World Cup 2026

World Cup 2026 Group B: Standings, results, and who can qualify

Canada and Switzerland have put more than a foot in the round of 32 after an emphatic second round of games in Group B.

Agustin Marcarian

Update: Jun 19th, 2026 02:08 EDT

Co-hosts Canada produced one of the performances of the tournament so far, thrashing Qatar 6-0 in Vancouver. Jonathan David scored a hat-trick, while Cyle Larin and Nathan Saliba also got on the scoresheet as Canada claimed its first-ever men’s World Cup victory. The result was slightly overshadowed by a serious-looking injury to Ismaël Koné, but it sent the hosts to the top of the group on goal difference.

World Cup 2026 Group B: Standings, results, and who can qualify — Canada's Jonathan David celebrates scoring their sixth goal.Albert Gea

Switzerland kept pace later in the day with a 4-1 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina. Super-sub Johan Manzambi scored twice after coming off the bench, while Granit Xhaka added a late penalty as the Swiss took full advantage of a Bosnian red card.

With one round remaining, Canada and Switzerland sit on four points and control their own destiny. Bosnia and Qatar both have a single point and now need help to reach the knockout stage. The final matchday sees Canada face Switzerland in a winner-takes-first showdown, while Bosnia and Qatar meet in what is effectively an elimination game.

What happened in Group B Matchday 1?

Qatar and Switzerland played out a 1-1 draw to complete the first round of matches in Group B on Saturday. The Swiss were on course for a victory that would have placed them top of the group but were denied three points when Miro Muheim turned the ball into his own net four minutes into stoppage-time.

On Friday, co-hosts Canada were in action on Friday and had to come from behind to snatch a point in their opener against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

The results leave all four teams in Group B exactly where they started - level pegging going into the second round of matches. All four have one point each and the same goal difference in the most open, evenly-balanced group in the tournament.

Group B: results

June 12: Canada 1-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina
June 13: Qatar 1-1 Switzerland
June 18: Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina
June 18: Canada 6-0 Qatar

Group B: standings

After the second matchups in the group, the table looks like this:

Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Canada	2	1	1	0	7	1	+6	4
Switzerland	2	1	1	0	5	2	+3	4
Bosnia and Herzegovina	2	0	1	1	2	5	-3	1
Qatar	2	0	1	1	1	7	-6	1

Group B: remaining games

Switzerland vs Canada (June 24)
Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Qatar (June 24)

Who can qualify from Group B?

Canada: A draw against Switzerland would guarantee qualification.
Switzerland: Also qualifies with a draw and could still win the group.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Must beat Qatar and hope Canada or Switzerland wins the other game.
Qatar: Needs a victory over Bosnia and favorable results elsewhere to have a chance of advancing.

Remember that the expanded 48-team format means some third-placed teams can still advance to the knockout stage.