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FIFA World Cup 2026 · Group Stage
Group B
Four nations, two tickets to the Round of 32 — led by Switzerland.
Group B standings
Live · updates as matches finish| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  SwitzerlandSUI · FIFA #19· Qualifies | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 |  CanadaCAN · FIFA #30· Qualifies | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 4 |
| 3 |  Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH · FIFA #65· Best-3rd race | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 |  QatarQAT · FIFA #55 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 1 |
Top 2 advance3rd — best 8 qualify
Players to watch
The headline names in each squad
In the dugout
S. BarbarezManager · Bosnia and Herzegovina
J. MarschManager · Canada
LopeteguiManager · Qatar
M. YakinManager · SwitzerlandGroup strength
By FIFA world rankingRanked by FIFA position · avg FIFA rank #42
Group forecast
Projected points · from match win probabilitiesExpected points (green = projected top two). A model from FIFA-rank-weighted odds — not a prediction of any single result.
Group B matches
Full schedule →- Canada1 – 1Fri 12 JunBosnia and Herzegovina
Fri 12 Jun · BMO Field · Toronto
- Qatar1 – 1Sat 13 JunSwitzerland
Sat 13 Jun · Levi's Stadium · San Francisco Bay Area
- Switzerland4 – 1Thu 18 JunBosnia and Herzegovina
Thu 18 Jun · SoFi Stadium · Los Angeles
- Canada6 – 0Thu 18 JunQatar
Thu 18 Jun · BC Place · Vancouver
- Switzerland2 – 1Wed 24 JunCanada
Wed 24 Jun · BC Place · Vancouver
- Bosnia and Herzegovina3 – 1Wed 24 JunQatar
Wed 24 Jun · Lumen Field · Seattle
Who's missing
Full injury tracker →- A. JonesCanada · Muscle BruiseOut
- I. KonéCanada · Fracture Of Lower LegOut
- J. ManzambiSwitzerland · Jumpers KneeOut
- L. JaquezSwitzerland · Muscle BruiseOut
- M. AebischerSwitzerland · Muscle BruiseOut
- M. MuheimSwitzerland · InjuryOut
- T. MuharemovicBosnia and Herzegovina · Red CardSusp.
- Assim MadiboQatar · Red CardSusp.
- Homam AhmedQatar · Red CardSusp.
Golden Boot race
Top scorers in this group
Head to head
All-time record between the sidesCanada1 mtgBosnia and HerzegovinaQatar1 mtgSwitzerlandSwitzerland1 mtgBosnia and HerzegovinaCanada1 mtgQatarSwitzerland1 mtgCanadaBosnia and Herzegovina1 mtgQatarBy the numbers
Biggest win: Canada 6–0 Qatar
Where they play
How to watch Group B
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Knockout crossover
The 2026 bracket is fixed: Group B's finishing spot decides its Round of 32 opponent. Winners are seeded against a best third-placed team; runners-up meet each other. Only the eight best third-placed sides of twelve advance.
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Switzerland's Test,\nCanada's Chance
Switzerland and Canada collide in a Group B where only one team looks equipped to climb out alongside the seeded Swiss.
Switzerland enters as the clear favourite, ranked 19th with a spine of European heavyweights: Granit Xhaka at the heart of midfield, Manuel Akanji anchoring defence, and Remo Freuler's physicality in the engine room. Marius Yakin has built a compact, efficient outfit that should have no trouble dispatching Bosnia and Herzegovina or Qatar.
Canada under Jesse Marsch offers the most genuine threat to Swiss dominance, with Sander Eustáquio's Porto pedigree and Jonathan David's clinical finishing up front. The chasing pack—Qatar and Bosnia—will scrap for third, but neither possesses the quality to trouble the group's elite, leaving Canada's ability to convert chances as the pivot.
Group B — frequently asked
Which teams are in World Cup 2026 Group B?
Group B features Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Qatar and Switzerland.
When are World Cup 2026 Group B matches played?
Group B's 6 matches run from 12 June to 24 June, 2026.
Who is the favourite in World Cup 2026 Group B?
Switzerland are the highest-ranked side at FIFA #19.
How many teams qualify from Group B?
The top two teams in Group B advance to the Round of 32 automatically. The third-placed side can also go through as one of the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups.
How can I watch World Cup 2026 Group B?
Group B is carried by FIFA's official media partners by territory — e.g. FOX Sports & Telemundo (United States), Televisa & TV Azteca (Mexico), Globo (Brazil). The number of matches each shows and whether coverage is free or paid varies by local rights deals.
Where are World Cup 2026 Group B matches played?
Group B is played across Toronto, San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Vancouver and Seattle.