What to know<\/p>\n
Canada faces Switzerland on Wednesday in its final Group B match of the FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n
A win or draw would secure first place in the group and keep Canada\u2019s Round of 32 match in Vancouver.<\/p>\n
If Switzerland wins and Canada advances in second place, the team would play its knockout matches in the United States.<\/p>\n
Toronto residents overwhelmingly predicted a Canadian victory, with many citing national pride and confidence in the team\u2019s recent performances.<\/p>\n
Fresh off their historic victory over Qatar, Canada is set to take on Switzerland in its third FIFA World Cup match, and local fans are confident the team can earn another crucial result.<\/p>\n
Canada will face Switzerland at B.C Place in Vancouver on Wednesday evening. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. PT, 3:00 ET.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The match marks Canada\u2019s final Group B fixture and carries significant implications. A win or draw against Switzerland would secure top spot in the group and keep Canada\u2019s Round of 32 match in Vancouver.<\/p>\n
@nowtoronto<\/a> The bets are placed. The predictions are locked. Toronto is ready for Canada vs. Switzerland. #Canada<\/a> #FIFA<\/a> \u266c original sound \u2013 Now Toronto<\/a> <\/p>\n However, if Switzerland wins and Canada advances in second place, the Canadians would play their knockout matches in the United States, away from home soil.<\/p>\n Following Canada\u2019s latest victory, excitement is building across Toronto. Now Toronto hit the streets to ask residents who they think will come out on top, and the response was overwhelmingly in Canada\u2019s favour.<\/p>\n \u201cCanada for sure, obviously,\u201d one resident said.<\/p>\n He predicted Canada would win 3-1.<\/p>\n Another resident said the outcome was clear.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re a great soccer nation now, and people have to realize that we\u2019re an attacking team. We\u2019re as good as Switzerland, if not better,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n He predicted a 2-0 victory for Canada.<\/p>\n Another local said she believes Canada will come out on top with an impressive offensive performance.<\/p>\n \u201cFour goals,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, another resident told Now Toronto she hopes Canada will score four goals in the win, and her reasoning was simple.<\/p>\n \u201cBecause go Canada go,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n That same sense of national pride was echoed by another local.<\/p>\n \u201cBecause that\u2019s where I\u2019m from, you\u2019ve got to represent,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019ll take it 2-1. Canada, let\u2019s go.\u201d<\/p>\n