Canada may be Group B's only top seed, but Switzerland are widely tipped to finish first on paper; Granit Xhaka leads the Swiss side while Alphonso Davies' fitness remains a key variable.
The race in World Cup 2026 Group B remains wide open, with Switzerland, Canada, Qatar and Bosnia each leaning on a key figure — and injuries and form could decide who advances.
Host Canada face Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar and Switzerland in Group B, shuttling between Toronto and Vancouver as Jesse Marsch leads a bid for the nation's first-ever knockout-round appearance.
Canada scored twice after the break to win, with Jonathan Osorio and Nelson on the scoresheet; Uzbekistan star Eldor Shomurodov missed several chances in the first half.
Host nation Canada are leaning on their strongest-ever squad to overturn a history of finishing bottom of the group, with Alphonso Davies' return from injury set to be pivotal; Switzerland are bound for a sixth straight World Cup after conceding just two goals in qualifying.
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