FIFA World Cup Group B 2026 Preview

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Group B matches will take place from June 12 to 24. Group B includes one of the hosts, Canada, along with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar and Switzerland. Qatar qualified for the FIFA World Cup through qualification for the first time in history, having taken part in 2022 as the host.

Switzerland is considered the group favorite, while Qatar is given the lowest chances. Canada is expected to reach the Round of 32. Here you will find the full schedule, team overview and odds.

Canada attracts the most attention in Group B of the World Cup, as it will play all of its matches in Toronto and Vancouver. Still, Switzerland, not Canada, is considered the group favorite.

Three teams in the group also played at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, while Bosnia and Herzegovina is the only team returning to the World Cup for the first time since 2014. This will be the second time this country plays at the World Cup.

Top bookmaker odds to win the group or finish in the TOP 2:

Three group matches will take place in Canada, with the hosts playing in all of them. The other three matches will be played in Santa Clara, Inglewood and Seattle. Full Group B schedule:

Group B in World Cup has one clear FIFA underdog in Qatar, while the other three national teams will fight for places in the Round of 32. Although Switzerland is considered the favorite, Canada could surprise with home support, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, returning to the World Cup, should not be written off either.

Canada is one of the three hosts, so it received its place without qualification. Canada has not played a single official match for a year, while across nine friendly matches it has earned four wins. The goal for the team playing at home is to reach the Round of 32.

Everything in the team revolves around Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David, but a major problem is that Alphonso Davies is currently recovering from an injury and there is a big question over whether he will be ready for the start of the FIFA World Cup.

Switzerland is the strongest team in Group B and is rightly considered the main favorite. In qualification, Switzerland finished first and did not lose a single match. The national team arrives at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with its strongest squad, with all key players ready to play, which further increases the team’s chances.

First place in the group would potentially give Switzerland an easier opponent in the Round of 32.

Bosnia and Herzegovina qualified for the FIFA World Cup by beating none other than Italy in the decisive match. The team has high-level players in the squad, including Ermedin Demirovic, Sead Kolasinac and, of course, Edin Dzeko.

Group B is balanced, which allows Bosnia and Herzegovina to think about the Round of 32. A win against Qatar and at least one draw would give the team four points, which would create a strong chance of reaching the next stage even from third place.

Bosnia and Herzegovina will have especially strong motivation after returning to the World Cup for the first time since 2014.

Qatar played at the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 2022 but received its place then as the host. The national team qualified for the 2026 World Cup through qualification for the first time, which already means the team should not be completely written off.

There is no clear favorite in the group and the opponents are at a similar level, so it would not be a surprise if Qatar managed at least one draw. However, third place in the group looks difficult to reach. The national team lacks talent, and most of the players compete in the local league.

Group B does not have a national team that is expected to fight for the top places at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but there will still be a chance to watch top-level FIFA footballers.

Canada’s duo of Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David stands out for individual talent. For Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ermedin Demirovic, Sead Kolasinac and Edin Dzeko stand out.

Qatar has the least talent, and Akram Afif is the main player in this national team. In 2024, he won the Best Footballer in Asia award.

Switzerland is the most balanced team in the group, with Granit Xhaka, Breel Embolo, Ricardo Rodriguez, Dan Ndoye and Ruben Vargas among its key players.

The weakest team in FIFA World Cup Group B is Qatar, which will find it very difficult to fight even for third place, as the remaining opponents are at a similar level and will certainly not want to drop points.

There is a strong chance that Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada and Switzerland will all reach the Round of 32. If all three manage to beat Qatar and at least one match between them ends in a draw, 4 points would provide a strong chance of reaching the next stage as one of the best third-placed teams.

Although Canada will play at home, there is a chance that Alphonso Davies will not play, which greatly reduces the team’s chances.

Switzerland arrives at the FIFA World Cup in the best form and without major losses. Its odds to win the group are 1.81, which looks like the best-value bet in this group.