Sea of red and white: soccer fans march to BC Place ahead of Canada-Switzerland match

Canadians across the country are preparing for a high-stakes match against Switzerland where the men's soccer team hopes to secure with a win or tie to place first in their group.

By Emma Crawford

Posted June 24, 2026 10:16 am.

Last Updated June 24, 2026 12:43 pm.

Excited soccer fans made the last mile march ahead of the Canada-Switzerland match at Vancouver’s BC Place Wednesday afternoon.

Fans of both countries were sporting red and white clothing.

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The stakes are high as Canada hopes to wrap the Group Stage of the FIFA World Cup with a positive result against the Swiss.

Excited soccer fans got together for a march ahead of the Canada-Switzerland match at Vancouver's BC Place June 24, 2026.

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Last week, we watched the Canadian men’s national team rally around the injured Ismael Kone in the 6-0 drubbing of Qatar at BC Place, and now the Swiss are here.

It’s very simple for Team Canada: win or draw and they will finish first in the group.

If that is the case, they will play in the round of 32 at BC Place, and a potential round of 16 game would also be on home turf. If they lose today and travel to the United States for the round of 32 — not necessarily playing the Americans — they will lose home pitch advantage.

Alphonso Davies will look to make his first appearance at this world cup. The former Vancouver Whitecap is expected to play limited minutes for Canada Wednesday.

— With files from Marcus Fitzgerald

Excited soccer fans got together for a march ahead of the Canada-Switzerland match at Vancouver's BC Place June 24, 2026. (CityNews Image)

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