Switzerland face Canada in Group B at the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, live from BC Place Vancouver on June 24, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 3:00 PM ET
- Location: BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, BC
- TV Channels: FOX, Telemundo
How to Watch Switzerland vs. Canada on June 24, 2026
You can watch Canada take on Switzerland live with DIRECTV on FOX and Telemundo on June 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET.
Switzerland (1-1-0) vs. Canada (1-1-0) — Group B Match Preview
Switzerland and Canada arrive at BC Place Vancouver level on 4 points apiece, each carrying a 1-1-0 record into the decisive third matchday of Group B. Canada sit top of the group with 7 goals scored and just 1 conceded for a plus-6 difference, while Switzerland sit second on the strength of 5 goals and a plus-3 margin.
The host nation has built that edge around Jonathan David, who arrives off a sharp club campaign with 2 goals and 1 assist in the Champions League this season for Juventus, and the high-press identity Jesse Marsch has stamped on the side. Switzerland answer with Breel Embolo as their attacking focal point, the striker having found the net twice in recent friendlies, and the steadying presence of captain Granit Xhaka, who set up 6 goals for Sunderland in the Premier League this season.
There is real World Cup pedigree on the visiting side, with Switzerland having reached the Round of 16 in 2014, 2018 and 2022, while Canada are chasing back-to-back appearances after a 1986 and 2022 history that is only now starting to deepen. The two nations have met just once, a friendly back in 2002, so the familiarity is thin and the stakes are anything but. With both teams tied on points, this match likely decides who advances first out of Group B and who is left sweating the other results.
National TV
FOX, Telemundo
What Time is the Canada vs. Switzerland Match Today?
The Switzerland vs. Canada match starts at 3:00 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Switzerland vs. Canada?
You can watch Switzerland vs. Canada on FOX and Telemundo.
Players to Watch: Switzerland vs. Canada
Switzerland
Breel Embolo — Striker. The focal point of the Swiss attack, Embolo has scored 2 goals across recent friendlies this season and gives Switzerland a physical presence to lead the line at BC Place Vancouver. His movement off the shoulder of the last defender will test a Canadian back line that has conceded just 1 goal so far in Group B.
Granit Xhaka — Midfielder. The captain and metronome of this team, Xhaka pulls the strings from deep and racked up 6 assists in 32 starts for Sunderland in the Premier League this season. His range of passing is the engine that turns Swiss possession into chances, and how he handles Canada’s pressing will go a long way toward deciding the rhythm of the match.
Manuel Akanji — Center back. Switzerland’s defensive leader, Akanji brings the calm of a player who logged 7 starts in the Champions League this season for Internazionale. Against a Canada front line built on pace and direct running, his recovery speed and reading of through balls become the visitors’ first line of insurance.
Canada
Jonathan David — Striker. Canada’s primary No. 9, David carries 2 goals and 1 assist from 5 Champions League starts this season for Juventus into a tournament that suits his finishing instincts. He thrives on the kind of quick transitions Marsch’s system is designed to create, and a single sharp finish could be enough to settle a match this tight.
Cyle Larin — Striker. One of the most experienced forwards in the Canadian pool, Larin punished defenses with 8 goals and 27 shots in 10 starts in the EFL Championship this season for Southampton. Whether starting or arriving off the bench, he gives Marsch a reliable target who knows how to convert in the box.
Alphonso Davies — Left back/winger. The most dangerous attacking weapon Canada possesses, Davies posted 1 goal and 3 assists across 6 Bundesliga starts this season for Bayern Munich. His searing pace down the left turns defense into attack in a heartbeat, though his fitness has been a question entering the tournament and his minutes are worth watching closely.
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