Soccer-Swiss thump Bulgaria to seal World Cup place ahead of Italy

Soccer Football - World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group C - Switzerland v Bulgaria - Swissporarena, Lucerne, Switzerland - November 15, 2021 Switzerland players celebrate after winning the match and qualifying for the Qatar 2022 World Cup REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

LUCERNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - Switzerland striker Noah Okafor scored his first international goal as they brushed Bulgaria aside 4-0 to seal a place at next year's World Cup in Qatar as Group C winners.

Ruben Vargas, Cedric Itten and Remo Freuler were also on target for the hosts as they moved to 18 points from eight matches, two points ahead of European champions Italy.