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World Cup 2026 — Group B

World Cup 2026 Group B is the co-host group that nobody wants to write off. Canada arrive at their first World Cup in 36 years carrying genuine quality — Alphonso Davies bombing forward from left back and Jonathan David finishing chances for fun. They are the favorites and know it. Switzerland, perennial overachievers with Granit Xhaka pulling the strings and Yann Sommer guarding the net, will push them every step of the way. Bosnia and Herzegovina bring a physically imposing squad and the legendary Edin Dzeko leading the line — a team capable of grinding out results. Qatar, the 2022 hosts, failed to win a single game on home soil and face an even harder test here. This group likely comes down to Canada vs Switzerland for top spot, with Bosnia giving either side a genuine scare.

Standings

PosTeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1
SUI flagSwitzerland321073+47
2
CAN flagCanada311183+54
3
BIH flagBosnia and Herzegovina311156-14
4
QAT flagQatar3012210-81
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Possible advancement (best 3rd place teams)

* Standings update from completed matches

Group B Fixtures

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Group Stage - Group B
2026-06-12
Group Stage - Group B
2026-06-13
Group Stage - Group B
2026-06-18
Group Stage - Group B
2026-06-24
Group Stage - Group B
2026-06-24

Qualification Rules

Top Two Teams: The top two teams from each group automatically advance to the Round of 32.

Best Third-Place Teams: The eight best third-place teams across all 12 groups will also advance to the Round of 32, making a total of 32 teams in the knockout stage.

Tiebreakers: If teams are level on points, the following criteria are applied:

  1. Points obtained in matches between tied teams
  2. Goal difference in those matches
  3. Goals scored in those matches
  4. If the tie is partially resolved, the first three criteria are reapplied to the remaining teams
  5. Goal difference in all group matches
  6. Goals scored in all group matches
  7. Team conduct (fair play) score
  8. Most recent FIFA ranking and, if needed, earlier ranking editions

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