The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada

12 p.m.

Canada fans plan to honour injured midfielder Ismaël Koné ahead of today’s World Cup match against Switzerland, waving thousands of No. 8 cards during their march to BC Place. Koné suffered a broken leg in Canada’s 6-0 win over Qatar after a tackle by midfielder Asim Madibo, who later visited the Canadian player in Vancouver alongside Qatar’s sports minister. Photos of the visit were posted last night on the Qatar Football Association’s Instagram account.

11:30 a.m.

Swiss supporters are gathering at Vancouver’s Olympic Village Square for their fan march to BC Place Stadium. The nation’s consulate general is telling them to have their red shirts ready, flags packed and “cowbells polished.”

10:20 a.m.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to be among the more than 52,000 fans at BC Place today as Canada closes out Group B play against Switzerland at the FIFA World Cup. Carney visited Canada’s locker room following last week’s 6-0 win over Qatar in Vancouver and delivered what goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau described as a heartfelt message about the team’s performance and Canadian values. Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković attended Croatia’s 1-0 victory over Panama in Toronto last night.

9:45 a.m.

Team Canada’s World Cup run could deliver a major economic lift for Vancouver. A new BMO Economics analysis estimates that each additional Canada match played in Vancouver could generate about $70 million in local spending, largely through bars, restaurants and watch parties. The bank says the tournament could add between $1.5 billion and $6.5 billion to Canada’s GDP, with the impact growing if Canada advances deep into the knockout stage.

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 8:45 a.m.

Canada faces Switzerland in Vancouver this afternoon with first place in Group B on the line, but much of the attention will be on captain Alphonso Davies, who is expected to make his first appearance of the tournament after recovering from a hamstring injury. Davies is not expected to start but could come off the bench as Canada looks to secure top spot in the group. The Canadians and Swiss enter the finale tied on four points, with Canada holding the tiebreaker on goal differential. A win or draw would keep Canada atop Group B and earn a round-of-32 game at BC Place on July 2.

8:45 a.m.

The World Cup’s final round of group-stage play begins Wednesday with Group B matches Canada-Switzerland and Bosnia-Herzegovina-Qatar at 3 p.m. Group C follows at 6 p.m. with Scotland-Brazil and Morocco-Haiti, before Group A wraps up at 9 p.m. with Czechia-Mexico and South Africa-South Korea. Several knockout-round spots remain up for grabs, with Scotland among the teams trying to advance and Bosnia-Herzegovina, Qatar, South Africa and Haiti needing results to stay alive. Mexico has already secured first place in Group A, and veteran goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa could make what is expected to be his final World Cup appearance.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 24, 2026.

The Canadian Press

by The Canadian Press

The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada

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