Group B

Switzerland vs Canada · World Cup 2026

Group B · Wednesday 24 June 2026 · BC Place, Vancouver · 19:00 UK

Preview

Scene-setter

Switzerland face Canada in matchday three of Group B at BC Place, Vancouver on 24 Jun 2026 (kickoff 19:00 UK).

Title chance

The model rates Switzerland's tournament title chance at 2.3%, Canada's at 2.1%. A coin-flip on paper.

Squad snapshot

Switzerland's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/8/8/7 split). 24 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Granit Xhaka (146 caps).

Canada's squad is still provisional (32-man preliminary squad). Final 26 lands closer to kickoff.

What's not yet rendered

What's not yet rendered:

  • Confirmed starting XIs (drop ~60 min pre-kickoff)
  • Per-match probability model (added once odds settle 24h pre-kickoff)
  • Group standings (added once first group results land)
  • Canada final squad (32-man preliminary squad)

Schedule cross-validated against FIFA, Sky Sports, ESPN and Wikipedia (June 2026).