Switzerland sealed their place in the first knockout round of the World Cup by beating co-hosts Canada to top Group B, Yankee Scores reports…
Goals from Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi in the opening 12 minutes of the second half in Vancouver were enough to clinch top spot and ensure Switzerland are only the third nation – alongside Argentina and France – to progress to the knockout rounds in each of the last four World Cups.
As a result, the Nati will face one of the third-placed teams from Group E, F, G, H, I or J at the same stadium on 3 July.
For Canada, meanwhile, the defeat is still enough to earn them a place in the knockout round – for the first time in their history – as runners-up.
But by failing to win Group B, Jesse Marsch’s side have surrendered their home advantage and will now not play any more of their matches in Canada.
Their next match will come at the Los Angeles Stadium in California on 28 June when they will face the runners-up of Group A.
