Canada Reach a First Knockout Round; Brazil and Switzerland Top Their Groups

The Short Version

The night that settled Groups B and C handed a co-host a milestone: Canada lost 2-1 to Switzerland in Vancouver but still reached the knockout stage of a World Cup for the first time in their history, going through in second as the Swiss took top spot. Brazil cruised past Scotland 3-0 to win Group C and send the Scots home, Morocco edged a 4-2 thriller with Haiti to take second, and Bosnia-Herzegovina beat Qatar 3-1. Overnight, Colombia had booked their own place with a 1-0 win over DR Congo.

A first for the co-hosts

For all that the result went against them, the lasting image of the night belonged to Canada. Jesse Marsch’s side were beaten 2-1 by Switzerland at BC Place, yet the defeat still carried them into the round of 32 — the first time Canada have ever reached the knockout stage of a men’s World Cup. As one of the three host nations, they had carried the weight of expectation at home; now they have something concrete to show for it, even on a night they came up short.

Elsewhere, the day had a tidy, decisive feel. Two groups were resolved, two more sides were eliminated, and the shape of the last 32 came further into focus.

Group B: Switzerland take top, Canada go through anyway

Switzerland were the better side when it mattered. After a quiet first half, Rubén Vargas struck within a minute of the restart and Felix Manzambi added a second soon after, as FIFA’s match report records. Substitute Promise David pulled one back with a fine volley and Canada pushed for an equaliser they could not find, as Sky Sports detailed. Switzerland finished top; Canada, second, were through regardless, their knockout berth confirmed. In the group’s other game, Bosnia-Herzegovina beat Qatar 3-1.

Group C: Brazil cruise, Morocco entertain

Brazil did what Brazil were expected to do. Vinícius Júnior and Matheus Cunha shared the goals in a controlled 3-0 win over Scotland that confirmed top spot in Group C and ended the Scots’ tournament — their first World Cup since 1998 closing without a place in the last 32, as CBS Sports reported.

Morocco’s afternoon was anything but routine. They trailed Haiti twice — undone by an own goal and a fine Wilson Isidor strike — before turning the game around, Soufiane Rahimi levelling and Gessime Yassine completing the comeback after a VAR review for a 4-2 win that secured second place. Haiti, like Scotland, are out.

And in Group K, Colombia book their place

The day’s qualifying story had begun overnight. Colombia beat DR Congo 1-0, a deflected Daniel Muñoz strike sixteen minutes from time enough to send them through from Group K behind Portugal, as NBC reported. DR Congo, who had pushed Portugal and others close, go out with their heads high.

The last 32 fills up

With Groups B and C done, the bracket is taking clearer shape: Switzerland and Canada from B, Brazil and Morocco from C, and Portugal and Colombia from K all have their places, as Al Jazeera’s qualification tracker sets out. For the neutrals, though, the headline was simpler and warmer: a host nation, beaten on the night, had still made history.

Frequently asked questions

Which teams played on June 24, 2026? Switzerland beat Canada 2-1 and Bosnia-Herzegovina beat Qatar 3-1 in Group B, while Brazil beat Scotland 3-0 and Morocco beat Haiti 4-2 in Group C. Colombia’s 1-0 win over DR Congo in Group K closed out the round.

Why is Canada’s result significant? Despite losing 2-1 to Switzerland, Canada reached the knockout stage of a men’s World Cup for the first time in their history, qualifying in second place in Group B.

Who won Group B and Group C? Switzerland won Group B and Brazil won Group C. Canada and Morocco finished second in their respective groups.

How did Brazil beat Scotland? Brazil won 3-0 through Vinícius Júnior and Matheus Cunha, a result that confirmed top spot in Group C and eliminated Scotland.

What happened in Morocco vs Haiti? Morocco came from behind twice to win 4-2, with Soufiane Rahimi and a VAR-confirmed Gessime Yassine goal completing the comeback to secure second place in Group C.

Which teams were eliminated on June 24? Scotland and Haiti were both knocked out of the tournament after the Group C results.

How did Colombia qualify? Colombia beat DR Congo 1-0 thanks to a late Daniel Muñoz goal, advancing from Group K behind Portugal.

Which teams have reached the round of 32 so far? Among others, Switzerland, Canada, Brazil, Morocco, Portugal and Colombia have all secured their places in the round of 32.