Soccer
\n Canada starting lineup vs. Switzerland: 2026 FIFA World Cup Group B finale
\n <\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n\nCanada<\/a>‘s starting lineup is set for their final 2026\u00a0FIFA World Cup<\/a> Group B match against Switzerland on Wednesday in Vancouver (3 pm ET | TSN, RDS; FOX, Telemundo).<\/p>\nThe tournament co-hosts are coming off a stunning 6-0 victory<\/a> over Qatar, their first-ever World Cup win.<\/p>\nWith a win or a draw this afternoon, Canada will make even more history by winning a World Cup group and advancing to the knockout stages for the first time.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n4-4-2 formation (left to right)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n- F:<\/strong> Jonathan David, Cyle Larin<\/li>\n
- M:<\/strong> Ali Ahmed, Mathieu Choini\u00e8re, Nathan Saliba, Tajon Buchanan<\/li>\n
- D:<\/strong> Richie Laryea, Derek Cornelius, Luc de Fougerolles, Alistair Johnston<\/li>\n
- GK:<\/strong> Maxime Cr\u00e9peau<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n
Head coach Jesse Marsch has made just two changes to his starting XI from Les Rouges’ win over Qatar, with three MLS players getting the nod.<\/p>\n
\nOrlando City<\/a>\u00a0goalkeeper\u00a0Maxime Cr\u00e9peau<\/a> and\u00a0Toronto FC<\/a>\u00a0defender\u00a0Richie Laryea<\/a> both start their third straight match, while LAFC<\/a> midfielder Mathieu Choini\u00e8re<\/a> replaces club teammate Stephen Eust\u00e1quio<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nAnother six players are MLS alumni, including right back Alistair Johnston and center back Derek Cornelius as well as midfielder CF Montr\u00e9al<\/a> product Nathan Saliba, who enters the XI for the injured Isma\u00ebl Kon\u00e9.<\/p>\n\nFormer MLS wingers Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution<\/a>) and Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC<\/a>), as well as ex-Orlando striker Cyle Larin, will be options in attack.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\u2014 CANMNT (@CANMNT_Official) June 24, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n4-3-3 formation (left to right)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n- F:<\/strong> Rub\u00e9n Vargas, Breel Embolo, Johan Manzambi<\/li>\n
- M:<\/strong> Remo Freuler, Granit Xhaka, Djibril Sow<\/li>\n
- D:<\/strong> Ricardo Rodr\u00edguez, Manuel Akanji, Nico Elvedi, Luca Jaquez<\/li>\n
- GK:<\/strong>\u00a0Gregor Kobel<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n
The Swiss made four changes to their starting XI following their emphatic 4-1 win<\/a> over Bosnia and Herzegovina, which took them level on points with Canada at the top of Group B.<\/p>\nThe ever-present Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund) and captain Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) highlight Switzerland’s lineup. Luca Jaquez and Djibril Sow make their first starts of the tournament.<\/p>\n
The attacking combination of Rub\u00e9n Vargas and Johan Manzambi, who both came off the bench in the victory over Bosnia and contributed 3g\/1a collectively, take the places of Fabian Rieder and Dan Ndoye, to go alongside star striker Breel Embolo.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Canada<\/a>‘s starting lineup is set for their final 2026\u00a0FIFA World Cup<\/a> Group B match against Switzerland on Wednesday in Vancouver (3 pm ET | TSN, RDS; FOX, Telemundo).<\/p>\n The tournament co-hosts are coming off a stunning 6-0 victory<\/a> over Qatar, their first-ever World Cup win.<\/p>\n With a win or a draw this afternoon, Canada will make even more history by winning a World Cup group and advancing to the knockout stages for the first time.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n 4-4-2 formation (left to right)<\/strong><\/p>\n Head coach Jesse Marsch has made just two changes to his starting XI from Les Rouges’ win over Qatar, with three MLS players getting the nod.<\/p>\n Orlando City<\/a>\u00a0goalkeeper\u00a0Maxime Cr\u00e9peau<\/a> and\u00a0Toronto FC<\/a>\u00a0defender\u00a0Richie Laryea<\/a> both start their third straight match, while LAFC<\/a> midfielder Mathieu Choini\u00e8re<\/a> replaces club teammate Stephen Eust\u00e1quio<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Another six players are MLS alumni, including right back Alistair Johnston and center back Derek Cornelius as well as midfielder CF Montr\u00e9al<\/a> product Nathan Saliba, who enters the XI for the injured Isma\u00ebl Kon\u00e9.<\/p>\n Former MLS wingers Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution<\/a>) and Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC<\/a>), as well as ex-Orlando striker Cyle Larin, will be options in attack.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \u2014 CANMNT (@CANMNT_Official) June 24, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n 4-3-3 formation (left to right)<\/strong><\/p>\n The Swiss made four changes to their starting XI following their emphatic 4-1 win<\/a> over Bosnia and Herzegovina, which took them level on points with Canada at the top of Group B.<\/p>\n The ever-present Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund) and captain Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) highlight Switzerland’s lineup. Luca Jaquez and Djibril Sow make their first starts of the tournament.<\/p>\n The attacking combination of Rub\u00e9n Vargas and Johan Manzambi, who both came off the bench in the victory over Bosnia and contributed 3g\/1a collectively, take the places of Fabian Rieder and Dan Ndoye, to go alongside star striker Breel Embolo.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n
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