World Cup 2026 Group B
Switzerland won Group B at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with 7 points, ahead of Canada on 4. Bosnia-Herzegovina finished third and Qatar bottom, from a group of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Canada, Qatar, Switzerland.
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Group B standings
| TEAM | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 4 |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
Group B fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Canada vs Bosnia-Herzegovina | JUN 12 · 19:00 UTC | BMO Field |
| Qatar vs Switzerland | JUN 13 · 19:00 UTC | Levi's Stadium |
| Switzerland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina | JUN 18 · 19:00 UTC | SoFi Stadium |
| Canada vs Qatar | JUN 18 · 22:00 UTC | BC Place |
| Switzerland vs Canada | JUN 24 · 19:00 UTC | BC Place |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Qatar | JUN 24 · 19:00 UTC | Lumen Field |
How did Group B finish?
Group B draws its four teams from 3 confederations: UEFA (Europe), CONCACAF (North, Central America & Caribbean) and AFC (Asia). None of the four has won the World Cup; the most seasoned side is Switzerland, whose best finish is quarter-finals (1934, 1938, 1954). Between them the four sides brought 16 previous World Cup appearances into 2026.
Switzerland won Group B with 7 points (2 wins, 7 goals scored), ahead of Canada on 4; both advanced to the Round of 32. Across its six matches the group produced 22 goals, the highest-scoring of them Canada 6-0 Qatar.
Group B put 3 teams into the knockout rounds. Switzerland went out in the quarter-final, 3-1 to Argentina after extra time. Canada went out in the round of 16, 3-0 to Morocco. Bosnia-Herzegovina went out in the round of 32, 2-0 to USA.
How do teams qualify from Group B?
Switzerland qualified as group winners on 7 points from 3 matches, scoring 7 and conceding 3. Canada took the second automatic place on goal difference, +5 against Bosnia-Herzegovina's -1, after both finished on 4 points: level on points, the order runs on goal difference, then goals scored, then the head-to-head result. Bosnia-Herzegovina went through as one of the eight best third-placed teams on 4 points, so Group B put three sides into the Round of 32. Qatar finished bottom on 1 point.
Group B: quick answers
- Which teams are in Group B at the 2026 World Cup?
- Group B is made up of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Canada, Qatar and Switzerland. Each team plays the other three once, so the group is decided over six matches.
- Who qualified from Group B?
- Switzerland won Group B and Canada finished second, so both advanced to the Round of 32.
- How do teams qualify from Group B?
- The top two teams in Group B advance to the Round of 32 automatically. Because 2026 has twelve groups feeding a 32-team knockout round, the eight best third-placed teams across the tournament also go through, so only the team finishing fourth is certain to be eliminated. Ties are broken by goal difference, then goals scored, then the head-to-head result.
- How many matches does Group B play?
- Six: every team meets each of the other three once. 6 of those fixtures are confirmed in the schedule on this page, each with its kickoff time in UTC.
- Where are Group B matches played?
- Group B fixtures are hosted at BMO Field, Levi's Stadium, SoFi Stadium, BC Place and Lumen Field. Every match on this page links to its stadium page with capacity, city, and the full list of matches held there.
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Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.