BMO Field Β· Toronto
World Cup 2026
GROUP B
Canada Β· Switzerland Β· Qatar Β· Bosnia & Herzegovina
Switzerland won Group B with 7 points and Canada finished second; Bosnia & Herzegovina went through as one of the eight best third-placed teams, and Qatar went out.
Table
Standings
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1π¨πSwitzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2π¨π¦Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| 3π§π¦Bosnia & Herzegovina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
| 4πΆπ¦Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 1 |
Profiles
The Four Teams
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Canada
FIFA ranking #30 Β· Jul 20, 2026
Manager
Jesse Marsch
Key Player
Alphonso Davies
Bayern Munich
World Cup Pedigree
3 appearances Β· best: Round of 16 (2026)
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Switzerland
FIFA ranking #14 Β· Jul 20, 2026
Manager
Murat Yakin
Key Player
Granit Xhaka
Sunderland
World Cup Pedigree
13 appearances Β· best: Quarter-finals (1934, 1938, 1954, 2026)
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Qatar
FIFA ranking #59 Β· Jul 20, 2026
Manager
Julen Lopetegui
Key Player
Akram Afif
Al Sadd
World Cup Pedigree
2 appearances Β· best: Group stage (2022, 2026)
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Bosnia & Herzegovina
FIFA ranking #61 Β· Jul 20, 2026
Manager
Sergej Barbarez
Key Player
Edin DΕΎeko
Schalke 04
World Cup Pedigree
2 appearances Β· best: Round of 32 (2026)
Schedule
Fixtures By Matchday
Editorial
Group Narrative
Switzerland topped the group unbeaten, with 2 wins and 1 draw (7 scored, 3 conceded); Canada took 4 points, Bosnia & Herzegovina 4 and Qatar 1.
In the knockouts, Switzerland went out in the quarter-final, beaten 3β1 after extra time by Argentina; Canada went out in the round of 16, beaten 3β0 by Morocco; Bosnia & Herzegovina went out in the round of 32, beaten 2β0 by United States.
The group's biggest win was Canada's 6β0 over Qatar.
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