UEFA · Group B
FIFA World Cup 2026
Switzerland
FIFA Ranking #19Coach Murat YakinSUI
Team quick answers
What group is Switzerland in at World Cup 2026?
Switzerland are in Group B with Qatar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada. The group is a four-team round-robin.
Who coaches Switzerland and what is their FIFA ranking?
Switzerland are coached by Murat Yakin, are FIFA-ranked #19, and use the team code SUI.
When does Switzerland's group-stage campaign start?
Switzerland's first group match is against Qatar on June 13, 2026 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. Their full group-stage window runs June 13, 2026 — June 24, 2026.
How can Switzerland reach the knockout stage?
Switzerland 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
Switzerland arrive at FIFA World Cup 2026 as a competitive top-30 side, ranked #19 in the FIFA world rankings. Murat Yakin leads the squad after qualifying through the UEFA 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: UEFA (Europe) — the confederation with the largest WC2026 contingent at 16 teams. Switzerland's qualification campaign placed them among the 16 sides representing their region at the expanded 48-team tournament.
Switzerland share Group B with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Qatar. Average FIFA rank of the group: #46.
Switzerland's group-stage campaign runs from June 13, 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.
