World Cup 2026: Group B advancement scenarios for Canada and others

The first week of the FIFA 2026 World Cup is in the books. Every team has played a match, and starting Thursday, we will begin the second round of games for each nation.

And some teams can already clinch a spot in the knockout round.

Here are the scenarios for Group B heading into Thursday’s matches.

Here are the current Group B standings, ahead of matches on Thursday, June 18:

Here is the rest of the Group B schedule, starting with today’s matches.

Thursday, June 18

Switzerland 4, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1
Canada 6, Qatar 0

Wednesday, June 24

Switzerland vs. Canada
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar

What are the current scenarios for Group B?

Ask us in a few days.

Because with the results from the opening matches, all four teams have one point, after playing in a 1-1 draw. Therefore, none of the teams can clinch Group B on Thursday, and none of the teams can be eliminated from knockout round contention.