hosts Canada came in second with 4 points.
Bosnia and Herzegovina logged a 3-1 win over Qatar in the other fixture to finish third in the group and give themselves hope of qualifying for the knockouts as one of the eight best third placed teams.
The top two sides from each of the 12 groups secure progress to the knockouts, and will be joined by the top eight third-placed sides from across the board under the new format of the expanded World Cup.
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