Teams · Group B
Canada
Les Rouges
Canada's golden generation, led by pace and attacking flair, topped CONCACAF qualifying for 2022 but left Qatar without a point. They are still searching for their first goal-and-win at a World Cup finals.
Canada’s group path
Canada starts in Group B with Switzerland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar. They enter the group as the #2 team by MatchupSim power rating, which makes the finishing position especially important: first place, second place and a possible third-place route can each send them into a very different round-of-32 matchup.
Key facts
- Confederation
- North & Central America (CONCACAF)
- Group
- Group B · power-ranked #2 of 4
- World Cup titles
- 0
- Best finish
- Group stage (1986, 2022)
- Qualified via
- Co-host
- Power rating (PWR)
- 76 · Elo 1720
- Manager
- Jesse Marsch
Players to watch
- Alphonso Davies — Captain, full-back (Bayern Munich)
- Jonathan David — Striker
- Stephen Eustáquio — Midfield
Group B opponents
Group-stage fixtures
- Fri, Jun 12
Bosnia and HerzegovinaToronto, Canada - Thu, Jun 18
QatarVancouver, Canada - Wed, Jun 24
SwitzerlandVancouver, Canada
2026 outlook
Co-hosting gives Canada home crowds in Toronto and Vancouver and a genuine shot at a historic first knockout-stage appearance from Group B.
Prediction angles to test
Start with a favorites run, then test one aggressive version where Canada wins Group B and one conservative version where they finish lower in the table. Comparing those paths shows whether their best chance comes from group control, a softer runner-up route, or surviving as one of the best third-place teams.
Simulate Canada’s World Cup
Think Canada can go all the way — or crash out early? Set their Group B finish in the simulator and watch the bracket re-wire around your call, or build a full prediction all the way to the final.