2026 FIFA World Cup Group B
Group B of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place from June 12 to 24, 2026. The group consists of Canada, the UEFA second round Path A winner, Qatar, and Switzerland. The top two teams, possibly along with the third-placed team, will advance to the round of 32.
Teams
'''Notes'''Standings
In the round of 32:- The winner of Group B will advance to play the third-placed team of Group E, Group F, Group G, Group I, or Group J.
- The runner-up of Group B will advance to play the runner-up of Group A.
- The third-placed team of Group B might advance to play the winner of Group D or Group E.
Matches
All times listed are local.Canada vs UEFA Path A winner
Qatar vs Switzerland
Qatar has faced Switzerland previously only once, a 1–0 friendly win in 2018.Switzerland vs UEFA Path A winner
Canada vs Qatar
The teams previously faced each other once in 2022, a friendly won 2–0 by Canada.Switzerland vs Canada
The teams' only meeting took place in 2002, a friendly won 3–1 by Canada.UEFA Path A winner vs Qatar
Discipline
The team conduct score will be used as a tiebreaker if the head-to-head and overall records of teams are tied. It will also be used as a tiebreaker for the third-place ranking between groups if the overall records of teams are tied. The score will be calculated based on yellow and red cards received by players and team officials in all group matches as follows:- yellow card: −1 point;
- indirect red card : −3 points;
- direct red card: −4 points;
- yellow card and direct red card: −5 points;