Group B

Qatar vs Switzerland · World Cup 2026

Group B · Saturday 13 June 2026 · Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara · 19:00 UK

Preview

Scene-setter

Qatar face Switzerland in matchday one of Group B at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara on 13 Jun 2026 (kickoff 19:00 UK).

Title chance

The model rates Qatar's tournament title chance at 0.8%, Switzerland's at 2.3%. A clear strength advantage on paper for Switzerland.

Squad snapshot

Qatar's squad is still provisional (34-man preliminary squad). Final 26 lands closer to kickoff.

Switzerland's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/8/8/7 split). 24 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Granit Xhaka (146 caps).

What's not yet rendered

What's not yet rendered:

  • Confirmed starting XIs (drop ~60 min pre-kickoff)
  • Per-match probability model (added once odds settle 24h pre-kickoff)
  • Group standings (added once first group results land)
  • Qatar final squad (34-man preliminary squad)

Schedule cross-validated against FIFA, Sky Sports, ESPN and Wikipedia (June 2026).