Mexico, Switzerland and Brazil top their groups after final matchday of World Cup group stages

Mexico, Switzerland and Brazil topped their groups after the final matchday of the World Cup group stage, setting up the next phase of the expanded 48-team tournament. With three games played late Wednesday and early Thursday, each group’s top two finishers qualified automatically for the Round of 32, while eight of the best third-place teams also advanced. Switzerland opened Group B on home turf in Vancouver against Canada after a goalless first half, then took a 1-0 lead in the 46th minute through Ruben Vargas. Breel Embolo made it 2-0 in the 57th with a composed finish after a defensive error, before Promise David added a goal in the 76th to complete a 2-1 win. Switzerland ended on seven points; Canada and Bosnia finished level on four, with Canada second on goal differential.