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⚽ Group B FIFA World Cup 2026 🇨🇦 Canada • 🇨🇭 Switzerland • 🇶🇦 Qatar

World Cup 2026 — Group B

Canada's golden generation steps onto the world stage at home. Alphonso Davies, Jonathan David, and a nation united. Switzerland's pragmatism and Qatar's resilience complete a fascinating group.

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Days to Kick-off
Group Stage: June 12–26, 2026
Canadian Venues: Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton
Top 2 advance to Round of 32

Group B Teams

TeamConfederationStatus
🇨🇦 Canada Host Nation Host Nation ⭐
🇨🇭 Switzerland UEFA Qualifier
🇶🇦 Qatar AFC Qualifier
⚽ UEFA Playoff A Europe Qualifier

Key Storylines

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Canada's Home Moment

Canada missed 36 years between World Cup appearances (1986–2022). Now they host on home soil — a once-in-a-generation chance to make the nation fall in love with football.

Alphonso Davies — The Catalyst

The Bayern Munich left-back is Canada's lightning bolt. Pace, technique, big-game experience — Davies on his home continent against top-tier opposition is appointment viewing.

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Jonathan David — The Finisher

One of Europe's most prolific strikers, Lille's David has been clinical in Ligue 1. If Canada are to advance, his goals are the difference.

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Switzerland — The Reliable Spoilers

Switzerland never panic. Granit Xhaka organises in midfield, Xherdan Shaqiri adds flair. They knocked France out at Euro 2020 on penalties — they fear no one.

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Qatar — Defending Respect

The 2022 hosts were eliminated in the group stage but competed with grit. Having played a major tournament at home, Qatar's new generation carries experience and motivation.

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UEFA Playoff A — European X-Factor

The playoff winner (Italy, Wales, Bosnia-Herzegovina, or Northern Ireland) completes Group B. Any of these sides would make this a genuinely open group.

Group Stage Schedule

Matchday 1 — June 12–16, 2026
Canada vs Switzerland
🍁 Maple Leafs open at home
Round 1
Matchday 1 — June 12–16, 2026
Qatar vs UEFA Playoff A Winner
🇶🇦 Maroons face European opposition
Round 1
Matchday 2 — June 17–21, 2026
Canada vs Qatar
🍁 Host nation push for 6 points
Round 2
Matchday 3 — June 22–26, 2026
Canada vs UEFA Playoff A Winner
🍁 Decisive group decider
Round 3

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