World Cup Group B predictions, tips & odds

The 2026 World Cup Group B first-round matches got off to a dramatic start as co-host Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Switzerland and Qatar all settled for a draw in the first group match.

However, in the second round, the Group B table was reshaped as Canada and Switzerland got their first victory, handing Bosnia and Qatar heavy defeats.

Following the first two rounds of games, Canada overtook Switzerland to go top of the table on goal difference, with both teams having the same points.

However, in the third game, the Nati sealed a top-spot finish with seven points after securing a victory over tournament co-hosts Canada.

Both Switzerland and second-place Canada, with four points, qualified automatically for the knockout stage, while Bosnia, despite defeating Qatar, finished third.

With Bosnia securing third place, they made the last eight in the best losers' list to reach the Round of 32, but Qatar, with no points, was eliminated from the World Cup.

Football Whispers breaks down Group B in full, including fixtures, latest odds and predictions.

World Cup Group B predictions, tips & odds

Group B winners odds

• Switzerland – NA
• Canada – NA
• Bosnia and Herzegovina – NA
• Qatar – NA

Following the second round in Group B, Canada won the hearts of bookmakers, as they are tipped as the favourite to top the table, while Switzerland emerged as the second favourite to win the group.

Bosnia and Qatar, on the other hand, have no chance of getting to the top spot and are expected to finish third and fourth in the standings.

Following the third game, Switzerland emerged victorious from Group B, with Canada falling to second place and Bosnia and Qatar holding onto their third and fourth places, respectively.

Group B qualification odds

• Switzerland – NA
• Canada – NA
• Bosnia and Herzegovina – NA
• Qatar – NA

The qualifying odds for the Group B table have slightly changed, but the bookmakers still predict that Canada and Switzerland will advance to the next round.

Bosnia and Qatar, on the other hand, still have a chance to advance to the next round but are given a slim chance by the bookies.

However, the teams' qualification was determined by their final group match, with Switzerland and Canada making the Round of 32.

As expected, Qatar were eliminated after failing to secure a victory at the World Cup, and Bosnia qualified for the knockout stage via the best loser list.

Note: All odds correct at time of publishing.

Group B fixtures: match-by-match schedule

Group B: Full Fixture Schedule

All six matches, with venues and kick-off times

FIFA World Cup 2026

Gameweek 1 Friday 12 & Saturday 13 June 2026

🇨🇦Canada (1)

vs

(1) Bosnia & Herzegovina🇧🇦

8pm BST (3pm ET) BMO Field, Toronto Friday 12 June

Canada 1/1

Draw 11/4

Bosnia 10/3

🇶🇦Qatar (1)

vs

(1) Switzerland🇨🇭

8pm BST (3pm ET) Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara Saturday 13 June

Qatar 11/1

Draw 5/1

Switzerland 3/10

Gameweek 2 Thursday 18 June 2026

🇨🇭Switzerland

vs

Bosnia & Herzegovina🇧🇦

8pm BST (3pm ET) SoFi Stadium, Inglewood

Switzerland 11/20

Draw 3/1

Bosnia 5/1

🇨🇦Canada

vs

Qatar🇶🇦

11pm BST (6pm ET) BC Place, Vancouver

Canada 2/7

Draw 9/2

Qatar 9/1

Gameweek 3 Wednesday 24 June 2026

🇨🇭Switzerland

vs

Canada🇨🇦

8pm BST (3pm ET) BC Place, Vancouver Simultaneous kick-off

Switzerland 7/5

Draw 21/10

Canada 2/1

🇧🇦Bosnia & Herzegovina

vs

Qatar🇶🇦

8pm BST (3pm ET) Lumen Field, Seattle Simultaneous kick-off

Bosnia 2/5

Draw 4/1

Qatar 6/1

Odds correct at time of publishing. UK kick-off times shown.

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2026 World Cup Group B prediction and betting angles

Canada

Canada entered their second consecutive World Cup, having lost only twice in the past year and recording notable wins over Romania and Wales.

Despite their impressive form, they were unable to break down Bosnia and Herzegovina in their opening Group B game.

The co-host will be beating themselves up for not starting their 2026 World Cup opening game with a win, having settled for a 1-1 draw.

However, in their second game, they became unstoppable against Qatar, handing the 2022 host a humiliating 6-0 defeat to go top of Group B.

Having gone top of Group B in the second round, they failed to maintain the position and dropped to second after losing 2-1 to Switzerland in their final group game.

Despite the loss, Canada made it to the knockout stage, as predicted by the bookmakers, but could not secure top spot.

Switzerland

Switzerland entered their sixth straight World Cup, having reached the knockout stages in each of the last three editions.

They qualified unbeaten, finishing above Kosovo and Sweden, and enjoyed a strong showing at Euro 2024, reaching the quarter-finals.

However, their 2026 World Cup campaign started with an unexpected 1-1 draw against Qatar, with an injury-time equaliser snatching the three points from them.

In the second group game, they came out blazing hot against Bosnia, defeating them 4-1 and taking a step closer to the knockout phase.

The third game sealed their automatic qualification spot, having defeated co-host Canada 2-1 and snatched the top position from the Reds.

The victory saw them top Group B, making it to the round of 32, just as the bookmakers predicted.

Bosnia

Bosnia qualified through the playoffs, defeating Wales and then Italy – both via penalty shootouts – to reach only their second World Cup.

They head into the tournament as one of the lowest-rated teams (64th), but they showed resilience in their opening game, securing a 1-1 draw against co-host Canada.

With their performance in the opening game, they fancied their chances of causing an upset or two in Group B and hope they can sneak into the knockout phase.

However, they were forced to face reality after losing badly to Switzerland (4-1) in their second game, reducing their chances of qualifying.

They improved in the last group match, defeating Qatar 3-1, but it was insufficient to guarantee an automatic spot.

However, they were able to make it into the list of the best losers, which gave them a slot in Round 32.

Just as the bookmakers predicted, Bosnia ended Group B in third place.

Qatar

Qatar returned to the World Cup after qualifying through the AFC pathway, finishing ahead of the UAE and Oman in the fourth round of qualifying.

Their 2026 World Cup campaign started well, having caused an upset by holding Switzerland to a 1-1 draw in their opening game.

However, they failed to build on their opening game and instead got thrashed 6-0 by Canada in the second round.

Their third group game ended their hopes of securing a best loser spot, having lost 3-1 to Bosnia, which eliminated them from the tournament.

The bookmakers correctly predicted that they would finish fourth in Group C and not advance to the knockout stage.

Final Group B prediction

1. Switzerland
2. Canada
3. Bosnia
4. Qatar

Group B best bets

• Switzerland to win Group B – NA
• Canada to qualify – NA

Switzerland topped the top spot in the last Group B game after their massive win against Canada, while the Reds moved into the second spot, and Bosnia took third place.

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