World Cup Group B: Canada Seeks Historic Knockout Stage Qualification

2026 World Cup co-hosts Canada are still in the race for what would become a historic qualification for the knockout phase after winning their first ever World Cup match against Qatar . The national team guided by Jesse Marsch drew 1-1 the opening match against Bosnia-Herzegovina before winning 6-0 in their second match against Qatar while the team coached by former Real Madrid manager Julien Lopetegui drew 1-1 in the opening game against Switzerland . The first two teams qualify for the next round alongside the eight-highest third placed of the 12 groups. Let's take a look at the current situation of the standings entering the last matchday:

Group B

Pos Team GP W D L GF GA GD PTS 1 Canada 2 1 1 0 7 1 +6 4 2 Switzerland 2 1 1 0 5 2 +3 4 3 Bosnia-Herzegovina 2 0 1 1 2 5 -3 1 4 Qatar 2 0 1 1 1 7 -6 1

Schedule and scores

Friday, June 12 Canada 1, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1

Saturday, June 13 Qatar 1, Switzerland 1

Thursday, June 18 Switzerland 4, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 Canada 6, Qatar 0

Wednesday, June 24 Switzerland vs. Canada, 3 p.m. Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar, 3 p.m.

World Cup group standings tiebreakers

- Most points obtained in group matches played between the tied teams - Superior goal difference in the group matches played between the tied teams - Most goals scored in the group matches played between the tied teams - Superior goal difference in all group matches - Most goals scored in all group matches - Best team conduct score in all group matches (taking into account yellow cards and red cards) - FIFA World Ranking

Canada scenarios

- Canada in first place: Win or draw vs. Switzerland. - Canada in second place: Lose vs. Switzerland

Switzerland scenarios

- Switzerland in first place: Win vs. Canada. - Switzerland in second place: Defeat vs. Canada, Qatar win and don't make up the goal difference. - Switzerland in third place: Defeat vs. Canada, Qatar win and make up the goal difference.

Bosnia-Herzegovina scenarios

- Bosnia-Herzegovina in second place: Win vs. Qatar, Canada lose and Bosnia-Herzegovina make up goal difference. - Bosnia-Herzegovina in third place: Win vs. Qatar. - Bosnia-Herzegovina in third place: Draw vs. Qatar.

Qatar scenarios

- Qatar in second place: Win vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina, Switzerland lose and Qatar makes up goal difference. - Qatar in third place: Win vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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_Originally reported by [CBS Sports](https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/world-cup-group-b-scenarios-june-23-2026/)._