Canada is through to the knockout round of the FIFA World Cup for the first time despite falling 2-1 to Switzerland in their final game of the tournament’s group stage on Wednesday.
The result saw the Swiss win Group B and earn a round-of-32 match in Vancouver on July 2 against the third-place team from Group E, F, G, I or J.
Canada finished second in the group and will play Group A’s runner-up in Los Angeles on Sunday.
Ruben Vargas opened the scoring in the 46th minute and Johan Manzambi followed with a goal in the 57th.
Promise David replied for Canada in the 76th minute, just one minute after coming in off the bench for Tajon Buchanan.
Canada began the tournament with a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina on June 12 before thumping Qatar 6-0 last Thursday for their first ever win in the men’s tournament.
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