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Listed below are the most recent developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All instances Jap:

6:50 p.m.

Qatar participant Assim Madibo was given a five-match ban for the sort out that broke the leg of Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné on the World Cup. Madibo was issued a straight purple card for the incident throughout Canada’s 6-0 victory over Qatar in Vancouver final Thursday. Madibo was additionally visibly upset and apologized in individual to Koné after the sport. The ban is topic to attraction.

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Canada’s Ismael Kone, center, falls whereas being fouled towards by Qatar’s Assim Madibo, again, in the course of the World Cup Group B soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photograph/Abbie Parr)

(The Canadian Press)

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6:50 p.m.

The Group C closing matches are at halftime, with Brazil main Scotland 2-0 and Morocco and Haiti tied 2-2. At Miami, a brace from Vinicius Junior has Brazil all however sure to complete high of the group with a most 9 factors. Morocco, which entered the sport second within the group with a win and a draw, twice went down a aim to final place Haiti. However an extra-time aim from Ismael Sabari drew the 2022 semifinalists degree in Atlanta.

Brazil’s Vinicius Junior (7) celebrates after scoring their second aim in the course of the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Brazil in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photograph/Lynne Sladky)

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4:56 p.m.

Canada falls 2-1 to Switzerland, who end atop Group B with two wins and a draw. Canada completed second within the group and can face the Group A runner-up in a Spherical-of-32 match in Los Angeles on Sunday. Switzerland will return to BC Place for its knockout match on July 2.

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4:49 p.m.

The referee has signalled for six minutes of additional time as Switzerland leads Canada 2-1 after 90 minutes.

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4:42 p.m.

Canada captain Alphonso Davies will wait to make his debut at this World Cup. Coach Jesse Marsch introduced on Jacob Shaffelburg for Richie Laryea along with his closing substitution of the match.

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4:34 p.m.

Canada is on the scoreboard as Promise David, who simply stepped on the sector as an alternative, makes it 2-1 on his first contact of the night time. The aim, arrange by Nathan Saliba, got here within the 76th minute.

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4:21 p.m.

Canada made a triple substitution within the 58th minute, with Liam Millar changing Ali Ahmed, Stephen Eustáquio approaching for Mathieu Choinière and Tani Oluwaseyi getting into for Cyle Larin.

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4:15 p.m.

Switzerland pulls forward 2-0 as Breel Embolo teed up Johan Manzambi, who scored his third aim of the match within the 57th minute.

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Canada’s Jonathan David (10) is tripped up by Switzerland’s Breel Embolo (7) in the course of the first half of a World Cup Group B soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

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4:04 p.m.

Switzerland struck simply after the restart to take a 1-0 lead over Canada. Ruben Vargas capitalized on a free ball to the fitting of Canadian goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau and poked it house within the opening minute of the second half.

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3:51 p.m.

Canada and Switzerland are tied 0-0 at halftime of their Group B match at Vancouver’s BC Place Stadium. Canada held a 5-4 edge in photographs and a 3-2 benefit in photographs on the right track, whereas Switzerland had 51 per cent of possession. In Seattle, Bosnia-Herzegovina led Qatar 2-1 at halftime within the different Group B match.

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Canada’s Cyle Larin (9) heads the ball towards Switzerland in the course of the first half of a World Cup Group B soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

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3:30 p.m.

Tempers flared within the thirty second minute. Swiss captain Granit Xhaka was proven a yellow card after catching Cyle Larin within the leg whereas attempting to take a fast free kick. Gamers from each groups exchanged shoves earlier than cooler heads prevailed, with Xhaka and Larin finally hugging it out. When play resumed, Larin was additionally booked a yellow for his function within the confrontation. Rating stays 0-0.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney cheers along with his spouse Diana Fox Carney in the course of the first half of a World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Switzerland, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

(The Canadian Press)

3:26 p.m.

Injured Canadian midfielder Ismaël Koné, who broke his leg in Canada’s 6-0 win over Qatar, remained on the sidelines. Koné was wheeled onto the sector in a wheelchair in the course of the first-half hydration break and joined his teammates in a huddle, with Liam Millar serving to help him.

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Canada’s Ismael Kone, who was injured in a earlier match, is helped off the sector after watching heat up previous to the primary half of a World Cup Group B soccer match towards Switzerland, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

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3:10 p.m.

Switzerland is unfortunate to not be up 1-0 after being thwarted on two-point clean alternatives. Breel Embolo compelled Maxime Crepeau right into a save within the eleventh minute. Johan Manzambi, the 20-year-old midfielder thought to be one of many Swiss workforce’s rising abilities, had his shot blocked by Canadian defender Derek Cornelius seconds later.

Switzerland’s Breel Embolo (7) takes a shot on Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau (16) in the course of the World Cup Group B soccer match between Switzerland and Canada in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photograph/Kaleb Tatum)

(The Canadian Press)

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3 p.m.

Recreation on. This Group B showdown between Canada and Switzerland at BC Place in Vancouver is underway. Additionally underway in Seattle, Qatar and Bosnia-Herzegovina are assembly within the group’s different match.

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2:45 p.m.

Brazilian referee Ramon Abatti has the whistle for Canada’s Group B finale towards Switzerland at BC Place. Abatti was the referee for the 2024 Olympic males’s gold-medal recreation and labored the Membership World Cup final yr. He’s joined by fellow Brazilians Danilo Manis and Rafael Alves on the traces, with Peru’s Kevin Ortega serving as fourth official and Juan Soto of Venezuela dealing with VAR duties.

Referee Ramon Abatti exhibits a purple card to Actual Madrid’s Raul Asencio in the course of the Membership World Cup Group H soccer match between Actual Madrid and CF Pachuca in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photograph/Chris Carlson)

(The Canadian Press)

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2:40 p.m.

Fifteen-year-old Matthew Ring from Vancouver is within the entrance row on the metropolis’s FIFA Fan Pageant for the second Canada match in a row. He and his boisterous buddies featured in information footage of Canada’s 6-0 defeat of Qatar final week, they usually’re again for extra, pressed up towards the railing in entrance of the massive display screen on the PNE amphitheatre. He says he received up at 6:30 a.m. and queued for hours to get his prime place as a result of he loves Canada a lot.

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2:25 p.m.

Canada’s beginning 11 began their warm-up with Canadian rapper/singer AP Dhillon’s “Born Winner” blasting from the audio system. Switzerland adopted with Dario G’s “Carnaval de Paris,” a track synonymous with main worldwide soccer events. The distinction was becoming. Canada entered the afternoon on the verge of profitable Group B and incomes a house Spherical of 32 match at BC Place, whereas Switzerland is seeking to spoil the occasion and seize high spot for itself.

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Canada’s Ismael Kone, who broke his leg in a match towards Qatar on June 18, is pushed in a wheelchair onto the pitch earlier than the World Cup Group B soccer match between Switzerland and Canada in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photograph/Emma Peterson)

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2:10 p.m.

Gamers from each groups took the sector for warm-ups. The Canadians wore their black pre-game shirts with Canada written in yellow down the backbone. The group cheered enthusiastically as injured midfielder Ismaël Koné got here out in a wheelchair, clapping and waving as he was pushed to the sideline space.

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1:40 p.m.

Veteran midfielder Stephen Eustáquio will not be a part of Canada’s beginning 11 in as we speak’s Group B showdown with Switzerland. Eustáquio, who wore the captain’s armband within the earlier two video games, is experiencing muscle tightness, in keeping with a TSN report. Canada is already down a midfielder, with Ismaël Koné out with a damaged leg. Mathieu Choinière and Nathan Saliba will begin in midfield as Canada goes with a 4-2-4 formation.

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1:31 p.m.

Cheers greeted the Canadians as they took to the sector forward of warmups. A number of gamers donned headphones as they took within the scene inside BC Place. Cameras additionally captured injured midfielder Ismaël Koné coming off the workforce’s bus on crutches.

Canada followers march to B.C. Place stadium earlier than Canada and Switzerland play a World Cup Group B soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

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1:20 p.m.

Switzerland has arrived at BC Place. Gamers walked out onto the sector sporting maroon warm-up jackets and shorts and used their telephones to document the considerably subdued ambiance contained in the stadium.

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1:02 p.m.

The Canada supporters’ march to BC Place is underway, led by 5 huge Vancouver police horses. Like a lot of the gang, the horses are sporting Canadian flags as capes as they lead the contingent that is chanting, singing and has been setting off purple smoke canisters. The road is packed as they head towards the “final mile” stroll to the stadium

Canada followers march to B.C. Place stadium earlier than Canada and Switzerland play a World Cup Group B soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

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12:50 p.m.

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is among the many followers on the Canada supporters’ march to BC Place, draped in a Canadian flag. Sim has been a vocal champion of the match, saying this week that town has been ‘completely killing it.’

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12:35 p.m.

It is secure to say the Swiss followers will probably be outnumbered by Canada supporters in BC Place Stadium, but it surely’s arduous to inform visually. Supporters of either side are heading into the stadium forward of kickoff at midday native time, and each contingents are dressed primarily in purple and white, the nationwide colors of each nations.

Switzerland head coach Murat Yakin reacts throughout a information convention on the eve of the workforce’s World Cup soccer match towards Switzerland, Tuesday, June 23, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (AP Photograph/Abbie Parr)

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12:25 p.m.

to BC Place stadium in Vancouver have been practising the Canadian canoe row, which seems to have been impressed by the viral Viking row popularized by Norwegian gamers and followers. The Canadian model is one-sided and finest loved standing, whereas the Norwegian model is usually carried out seated and entails rowers paddling on either side.

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12:03 p.m.

Vancouver police say 5 of their horses will probably be main the fan march by Canadian supporters to BC Place that’s scheduled to set off round 10 a.m. native time (1 p.m. ET). Police say the horses — Larry, Kingston, Angus, Bud, and Nelson — are a mixture of Clydesdale, Percheron draft, quarter-horse cross, and thoroughbred cross horses. They’re telling followers to present the horses that every weigh 1,600 to 1,800 kilos loads of house and to not pat them.

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12 p.m.

Canada followers plan to honour injured midfielder Ismaël Koné forward of as we speak’s World Cup match towards Switzerland, waving hundreds of No. 8 playing cards throughout their march to BC Place. Koné suffered a damaged leg in Canada’s 6-0 win over Qatar after a sort out by midfielder Asim Madibo, who later visited the Canadian participant in Vancouver alongside Qatar’s sports activities minister. Images of the go to have been posted final night time on the Qatar Soccer Affiliation’s Instagram account.

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Canada’s Ismael Kone waves to the gang as he’s stretchered off the sector after an harm in the course of the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photograph/Emma Peterson)

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11:30 a.m.

Swiss supporters are gathering at Vancouver’s Olympic Village Sq. for his or her fan march to BC Place Stadium. The nation’s consulate normal is telling them to have their purple shirts prepared, flags packed and “cowbells polished.”

10:20 a.m.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is predicted to be among the many greater than 52,000 followers at BC Place as we speak as Canada closes out Group B play towards Switzerland on the FIFA World Cup. Carney visited Canada’s locker room following final week’s 6-0 win over Qatar in Vancouver and delivered what goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau described as a heartfelt message concerning the workforce’s efficiency and Canadian values. Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković attended Croatia’s 1-0 victory over Panama in Toronto final night time.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney and his spouse Diana Fox Carney cheer and dance with followers as they sit with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the course of the second half of a World Cup Group B soccer match, in Vancouver, on Thursday, June 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

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9:45 a.m.

Workforce Canada’s World Cup run might ship a serious financial carry for Vancouver. A brand new BMO Economics evaluation estimates that every extra Canada match performed in Vancouver might generate about $70 million in native spending, largely by way of bars, eating places and watch events. The financial institution says the match might add between $1.5 billion and $6.5 billion to Canada’s GDP, with the influence rising 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 road, however a lot of the eye will probably be on captain Alphonso Davies, who is predicted to make his first look of the match after recovering from a hamstring harm. Davies will not be anticipated to start out however might come off the bench as Canada appears to be like to safe high spot within the group. The Canadians and Swiss enter the finale tied on 4 factors, with Canada holding the tiebreaker on aim differential. A win or draw would hold Canada atop Group B and earn a round-of-32 recreation at BC Place on July 2.

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South Korean soccer followers cheer throughout a gathering forward of the FIFA World Cup match towards South Africa in Monterrey’s Macroplaza, Mexico, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photograph/Matias Delacroix)

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8:45 a.m.

The World Cup’s closing spherical 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, earlier than Group A wraps up at 9 p.m. with Czechia-Mexico and South Africa-South Korea. A number of knockout-round spots stay up for grabs, with Scotland among the many groups attempting to advance and Bosnia-Herzegovina, Qatar, South Africa and Haiti needing outcomes to remain alive. Mexico has already secured first place in Group A, and veteran goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa might make what is predicted to be his closing World Cup look.

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

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