Group B features Switzerland as clear favourites, with three teams capable of a surprise. Switzerland have been one of the most consistent nations in recent World Cups, reaching the quarter-finals in 2022. Canada arrive as co-hosts with genuine ambitions and a squad built around Premier League talent. Bosnia and Herzegovina make their second World Cup appearance, while Qatar enter as the reigning Asian champions.

🇨🇭 Switzerland

Switzerland have qualified for 12 World Cups and reached the quarter-finals in 1934, 1938, 1954 and most recently in 2022. They are one of the most reliable knockout stage qualifiers in world football — rarely winning the tournament but rarely going home in the group stage either.

🇨🇦 Canada

Canada qualified for their first World Cup in 1986 and did not return until 2022. As co-hosts in 2026, they enter with their best squad in history, including Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David, and a genuine belief that a deep run is achievable on home soil.

🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina

Bosnia made their World Cup debut in 2014 in Brazil, finishing third in their group with an impressive campaign built around Edin Dzeko, Miralem Pjanic and Asmir Begovic. Their 2026 return represents a new generation attempting to match the achievements of that golden group of players.

🇶🇦 Qatar

Qatar hosted the 2022 World Cup but were eliminated in the group stage, becoming the first host nation to fail to win a match. The 2026 World Cup represents their opportunity to show significant improvement, arriving as the reigning Asian champions with a more experienced squad.