FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B: Switzerland advances as winner

FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B: Switzerland advances as winner

Andrea Torres, Digital Journalist

Published: December 5, 2025 at 1:34 PM

Updated: June 25, 2026 at 10:54 AM

Tags: World Cup, FIFA World Cup 2026, Soccer, Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland

Canada advances as runner-up, Bosnia and Herzegovina advances in 3rd-place

Switzerland (17) was the winner of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B. Canada (27) was the runner-up.

Bosnia and Herzegovina (64) advanced in third place, and Qatar (51) was eliminated from the tournament.

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Coverage of group-stage matches

JUNE 24: DAY 4

Bosnia and Herzegovina beat Qatar 3-1
Switzerland beat Canada 2-1

JUNE 18: DAY 3

Canada gets 3 more points

APTOPIX Qatar Canada WCup Soccer Canada's Jonathan David (10) celebrates after scoring their second goal during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Emma Peterson) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) (Emma Peterson/AP Photo/Emma Peterson)

Game analysis: Jonathan David’s hat trick propels Canada to its first World Cup win, 6-0 over Qatar
FIFA game video: David scores 1st goal
FIFA game video: Nathan Saliba‘s free kick

Switzerland gets 3 more points

APTOPIX Bosnia Switzerland WCup Soccer Switzerland's Michel Aebischer, left, and Bosnia's Kerim Alajbegovic eye the ball during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Switzerland and Bosnia in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) (Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Game analysis: Switzerland coach uses hydration break to spark late goal barrage in 4-1 World Cup win over Bosnia
FIFA game video: Switzerland’s Johan Manzambi scores
FIFA game video: Switzerland’s Rubén Vargas scores

JUNE 13: DAY 2

Qatar and Switzerland each get 1 point

Switzerland Qatar WCup Soccer Qatar's Mohamed Manai attempts to get the ball as Switzerland's Manuel Akanji defends during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Qatar and Switzerland in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) (Eakin Howard/AP Photo/Eakin Howard)

Game analysis: Boualem Khoukhi’s goal on header in stoppage time earns Qatar a 1-1 World Cup draw with Switzerland
FIFA game video: Switzerland’s Breel Embolo scores 17th-minute penalty kick
FIFA game video: Khoukhi’s equalizer

JUNE 12: DAY 1

Canada and Bosnia each get 1 point

Bosnia Canada WCup Soccer Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau punches the ball clear as Bosnia's Tarik Muharemovic attempts to head the ball during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia in Toronto, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

FIFA game video: Canadian Cyle Larin scores goal
FIFA game video: Bosnian Jovo Lukić scores goal
FIFA post-match video: Interviews with players in French, English, and Bosnian
Canada is ready to become a soccer nation as it hosts World Cup opener against Bosnia-Herzegovina
A Bosnian song about disillusionment with the American Dream becomes a World Cup banger

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About The Author

Andrea Torres

The Emmy Award-winning journalist joined the Local 10 News team in 2013. She wrote for the Miami Herald for more than 9 years and won a Green Eyeshade Award.