Swiss beat Canada 2-1 to clinch top spot in World Cup Group B

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Kevin JacksonJournalist at Jamaica Observer

June 24, 2026

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Swiss beat Canada 2-1 to clinch top spot in World Cup Group B

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VANCOUVER, Canada (AFP)—Switzerland beat Canada 2-1 to clinch top spot in World Cup Group B on Friday and book their place in the last 32.

Tournament co-hosts Canada also advance after finishing runners-up in the group, ahead of Bosnia-Herzegovina on goal difference, who beat Qatar 3-1 to finish third.

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