The matches in Group B of the 2026 World Cup will be played between June 12 and June 24, 2026. The group features host nation Canada alongside Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar and Switzerland.

The opening match of Group B will take place on June 12, 2026, in Toronto. Host nation Canada will begin its group stage campaign in front of a home crowd against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The remaining group matches will be played in Canada and the United States.

The top two teams in the group will qualify directly for the knockout stage. In addition, the third-placed team may also advance to the Round of 32 through the ranking of the eight best third-placed teams. As a result, the race for qualification is expected to remain open until the final matchday of the group stage.

From the Group Stage to the Round of 32

The top two teams in Group B qualify directly for the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup. In addition, the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups can also advance to the Round of 32.

Third-placed teams are ranked according to the following criteria in order: higher number of points, superior goal difference, greater number of goals scored, Fair Play ranking and, if necessary, position in the FIFA World Ranking.

Possible Knockout Stage Fixtures

• Sun, June 28, 2026, at 9:00 PM (CEST) in Inglewood: Runner-up Group A vs. Runner-up Group B
• Fri, July 3, 2026, at 5:00 AM (CEST) in Vancouver: Group B Winner vs. Third-Placed Team from Groups E/F/G/I/J
• Thu, July 2, 2026, at 2:00 AM (CEST) in Santa Clara: Group D Winner vs. Third-Placed Team from Groups B/E/F/I/J

References:
(1) FIFA (2026). FIFA/Coca Cola Men's World Ranking. Retrieved on June 05 2026, from https://inside.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/men