Fri, Jun 12
3:00 PM ET
BMO Field Β· Toronto
World Cup 2026
GROUP B
Canada Β· Switzerland Β· Qatar Β· Bosnia & Herzegovina
Canada's first World Cup on home soil. Switzerland and Qatar know how to navigate group stages.
Table
Standings
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1π¨πSwitzerland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2π¨π¦Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3πΆπ¦Qatar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4π§π¦Bosnia & Herzegovina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Profiles
The Four Teams
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Canada
FIFA ranking #27
Manager
Jesse Marsch
Key Player
Alphonso Davies
Bayern Munich
World Cup Pedigree
3 appearances Β· best: Group stage
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Switzerland
FIFA ranking #19
Manager
Murat Yakin
Key Player
Granit Xhaka
Bayer Leverkusen
World Cup Pedigree
13 appearances Β· best: Quarter-finals (1934, 1938, 1954)
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Qatar
FIFA ranking #51
Manager
Julen Lopetegui
Key Player
Akram Afif
Al Sadd
World Cup Pedigree
2 appearances Β· best: Group stage
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Bosnia & Herzegovina
FIFA ranking #70
Manager
Sergej Barbarez
Key Player
Edin DΕΎeko
Fenerbahçe
World Cup Pedigree
2 appearances Β· best: Group stage
Schedule
Fixtures By Matchday
Editorial
Group Narrative
Full group analysis coming soon.
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