World Cup 2026 Group B: Standings, results, and who can qualify
After the first round of matches, nothing separates Switzerland, Canada, Qatar and Bosnia-Herzegovina in Group B.
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.
On paper, Switzerland, who are ranked 19th, are fancied to beat Bosnia-Herzegovina although both have struggled in front of goal so we could easily see another closely-fought game.
Dark horses Qatar, under Julen Lopetegui, are presented with a real chance to turn Group B on its head when they face Canada in Vancouver. While Jesse Marsch‘s team have the advantage of playing in front of a home crowd, they are under more pressure to win. A defeat could spell disaster - especially as they face Switzerland, the toughest rivals in the final game.
Group B: results
Canada 1-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina
Qatar 1-1 Switzerland
Group B: standings
After the first matchups in the group, the table looks like this:
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Canada | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Qatar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Group B: remaining games
- Switzerland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina (June 18)
- Canada vs Qatar (June 18)
- Switzerland vs Canada (June 24)
- Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Qatar (June 24)
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