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 the 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
Group B Teams Overview
- Canada
- Qatar
- Switzerland
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
(Replace with official teams once the World Cup 2026 draw is completed.)
2026 FIFA World Cup Group B Squads
Here are the FIFA World Cup 2026 Squads for Group B
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: 30th (as of June 9, 2026)
Canada 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad
- Goalkeepers: Maxime Crépeau (Orlando City SC), Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF), Owen Goodman (Barnsley)
- Defenders: Richie Laryea (Toronto FC), Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich, captain), Alistair Johnston (Celtic), Derek Cornelius (Rangers), Moïse Bombito (Nice), Niko Sigur (Hajduk Split), Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire), Luc de Fougerolles (Dender), Zorhan Bassong (Sporting Kansas City), Jamie Knight-Lebel (Swindon Town), Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC), Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough)
- Midfielders: Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC), Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal), Stephen Eustáquio (Los Angeles FC), Liam Millar (Hull City), Ismaël Koné (Sassuolo), Jacob Shaffelburg (Los Angeles FC), Ali Ahmed (Norwich City), Mathieu Choinière (Los Angeles FC), Nathan Saliba (Anderlecht), Jayden Nelson (Austin FC), Marcelo Flores (UANL)
- Forwards: Cyle Larin (Southampton), Jonathan David (Juventus), Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal), Promise David (Union Saint-Gilloise), Jacen Russell-Rowe (Toulouse), Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End)
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: 57th (as of June 9, 2026)
Qatar 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad
On May 12, Qatar revealed a preliminary squad of 34 players. It was then cut down to 28 players on May 25.
- Goalkeepers: Meshaal Barsham (Al-Sadd), Salah Zakaria (Al-Duhail), Mahmud Abunada (Al-Rayyan), Shehab Ellethy (Al-Shahaniya)
- Defenders: Boualem Khoukhi (Al-Sadd), Pedro Miguel (Al-Sadd), Homam Ahmed (Cultural Leonesa), Lucas Mendes (Al-Wakrah), Sultan Al-Brake (Al-Duhail), Al-Hashmi Al-Hussain (Al-Arabi), Ayoub Al-Oui (Al-Gharafa), Issa Laye (Al-Arabi), Rayyan Al-Ali (Al-Gharafa)
- Midfielders: Abdulaziz Hatem (Al-Rayyan), Karim Boudiaf (Al-Duhail), Assim Madibo (Al-Wakrah), Ahmed Fathy (Al-Arabi), Jassem Gaber (Al-Rayyan), Mohamed Al-Mannai (Al-Shamal), Tahsin Jamshid (Al-Duhail)
- Forwards: Hassan Al-Haydos (Al-Sadd, captain), Akram Afif (Al-Sadd), Almoez Ali (Al-Duhail), Mohammed Muntari (Al-Gharafa), Ahmed Alaaeldin (Al-Rayyan), Yusuf Abdurisag (Al-Wakrah), Edmilson Junior (Al-Duhail), Ahmed Al-Ganehi (Al-Gharafa)
Switzerland National Soccer Team
- Confederation: UEFA
- Method of Qualification: UEFA Group B winner
- Head Coach: Julen Lopetegui
- Captain: Hassan Al-Haydos
- FIFA Ranking: 19th (as of June 9, 2026)
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)
Bosnia and Herzegovina National Soccer Team
- Confederation: UEFA (Europe)
- Method of Qualification: Finished 2nd in UEFA Qualifying Group H, then defeated Wales and Italy on penalties in the UEFA Path A playoffs.
- Head Coach: Sergej Barbarez, appointed in April 2024.
- Captain: Edin Džeko, the nation’s all-time leading scorer and most-capped player.
- FIFA Ranking: 64th (as of June 9, 2026)
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad
- Goalkeepers: Nikola Vasilj (St. Pauli), Martin Zlomislić (Rijeka), Osman Hadžikić (Velež Mostar)
- Defenders: Sead Kolašinac (Atalanta), Amar Dedić (Benfica), Dennis Hadžikadunić (Sampdoria), Nikola Katić (Schalke 04), Tarik Muharemović (Sassuolo), Nihad Mujakić (Gaziantep), Stjepan Radeljić (Rijeka), Nidal Čelik (Lens).
- Midfielders: Benjamin Tahirović (Brøndby), Amir Hadžiahmetović (Hull City), Armin Gigović (Young Boys), Dženis Burnić (Karlsruher SC), Ivan Bašić (Astana), Amar Memić (Viktoria Plzeň), Ivan Šunjić (Pafos).
- Forwards: Edin Džeko (Schalke 04), Ermedin Demirović (Stuttgart), Haris Tabaković (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Esmir Bajraktarević (PSV), Samed Baždar (Jagiellonia Białystok), Kerim Alajbegović (Red Bull Salzburg), Jovo Lukić (Universitatea Cluj).
Group B Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland (B1) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | 🇨🇦 Canada (H) (B2) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 4 |
| 3 | 🇧🇦 Bosnia-Herzegovina (B3) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 |
| 4 | 🇶🇦 Qatar (B4) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 1 |
2026 FIFA World Cup Group B Schedule and Results
- Full article ➤ The Group stage fixtures and full Canada match schedule.
- List of All Stadiums ➤ 2026 FIFA World Cup Stadiums List
Here are the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group B teams’ results of all matches.
| Date | Match | Match Number | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 June 15:00 UTC−4 | Canada 1-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina | Match 3 | BMO Field, Toronto |
| 13 June 12:00 UTC−7 | Qatar 1-1 Switzerland | Match 8 | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara |
| 18 June 15:00 UTC−7 | Switzerland 4–1 Bosnia and Herzegovina | Match 26 | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood |
| 18 June 15:00 UTC−7 | Canada 6–0 Qatar | Match 27 | BC Place, Vancouver |
| 24 June 12:00 UTC−7 | Switzerland 2–1 Canada | Match 51 | BC Place, Vancouver |
| 24 June 12:00 UTC−7 | Bosnia and Herzegovina 3–1 Qatar | Match 52 | Lumen Field, Seattle |
Key Players of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group B
- Canada: Alphonso Davies (LB/LW, Bayern Munich), Jonathan David (ST, Juventus), Stephen Eustáquio (CM, Porto)
- Switzerland: Granit Xhaka (CM, Sunderland), Manuel Akanji (CB, Inter Milan), Breel Embolo (ST, Rennes)
- Qatar: Akram Afif (LW, Al-Sadd), Almoez Ali (ST, Al-Duhail), Hassan Al-Haydos (RW, Al-Sadd)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina: Edin Džeko (ST, Schalke 04), Ermedin Demirović (ST, Stuttgart), Benjamin Tahirović (CM, Brøndby IF)
Group B Teams in Round of 32
Switzerland and Canada advanced to the knockout stage from World Cup Group B, finishing 1st and 2nd, respectively. The third team will decide after evaluating the rankings of the third-placed teams. The best eight teams will qualify.
| Date & Time | Match | Score | Match Number | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28 (12:00 UTC−7) | South Africa vs Canada | – | Match 73 | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood |
| July 1 (17:00 UTC−7) | United States vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | – | Match 81 | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara |
| July 2 (20:00 UTC−7) | Switzerland vs 3rd Group E/F/G/I/J | – | Match 85 | BC Place, Vancouver |
Group A Qualification Format
- The top 2 teams from the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group B will automatically advance to the Round of 32.
- Best 3rd-placed teams (8 out of 12 groups) also have a chance to qualify.
