Switzerland at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP B · SUI · UEFA
Switzerland returned to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 13th appearance overall. Their best World Cup finish is Quarter-finals (1934, 1938, 1954).
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Switzerland's World Cup record
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 12 |
| Best finish | Quarter-finals (1934, 1938, 1954) |
| Titles | 0 |
Switzerland's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar vs Switzerland | JUN 13 · 19:00 UTC | Levi's Stadium | 1-1 |
| Switzerland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina | JUN 18 · 19:00 UTC | SoFi Stadium | 4-1 |
| Switzerland vs Canada | JUN 24 · 19:00 UTC | BC Place | 2-1 |
| Switzerland vs Algeria | JUL 3 · 03:00 UTC | BC Place | 2-0 |
| Switzerland vs Colombia | JUL 7 · 20:00 UTC | BC Place | 0-0 (4-3 pens) |
| Argentina vs Switzerland | JUL 12 · 01:00 UTC | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | 3-1 |
How did Switzerland do at the 2026 World Cup?
Switzerland played 3 group matches in Group B, winning 2, drawing 1 and losing 0, with 7 scored and 3 conceded: 1-1 against Qatar, 4-1 against Bosnia-Herzegovina, 2-1 against Canada.
In the knockout rounds they beat Algeria 2-0 in the round of 32, drew 0-0 with Colombia and won 4-3 on penalties in the round of 16 and lost 1-3 to Argentina in the quarter-final.
Who else is in Group B?
See the full Group B table and fixtures →
Switzerland at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group were Switzerland in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Switzerland were drawn into Group B with Bosnia-Herzegovina, Canada, Qatar.
- Who did Switzerland play first at the 2026 World Cup?
- Switzerland opened against Qatar on JUN 13 · 19:00 UTC at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA, and it finished 1-1.
- How many World Cups have Switzerland won?
- Switzerland have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Quarter-finals (1934, 1938, 1954).
Sources for Switzerland's 2026 record
Switzerland's fixtures, results and World Cup history are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.