All three co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup have qualified for the knockout rounds.

The 2026 World Cup is witnessing a historic milestone as it is the first time the tournament is being hosted by three co-host nations.

Remarkably, all three host teams have advanced to the knockout stage after Canada officially secured their spot, joining the United States and Mexico following the final round of group matches.

Before Group B concluded, the United States and Mexico had already clinched their places. In fact, these two teams were also guaranteed to top their respective groups, Group D and Group A. Therefore, attention shifted to Vancouver Stadium, where Canada faced Switzerland in a match that would decide the Group B winner.

Canada entered the match with fervent support from tens of thousands of home fans, and they only needed a draw to maintain their lead in the group.

Coach Jesse Marsch's team displayed solidity in the first half, preventing Switzerland from finding the net and ending the opening 45 minutes at 0-0. This result would have allowed them to hold the top spot in Group B if maintained until the final whistle.

However, the situation changed rapidly right after the break. Just 39 seconds into the second half, Switzerland broke the deadlock. From a cross by Johan Manzambi on the right flank, Ruben Vargas handled the ball cleanly before firing a low shot into the corner, beating goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau. This was one of the earliest goals scored after halftime in recent World Cup history.

Difficulty continued for the home side in the 57th minute. Breel Embolo burst forward at full speed before laying the ball back to Manzambi. The young Swiss midfielder took a one-touch shot, and although the ball wasn't particularly dangerous, Crepeau made a mistake, letting it slip through his hands and into the net to make it 2-0.

Pushed into a difficult position, Canada was forced to push forward in attack. Coach Marsch's tactical substitutions quickly paid off. In the 76th minute, Nathan Saliba controlled a long pass delicately before setting up Promise David, who executed a beautiful volley to reduce the deficit to 1-2.

Nevertheless, the late effort was not enough to save Canada from defeat. The 1-2 loss cost the hosts the top spot in the group, which went to Switzerland.

However, their most important goal was still achieved as Canada secured a place in the Round of 16 as runners-up in Group B, even though in the other match, Bosnia defeated Qatar 3-1 and also finished with four points (but trailed Canada on tiebreakers). According to schedule, their next opponent will be the second-placed team from Group A, most likely South Korea, in a match set to take place in Los Angeles on June 28.