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Fans to honour Koné ahead of Canada-Switzerland match in Vancouver
2 minute read 3:00 AM CDTVANCOUVER - Canada fans will honour injured midfielder Ismaël Koné ahead of today's crucial World Cup match against Switzerland at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, where captain Alphonso Davies is expected to make his tournament debut.
There's much on the line for fans today, including whether Canada gets to enjoy a home-turf advantage in Vancouver again in the knockout rounds.
While Canada is all but certain of reaching the knockout phase after its 6-0 rout of Qatar last week, a win or draw against Switzerland would keep the team on top of the group and bring them back to Vancouver on July 2.
The Voyageurs fan group says they'll be waving thousands of Koné's No. 8 at their march to the stadium in tribute to the player who suffered a broken leg in the Qatar match.
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