CONCACAF · Group B
FIFA World Cup 2026
Canada
FIFA Ranking #47Coach Jesse MarschCAN
Team quick answers
What group is Canada in at World Cup 2026?
Canada are in Group B with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland. The group is a four-team round-robin.
Who coaches Canada and what is their FIFA ranking?
Canada are coached by Jesse Marsch, are FIFA-ranked #47, and use the team code CAN.
When does Canada's group-stage campaign start?
Canada's first group match is against Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 12, 2026 at BMO Field in Toronto. Their full group-stage window runs June 12, 2026 — June 24, 2026.
How can Canada reach the knockout stage?
Canada advance directly to the Round of 32 by finishing in the top two of Group B. If they finish third, they need to be one of the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups.
Team profile
Canada arrive at FIFA World Cup 2026 as a mid-ranked nation with a clear path through qualifying, ranked #47 in the FIFA world rankings. Jesse Marsch leads the squad after qualifying through the CONCACAF qualifying pathway. They have been drawn into Group B, a four-team round-robin where the top two advance directly to the round of 32 and the third-placed team competes for one of eight best-third spots.
Confederation: CONCACAF — region of the three host nations (USA, Mexico, Canada) plus three other qualifiers. Canada's qualification campaign placed them among the six sides representing their region at the expanded 48-team tournament.
Canada share Group B with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland. Average FIFA rank of the group: #46.
Canada's group-stage campaign runs from June 12, 2026 to June 24, 2026, with three matches over approximately two weeks.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. The expanded format means most teams need only finish in the top three of their group to keep playing.
