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Group Guide · 2026 World Cup

World Cup 2026 Group B

Group B is built around co-host Canada and brings together Switzerland, Qatar and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Canada open at home at BMO Field in Toronto before moving west to BC Place in Vancouver, Switzerland arrive as Europe's reliable knockout regulars, Qatar return having qualified on merit after hosting in 2022, and Bosnia bring Edin Dzeko on their first World Cup trip since 2014. This is the full fixture list with venues and dates, the qualification picture, and a prediction for who reaches the new Round of 32.

Updated 5 June 2026 · WorldCuply.com editorial · Sources: FIFA, Sky Sports, NBC Sports, Wikipedia

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The short version. Group B is co-host Canada, Switzerland, Qatar and Bosnia and Herzegovina. It opens with Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field in Toronto on 12 June, with games spread across Toronto, Vancouver, the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles and Seattle. Switzerland and Canada are the favourites for the top two, and the top two go through automatically with the best third-placed teams across the 12 groups also in the mix.

Who is in Group B

A co-host with home advantage, Europe's most dependable knockout side, a returning Asian champion and a Balkan dark horse. Here is the Group B field.

01
Host · Favourite CONCACAF
Canada

The host seed. Co-hosting their first home World Cup, Canada play all three group games on home soil, opening in Toronto before two matches in Vancouver. Built around Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David, they target a first-ever knockout run. Read our full Canada squad guide.

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Group Favourite UEFA
Switzerland

The knockout regulars. Under Murat Yakin and led by Granit Xhaka and Manuel Akanji, Switzerland have reached the last 16 at four of the last five major tournaments. Organised and hard to beat, they are the side to top the group. See our Switzerland guide.

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Asian Champions AFC
Qatar

The returning hosts. Two-time AFC Asian Cup winners, Qatar qualified on merit this time, coached by Julen Lopetegui and led by Akram Afif and all-time top scorer Almoez Ali. Read our Qatar guide.

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The Dark Horse UEFA
Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Balkan returnees. Back at the World Cup for the first time since their 2014 debut, Bosnia are still spearheaded by veteran striker Edin Dzeko and can trouble anyone on their day. Read our Bosnia and Herzegovina guide.

Group B fixtures, venues and dates

Six Group B matches across three matchdays, split between Canada and the western United States. Canada play at BMO Field (Toronto) and BC Place (Vancouver), with the other games at Levi's Stadium (San Francisco Bay Area), SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles) and Lumen Field (Seattle). The two final-round games kick off at the same time. Times below are US Eastern.

Matchday 1 · 12 to 13 June
Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
BMO Field, Toronto · Canada's opener · 3pm ET
Fri 12 Jun 2026
Qatar vs Switzerland
Levi's Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area · 3pm ET
Sat 13 Jun 2026
Matchday 2 · 18 June
Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles · 3pm ET
Thu 18 Jun 2026
Canada vs Qatar
BC Place, Vancouver · 6pm ET
Thu 18 Jun 2026
Matchday 3 · 24 June · Simultaneous kickoff
Switzerland vs Canada
BC Place, Vancouver · 3pm ET
Wed 24 Jun 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar
Lumen Field, Seattle · 3pm ET
Wed 24 Jun 2026

For the full picture of all 104 games and kickoff times in your own time zone, use the WorldCuply.com match schedule. Co-host Canada's path is covered in detail in our Canada squad guide.

How qualification works in Group B

The 2026 World Cup is the first with 48 teams in 12 groups of four. That changes how a group plays out:

Who advances from Group B

A balanced group with two clear favourites and two live outsiders. Here is how we see it:

Realistically only Switzerland look close to safe, and Canada will fancy their chances at home. Get matchday one right and the group reshapes quickly. Follow it live with the schedule and the Match-Day Notifier.

Frequently asked questions

Which teams are in Group B at the 2026 World Cup?
Group B at the 2026 World Cup contains co-host Canada, Switzerland, Qatar and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Canada were placed in Group B as one of the three host seeds, alongside Mexico in Group A and the United States in Group D.
When does Group B start at the 2026 World Cup?
Group B opens with Canada against Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field in Toronto on Friday 12 June 2026, the day after the tournament's opening match. Qatar face Switzerland the following day, 13 June, in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Where are the Group B matches played?
Group B is split across Canada and the United States. Canada play at home at BMO Field in Toronto and BC Place in Vancouver, while the other fixtures are staged at Levi's Stadium in the San Francisco Bay Area, SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and Lumen Field in Seattle.
What are the full Group B fixtures?
Matchday one: Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (12 June, Toronto) and Qatar vs Switzerland (13 June, San Francisco Bay Area). Matchday two: Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (18 June, Los Angeles) and Canada vs Qatar (18 June, Vancouver). Matchday three: Switzerland vs Canada (24 June, Vancouver) and Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar (24 June, Seattle).
Who is the favourite to win Group B?
Switzerland and co-host Canada are the two favourites for Group B. Switzerland are perennial knockout qualifiers with a settled, experienced side, while Canada have home advantage, two of three games on Canadian soil and a quick, athletic team built around Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David.
How many teams advance from Group B?
The top two teams in Group B advance to the Round of 32 automatically. Because the 2026 World Cup has 48 teams in 12 groups, the eight best third-placed teams across all groups also qualify, so a strong third place can still be enough to go through.
Does Canada play Group B at home?
Canada play two of their three Group B matches at BC Place in Vancouver and open at BMO Field in Toronto, so all three Canada fixtures are on home soil. They face Bosnia and Herzegovina, then Qatar, then Switzerland.
How did Qatar qualify for the 2026 World Cup?
Qatar qualified on merit through Asian qualifying, having reached the 2022 World Cup as hosts. The two-time AFC Asian Cup champions are coached by Julen Lopetegui and led by Akram Afif and all-time top scorer Almoez Ali.
Is this Bosnia and Herzegovina's return to the World Cup?
Yes. Bosnia and Herzegovina return to the World Cup for the first time since their debut in 2014, still led up front by veteran striker Edin Dzeko. They are the dark horses of Group B and capable of troubling any of the other three.
Who will qualify from Group B?
Our prediction is that Switzerland and co-host Canada take the top two places, with Switzerland edging first on experience and Canada riding home advantage into second. Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar are expected to fight for third and a possible best-third spot, but it is a tight, open group.

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