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FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B final standings: Who qualified for Round of 32 & who is out?

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Published at :June 25, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Modified at :June 25, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Rubén Vargas Switzerland v Canada: Group B - FIFA World Cup 2026

Switzerland and Canada have secured qualification from Group B.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage is nearing its end, with three groups being decided after three double-headers on June 24. Canada took on Switzerland, and Bosnia and Herzegovina faced Qatar, with the results dictating the final standings of Group B.

Switzerland secured a nervy 2-1 win over Canada in their final match. As a result, the Schweizer-Nati leapfrogged the Canucks and finished top of the group. The co-hosts, meanwhile, had to settle for second place.

Bosnia and Herzegovina, meanwhile, beat Qatar 3-1. Kerim Alajbegovic and Ermin Mahmic scored to seal a big win for the Dragons, but it was not enough for them to ensure qualification. With four points, they finished third in the group.

2022 hosts Qatar, meanwhile, finished bottom of the group with just one point, which they got in a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in their opening match.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B final standings

PositionTeamGoal DifferencePoints
1Switzerland47
2Canada54
3Bosnia & Herzegovina-14
4Qatar-81

Which teams qualified for knockouts from Group B?

Ruben Vargas of Switzerland FIFA World Cup 2026.
LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES – JUNE 18: Ruben Vargas of Switzerland celebrates 2-0 during the World Cup match between Switzerland v Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Los Angeles Stadium on June 18, 2026 in Los Angeles United States (Photo by Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Switzerland and Canada have ensured their qualification for the Round of 32, having finished in the top two spots in the group stage. Switzerland will face a third-placed team in the next stage, with the match taking place on July 2 in Vancouver. Canada, meanwhile, will face the Group A winners on June 28 in Los Angeles.

Bosnia and Herzegovina will now face a nervy wait to see if they are among the eight best third-placed teams that will progress to the knockout stages. That said, having four points puts them in a really favourable position to qualify. However, this is subject to change depending on how the other groups shape up.

Qatar, meanwhile, have been eliminated for the second consecutive World Cup.

Which teams qualified from FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B?

Switzerland and Canada finished in the top two spots and secured direct qualification to the Round of 32.

Which team was eliminated from FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B?

Qatar were eliminated after finishing bottom of the group with just one point.

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Sushruta Bhattacharjee
Sushruta Bhattacharjee

Sushruta has spent over two years covering football, with a particular focus on Indian and international competitions. Alongside football, he has reported on a variety of sports, bringing curiosity and perspective to every story. When he’s not following the action, he can usually be found binge-watching movies or getting lost in a good book.