The first week of the FIFA 2026 World Cup is in the books. Every team has played a match, and starting Thursday, we will begin the second round of games for each nation.
World Cup 2026: Group B advancement scenarios for Canada and others
Can Canada make it out of Group B at the World Cup?
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And some teams can already clinch a spot in the knockout round.
Here are the scenarios for Group B heading into Thursday’s matches.
What are the Group B standings?
Here are the current Group B standings, ahead of matches on Thursday, June 18:
Team | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 4 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 |
| Qatar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 1 |
What are the next Group B matches?
Here is the rest of the Group B schedule, starting with today’s matches.
Thursday, June 18
Switzerland 4, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1
Canada 6, Qatar 0
Wednesday, June 24
Switzerland vs. Canada
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar
What are the current scenarios for Group B?
What are the scenarios for Group B?
Ask us in a few days.
Because with the results from the opening matches, all four teams have one point, after playing in a 1-1 draw. Therefore, none of the teams can clinch Group B on Thursday, and none of the teams can be eliminated from knockout round contention.
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