A Draw Guarantees Progression for Both. Switzerland and Canada Refuse: You Have to Play to Win

Both teams have accumulated four points from their two matches, while their other group rivals, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar, have managed only one point each.

"The worst way to achieve a draw is to play for one. You have to play to win. We will go into the match with the mindset and tactics to play for victory. We have immense respect for Switzerland. I know how talented they are. I've also followed Murat Yakin's career. He's a great coach," Marsch stated.

A draw would be enough for co-hosts Canada to secure the top spot in the group.

Yakin aims to build on their 4-1 victory over Bosnia and fight for first place in the group. "If we finish first, we'll have an extra three or four days of rest. That's always a big advantage," he said.

The winner of Group B will face one of the eight best third-placed teams and play their match on July 2nd, which would give the players over a week's break between games. The second-placed team in the group will play their Round of 16 match on Sunday. Reported by dpa.