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 were in Group B at the 2026 World Cup?
- Group B was made up of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Canada, Qatar and Switzerland.
- Who qualified from Group B?
- Switzerland won Group B on 7 points and Canada finished second on 4, so both advanced to the Round of 32.
- When did Group B play its matches?
- Group B's 6 fixtures ran from June 12 to June 24, 2026.
- What was the biggest win in Group B?
- Canada won by 6, Canada 6-0 Qatar.
- Where were Group B matches played?
- BMO Field, Levi's Stadium, SoFi Stadium, BC Place and Lumen Field.
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Sources for the Group B table
Group B's standings, its 6 fixtures and their results are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.