What to know
- Canada faces Switzerland on Wednesday in its final Group B match of the FIFA World Cup.
- A win or draw would secure first place in the group and keep Canada’s Round of 32 match in Vancouver.
- If Switzerland wins and Canada advances in second place, the team would play its knockout matches in the United States.
- Toronto residents overwhelmingly predicted a Canadian victory, with many citing national pride and confidence in the team’s recent performances.
Fresh off their historic victory over Qatar, Canada is set to take on Switzerland in its third FIFA World Cup match, and local fans are confident the team can earn another crucial result.
Canada will face Switzerland at B.C Place in Vancouver on Wednesday evening. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. PT, 3:00 ET.
The match marks Canada’s final Group B fixture and carries significant implications. A win or draw against Switzerland would secure top spot in the group and keep Canada’s Round of 32 match in Vancouver.
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However, if Switzerland wins and Canada advances in second place, the Canadians would play their knockout matches in the United States, away from home soil.
Following Canada’s latest victory, excitement is building across Toronto. Now Toronto hit the streets to ask residents who they think will come out on top, and the response was overwhelmingly in Canada’s favour.
“Canada for sure, obviously,” one resident said.
He predicted Canada would win 3-1.
Another resident said the outcome was clear.
“We’re a great soccer nation now, and people have to realize that we’re an attacking team. We’re as good as Switzerland, if not better,” he said.
He predicted a 2-0 victory for Canada.
Another local said she believes Canada will come out on top with an impressive offensive performance.
“Four goals,” she said.
Meanwhile, another resident told Now Toronto she hopes Canada will score four goals in the win, and her reasoning was simple.
“Because go Canada go,” she said.
That same sense of national pride was echoed by another local.
“Because that’s where I’m from, you’ve got to represent,” he said. “We’ll take it 2-1. Canada, let’s go.”
