In the other qualification game, Scotland saw off the United States 7-5 to guarantee a match-up with Australia in the second semi.
Things started brightly for the 2021 world champions, who scored four points in the opening end. That left Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse in chase mode for the entire game. And while the US curlers managed a steal a point in the third and sixth ends, like Canada, they were left chasing a score of three points in the eighth end to tie the game and came up short.
As Canada and the United States came through to the playoffs from different groups, they will now contest a 5th/6th playoff to help determine final placings. That will take place this evening alongside the semi-finals.
The 2025 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship is also doubling as a qualifier for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, with Olympic Qualification Points to be awarded to teams based on the finishing result.
In the relegation games, Czechia defeated People’s Republic of China 7-5, and Denmark beat Türkiye 9-0 to ensure their place at next year’s championship.
PR China and Türkiye join the Netherlands and Spain in demotion.