Switzerland v Canada: World Cup 2026 line-ups, stats and preview, TV channel, live online stream and prediction

Switzerland legend Ricardo Rodriguez says winning their Group B decider against Canada in Vancouver on Wednesday has to be part of the plan if the Nati are to go all the way at this edition.After conceding an added-time equaliser in a surprise 1-1 draw with Qatar, Murat Yakins side swept past Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 in a contest containing all five goals after the 73rd minute.We want first place, said Rodriguez (via Blick), whose 1,289 minutes at the World Cup are the most of any player in Switzerlands history.If you want to be world champions, you have to be able to beat every team. Im just trying to enjoy every game and play as if it were my last World Cup match.Co-hosts Canada finished strongly in a 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina, then continued that momentum by crushing Qatar 6-0 with the help of a hat-trick for the countrys all-time record scorer, Jonathan David.This is not a normal moment for the country and we need to accentuate the success of this moment, argued head coach Jesse Marsch, whose margin of victory means they will win their section with a draw against Switzerland.Well stay grounded and we wont get ahead of ourselves. Ill make sure that the team is, in all ways, ready to focus and concentrate and compete to win the group and set ourselves up, truly, for success at this tournament.Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar, who each have one point, meet simultaneously in the final round of Group B matches.With their section rivals each on four points, that fixture will decide third place barring a hefty goal difference change.Table of ContentsWorld Cup 2026: Switzerland v Canada team newsSwitzerland v Canada: World Cup 2026 predicted line-upsWhere to watch Switzerland v Canada: TV channel, live online streamsWorld Cup 2026: Switzerland v Canada statsWorld Cup 2026: Switzerland v Canada predictionWhat To Do If You Have A Gambling ProblemWorld Cup 2026: Switzerland v Canada team newsCanadas Ismael Kone has had surgery on a broken leg the midfielder suffered against Qatar and could be replaced by Nathan Saliba, who scored with a free-kick after replacing him.One of Kones other potential stand-ins, 58-cap Stephen Eustaquio, missed the media section of training on Sunday but participated fully on Monday, according to Sportsnet.Centre-back Moise Bombito returned from injury as a substitute against Qatar and could be in contention to start, having replaced the booked Derek Cornelius at half-time.Captain Alphonso Davies could make his comeback from a hamstring issue.Rodriguez shares the record of 14 appearances for Switzerland at the finals with Granit Xhaka, although the left-back failed to complete 90 minutes in a World Cup game for the first time when he was substituted on matchday two.Ruben Vargas was replaced by Fabian Rieder against Bosnia and Herzegovina before coming on for the forward with 19 minutes remaining.Switzerland v Canada: World Cup 2026 predicted line-upsSwitzerland starting XI: Gregor Kobel, Silvan Widmer, Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji, Ricardo Rodriguez, Michel Aebischer, Granit Xhaka, Fabian Rieder, Remo Freuler, Breel Embolo, Dan NdoyeCanada starting XI: Maxime Crepeau, Alistair Johnston, Luc De Fougerolles, Derek Cornelius, Richie Laryea, Tajon Buchanan, Nathan Saliba, Stephen Eustaquio, Ali Ahmed, Jonathan David, Cyle LarinWhere to watch Switzerland v Canada: TV channel, live online streamsKick-off on Wednesday is at 20:00 BST (15:00 ET / 12:00 PT). In the UK, live coverage is on ITV1.Streaming is available via ITVs website and ITVX app, which is available on a vast variety of devices for viewing on the go.World Cup 2026: Switzerland v Canada statsSwitzerland are one of two European teams to have reached the knockout stages in each of the last six major international tournaments (World Cup and EURO), alongside FranceMurat Yakins side conceded a total of two goals in qualifying, having shipped 14 across six matches in their preceding Nations League campaignBreel Embolo was Switzerlands top scorer in qualifying campaign with four goals and is one of five players to have scored multiple goals at both the 2022 World Cup and the 2024 EURO, along with Harry Kane, Kai Havertz, Niclas Fullkrug and Cody GakpoRicardo Rodriguez is at his fourth edition of theWorld Cupand has started every single match at six different major tournamentsThe most prolific match at the World Cup was a 7-5 quarter-final defeat for Switzerland against Austria on June 26 1954, also representing the last game at the finals to produce two hat-tricks (Josef Hugi for Switzerland, Theodor Wagner for Austria)Canadaare unbeaten in 10 games (W6 D4) since a 1-0 home defeat to Australia in October 2025Defender Joel Waterman was also part of Canadas squad at the finals in 2022 but did not make an appearance and is yet to feature at this editionWith 42 goals in 79 appearances, Juventus forward David is Canadas record scorerDavid netted six goals in 2025, representing his most in a calendar year for the national team since 2021 (7). He had one shot on target across his 192 minutes of play at the 2022 World CupLarin is their second-top all-time marksman of all time with 32 goals in 92 matches, although the Southampton forward had not scored since October 2024 before the start of these finalsWorld Cup 2026: Switzerland v Canada predictionSwitzerland 3-1 CanadaMarsch says Canada are at their best when they are ahead, which makes it unfortunate for the Rouges boss that Switzerland have not been behind in any of their last 11 competitive matches since a late 3-2 defeat in Spain in 2024 in which they equalised twice. Victory would be a statement result for the co-hosts, who are likely to find the going much tougher against opponents familiar with the knockout stage of major tournaments.What To Do If You Have A Gambling ProblemResponsible GamblingGambling should always be approached as entertainment, not as a way to generate income. 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