The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature an expanded 48-team format with twelve groups, bringing a fresh competitive structure to football’s biggest tournament. Among these, Group B stands out as one of the more balanced sections, with all four participating teams aiming to secure their path toward the knockout stage. Below, you’ll find the complete 2026 FIFA World Cup Group B Teams, Standings, match schedule, and updated squads.
The 2026 edition marks the 23rd FIFA World Cup in history and will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, making it one of the most anticipated sporting events ever. Group B’s fixtures will be played across several top-class stadiums in North America, offering fans a world-class footballing experience.
The Group B matches will take place from June 11 to June 24, 2026, with venues spread across different host cities. Every game in this group carries huge importance, as only the top two sides will secure direct qualification to the knockout rounds under FIFA’s new expanded structure.
Get everything you need to know about 2026 FIFA World Cup Group B here — participating teams, squads, fixtures, stadiums, standings, and match results (updated throughout the tournament).
2026 FIFA World Cup Group B Information
Table of Contents
Group B Teams Overview
- Canada
- Qatar
- Switzerland
- European Playoff A
(Replace with official teams once the World Cup 2026 draw is completed.)
2026 FIFA World Cup Group B Squads
Canada National Soccer Team
- Confederation: CONCACAF (North America)
- Method of Qualification: Host Country
- Head Coach: Javier Aguirre
- Captain: Edson Álvarez
- Home Stadium: Estadio Azteca
- FIFA Ranking: 15 (as of November 19, 2025)
Canada 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad
- Goalkeepers: Maxime Crépeau (Portland Timbers), Owen Goodman (Huddersfield Town,
Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC) - Defenders: Zorhan Bassong (Sporting Kansas City), Derek Cornelius (Rangers FC — on loan from Olympique de Marseille), Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough FC), Richie Laryea (Toronto FC), Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers FC), Niko Sigur (Hajduk Split), Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire)
- Midfielders: Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC), Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal CF), Mathieu Choinière (Los Angeles FC ), Stephen Eustáquio (FC Porto)
Junior Hoilett (Hibernian FC), Ismaël Koné (U.S. Sassuolo Calcio), Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC), Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC), Nathan Saliba (R.S.C. Anderlecht) - Forwards: Theo Bair (Lausanne-Sport), Jonathan David (Juventus FC), Promise David (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise), Cyle Larin (Feyenoord — on loan from RCD Mallorca), Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal CF)
Qatar National Soccer Team
- Confederation: AFC
- Method of Qualification: AFC fourth round Group A winner
- Head Coach: Julen Lopetegui
- Captain: Hassan Al-Haydos
- FIFA Ranking: 51 (as of November 19, 2025)
Qatar 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad
- Goalkeepers: Shehab Ellethy (Al-Shahaniya), Mahmud Abunada (Al-Arabi), Meshaal Barsham (Al-Sadd)
- Defenders: Issa Laye (Al-Arabi), Lucas Mendes (Al-Wakrah), Tarek Salman (Al-Sadd), Ayoub Al-Oui (Al-Gharafa), Homam Ahmed (Al-Duhail), Yousef Aymen (Al-Duhail), Al-Hashmi Al-Hussain (Al-Arabi), Sultan Al-Brake (Al-Duhail)
- Midfielders: Mohammed Waad (Al-Sadd), Abdulaziz Hatem (Al-Rayyan), Jassem Gaber (Al-Rayyan), Khalid Ali Sabah (Al-Sailiya), Mohamed Al-Mannai (Al-Shamal), Ahmed Fathy (Al-Arabi), Assim Madibo (Al-Wakrah)
- Forwards: Ahmed Alaaeldin (Al-Rayyan), Mohammed Muntari (Al-Gharafa), Akram Afif (Al-Sadd), Edmilson Junior (Al-Duhail), Mohamed Khaled Gouda (Al-Arabi)
Switzerland National Soccer Team
- Confederation: UEFA
- Method of Qualification: UEFA Group B winner
- Head Coach: Murat Yakin
- Captain: Granit Xhaka
- FIFA Ranking: 17 (as of November 19, 2025)
Switzerland 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad
- Goalkeepers: Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund), Yvon Mvogo (Lorient), Marvin Keller (Young Boys)
- Defenders: Miro Muheim (Hamburger SV), Silvan Widmer (Mainz 05), Nico Elvedi (Borussia Monchengladbach), Manuel Akanji (Inter Milan), Becir Omeragic (Montpellier), Ricardo Rodriguez (Real Betis), Aurele Amenda (Eintracht Frankfurt), Isaac Schmidt (Werder Bremen), Adrian Bajrami (Luzern), Luca Jaquez (VfB Stuttgart)
- Midfielders: Simon Sohm (Fiorentina), Johan Manzambi (SC Freiburg), Granit Xhaka (Sunderland), Djibril Sow (Sevilla), Christian Fassnacht (Young Boys), Michel Aebischer (Pisa), Fabian Rieder (FC Augsburg), Vincent Sierro (Al-Shabab)
- Forwards: Breel Embolo (Rennes), Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest), Andi Zeqiri (Widzew Lodz), Ruben Vargas (Sevilla), Cedric Itten (Fortuna Dusseldorf)
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Qatar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | UEFA Path A winner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 FIFA World Cup Group B Schedule and Results
Full article ➤ The Group stage fixtures of the FIFA World Cup and all match schedule in the Canada.
Here are the 2025 FIFA World Cup Group C teams’ results of all matches.
List of All Stadiums ➤ 2026 FIFA World Cup Stadiums List
| Date | Match | Match Number | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 June 15:00 UTC−4 | Canada vs UEFA Path A winner | Match 3 | BMO Field, Toronto |
| 13 June 12:00 UTC−7 | Qatar vs Switzerland | Match 8 | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara |
| 18 June 15:00 UTC−7 | Switzerland vs UEFA Path A winner | Match 26 | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood |
| 18 June 15:00 UTC−7 | Canada vs Qatar | Match 27 | BC Place, Vancouver |
| 24 June 12:00 UTC−7 | Switzerland vs Canada | Match 51 | BC Place, Vancouver |
| 24 June 12:00 UTC−7 | UEFA Path A winner vs Qatar | Match 52 | Lumen Field, Seattle |
Key Players of 2026 FIFA World Cup Group B
- Canada: Alphonso Davies
- Switzerland: Granit Xhaka
- Qatar: Akram Afif and team captain Hassan Al-Haydos
