South Korea likely to face Canada in World Cup qualifiers Round of 32

Canada has clinched second place in Group B of the 2026 North, Central American and Caribbean World Cup qualifiers, setting up a potential Round of 32 clash with South Korea. The Canadian team, managed by Jesse Marsch, fell 2-1 to Switzerland in their final group stage match in Vancouver.

With this result, Canada finished the group stage with one win, one draw, and one loss, placing them behind Switzerland, who advanced as group winners with two wins and one draw. Canada's position as group runner-up means they are now slated to face the second-place team from Group A in the next round.

South Korea, currently favored to finish second in Group A, is projected to be Canada's opponent. The winner of this match will secure a spot in the Round of 16. The Round of 32 game is scheduled to take place in Los Angeles on the 29th.

In the match against Switzerland, both teams played intensely in the first half, ending goalless. However, the second half saw three goals. Switzerland took the lead early in the second half with a close-range shot from Ruben Vargas, and Joahan Mamby extended their advantage with a powerful right-footed strike. Mamby, who scored twice in Canada's previous match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, has now scored three goals in the tournament, putting him in contention for the Golden Boot.

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