Group B · FIFA World Cup 2026
Switzerland vs Canada
Switzerland vs Canada at FIFA World Cup 2026. Wed, Jun 24, 07:00 PM UTC. BC Place.
Kickoff
Venue
BC Place
Vancouver
Capacity
54,500
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the home side
Competitive profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 98 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 98
Switzerland
1865
Canada
1767
FIFA ranking: #19 vs #47
Head-to-head
1 previous meeting: 0 wins – 0 draws – 1 win
Last meeting: 2002-05-151-3· Friendly
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Switzerland
- Gregor Kobel · Goalkeeper — Gregor Kobel is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 28.
- Yvon Mvogo · Goalkeeper — Yvon Mvogo is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 32.
Key players — Canada
- Maxime Crépeau · Goalkeeper — Maxime Crépeau is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 32.
- Dayne St. Clair · Goalkeeper — Dayne St. Clair is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 29.
Tactical angle
Match status: scheduled; SUI vs CAN kicks off at 2026-06-24T19:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for Switzerland (SUI) and Canada (CAN) is tied to group B at BC Place, Vancouver, Canada. Elo lists SUI at 1865 and CAN at 1767, a 98 point gap. Roster data lists SUI with 26 players at average age 27.8, and CAN with 26 players at average age 26.5. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: BC Place, Vancouver, Canada.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: SUI 1865 / CAN 1767 / diff 98.
- • Roster availability and squad size: SUI 26 / CAN 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-24T19:00:00Z
- • Status: scheduled
- • Stage: group B
- • Venue: BC Place, Vancouver
- • FIFA ranks: SUI 19, CAN 47
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Kickoff time by timezone
GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.
Venue local time
America/Vancouver
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Switzerland local time
Europe/Zurich
Primary home-market time for Switzerland; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Canada local time
America/Toronto
Primary home-market time for Canada; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Switzerland vs Canada?
Switzerland vs Canada is scheduled for Wed, Jun 24, 07:00 PM UTC. Venue local time is Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 03:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Switzerland local time: Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 09:00 PM GMT+2; Canada local time: Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT.GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is Switzerland vs Canada played?
The match is played at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, a venue with capacity for 54,500 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group B of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Switzerland are FIFA-ranked #19 and coached by Murat Yakin. Canada are FIFA-ranked #47 and coached by Jesse Marsch.
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Match preview
Switzerland face Canada in the group stage Group B of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The match kicks off at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, a venue with a capacity of 54,500.
Switzerland enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #19) against Canada (#47). The a sizeable ranking gap between the two sides is 28 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: UEFA vs CONCACAF.
Switzerland are coached by Murat Yakin, while Canada are led by Jesse Marsch. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group B, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
