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'Mixed emotions' as Canada qualify but lose home advantage
Key takeaways
- Figure caption, Switzerland beat Canada but both through to World Cup last 32
- Losing their final group game to Switzerland on Wednesday means co-hosts Canada will play no further matches in their home country at this year's World Cup.
- Had Canada avoided defeat to finish top of Group B, they would have stayed in Vancouver for their last-32 tie and potentially a last-16 fixture.
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Figure caption, Switzerland beat Canada but both through to World Cup last 32
Losing their final group game to Switzerland on Wednesday means co-hosts Canada will play no further matches in their home country at this year's World Cup.
Had Canada avoided defeat to finish top of Group B, they would have stayed in Vancouver for their last-32 tie and potentially a last-16 fixture.
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