Group B of the 2026 FIFA World Cup features co-host Canada along with Qatar, Switzerland, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Group B Schedule
2026-06-12 19:00 UTC – Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
2026-06-13 19:00 UTC – Qatar vs. Switzerland
2026-06-18 19:00 UTC – Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
** 2026-06-18 22:00 UTC – Canada vs Qatar
2026-06-24 19:00 UTC – Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar
2026-06-24 19:00 UTC – Switzerland vs. Canada
Canada
Confederation: CONCACAF.
FIFA World Ranking (pre‑tournament): 30.
World Cup appearances: 3 (1986, 2022, 2026).
The co-hosts will feature in the world cup under american manager Jesse Marsch, The manager have set up his team in a 4-4-2 formation with aggressive pressing since his arrival in 2024
“Some teams press to win the ball back, we press to punish and think about scoring immediately when we recover the ball,” Said Jesse Marsch
Under the American manager, Canada played in the semifinals of the Copa América in 2024 and Concacaf Nations League in 2025
The star player of the Canadian team is left wingback Alphonso Davies. He is considered one of the deadliest left backs in the world, but recently the player has not been in the best shape due to recurring injury issues. At this moment the player is not recovered from the injury sustained against PSG in the UCL semifinal.
According to the reports, Davies is expected to feature in the second match of the group stage against Switzerland if he is not fit against Bosnia.
Switzerland
Confederation: UEFA.
FIFA World Ranking: 19
World Cup appearances: 13+, including every edition since 2006.
Swiss team under Murat Yakin has high expectations for this tournament as they are coming with an experienced squad but the team lacks squad depth to compete in such an intense competition
The team is known for strong defensive organization, disciplined pressing schemes, and a spine made up of experienced players at top European clubs.
Switzerland will play the World Cup without one of their iconic stars, Xherdan Shaqiri, for the first time since the 2014 World Cup.
Star player Granit Xhaka will lead the Swiss team in the World Cup. The 33-year-old midfielder is capable of commanding the team on the world stage after an impressive season with Sunderland in the Premier League.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Confederation: UEFA.
FIFA World Ranking: 64
World Cup appearances: 2 (2014, 2026)
The Bosnian team under Sergej Barbarez is the surprise qualifier in the World Cup by defeating Italy in the qualification playoffs.
The Bosnian team prefers to play direct football with quick transitions to break down opponents, but their intensive strategies will be difficult to execute on big stages due to a lack of high-quality players.
Young winger Kerim Alajbegović of Red Bull Salzburg is one to watch on the Bosnian side during the World Cup.
The star player of the team is legendary Edin Dzeko. The 40-year-old player is still shining in Bundesliga 2 with 6 goals and 3 assists from 11 matches. In this World Cup, the Bosnian team will heavily depend on their experienced striker to make differences in crucial moments.
Qatar
Confederation: AFC.
FIFA World Ranking: 55.
World Cup appearances: 2 (2022, 2026).
Qatar's team is led by head coach Julen Lopetegui, who is highly experienced in Europe's top tier, but Qatar's preparations are heavily affected by recent regional conflicts with Iran.
The majority of Qatari players are from their domestic league, so they lack wide competitive experience at the club level.
Qatar is considered one of the best footballing nations in Asia, but it will be very difficult for Qatar to replicate the success in Asian tournaments in the World Cup due to a lack of high-quality players and weak defense.
Almoez Ali is the star player of Qatar's side. The 29-year-old striker is the all-time leading top scorer of the Qatar national team. The team needs an enormous contribution from Almoez Ali in the final, their first ever point in the World Cup.
Key Match: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Canada (12 June)
The opening match of group B will be very crucial to decide which team will advance to the next round. If Switzerland finishes as group champions, Canadian star Alphonso Davies is likely to miss the opening match against Bosnia due to injury.
Sergej Barbarez’s team has the confidence gained by defeating Gennaro Gattuso’s Italy in the playoffs.
Prediction of Group Standings
Switzerland is the clear favorite to finish as champions of group B with their experience in World Cup and UEFA competitions.
Canada will contend for the second spot to advance to the next round along with Bosnia. Neither team possesses that much experience in the World Cup; however, Canada is the favorite to claim the second spot with the help of their home crowd.
Qatar will try to cause an upset against Canada or Bosnia to gain their first ever point in their history.
Point Prediction
Switzerland - 7
Canada-6
Bosnia-4
Qatar-0