World Cup 2026 official line-ups: Bosnia vs. Qatar and Switzerland vs. Canada
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Official starting line-ups have been confirmed for the World Cup 2026 qualifiers/friendlies featuring Bosnia vs. Qatar and Switzerland vs. Canada.
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Attributed to original sourceThere are several Serie A players involved in tonight’s World Cup games, as Group B will be decided with Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar and Switzerland vs. Canada.
They both kick off simultaneously at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST), but in two different countries.
This was set to be the group that Italy were going to be placed in, until losing the World Cup play-off on penalties to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
ZENICA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – MARCH 31: Haris Tabakovic of Bosnia and Herzegovina celebrates with his teammates after scoring his team’s equalizing goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs match between Bosnia & Herzegovina and Italy at Stadion Bilino Polje on March 31, 2026 in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images) There are quite a few Serie A representatives in that squad, including Sead Kolasinac of Atalanta, Sassuolo’s Tarik Muharemovic, new Venezia signing Ivan Basic and ex-Roma, Inter and Fiorentina striker Edin Dzeko.
Bosnia are still looking for their first 2026 World Cup victory after a 1-1 draw with Canada and 4-1 defeat to Switzerland, where Muharemovic was sent off and is therefore suspended here along with Qatar’s Assim Madibo and Homam Al-Amin.
MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 17: Manuel Akanji of FC Internazionale Milano warms up prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Cagliari Calcio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on April 17, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) In the other match, both Canada and Switzerland have four points, so go head-to-head for top spot.
Juventus striker Jonathan David bagged a hat-trick in the 6-0 victory over Qatar , and starts again for the CANMNT.
However, the tournament is over for Sassuolo midfielder Ismael Kone, who fractured his leg in that match.
Inter defender Manuel Akanji, Bologna midfielder Remo Freuler and Pisa’s Michel Aebischer are all familiar faces, but Milan’s Ardon Jashari is on the bench.
World Cup Group B Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar Bosnia and Herzegovina: Vasilj; Radeljic, Katic, Malic, Kolasinac; Bakaktarevic, Sunjic, Basic, Alajbegovic; Demirovic, Dzeko
Qatar: Abunada; Pedro Miguel, Boualem Khoukhi, Laye, Sultan Albrake; Jassem Gaber, Fathy, Boudiaf; Hassan Alhaydos, Akram Afif, Edmilson Junior
24-06-2026 20:00
Matchday 3
Lumen Field
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Qatar
vs
Season Analytics
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Positions
Qatar
SEASON TOTAL BIH HOME 0 0 0 0 1 1 Last matches 18-06-2026
Switzerland
L
4 - 1
12-06-2026
Canada
D
1 - 1
SEASON TOTAL QAT AWAY 0 0 1 0 1 1 Last matches
6 - 0
L
Canada
18-06-2026
1 - 1
D
Switzerland
13-06-2026
6 - 0
L
Canada
18-06-2026 Switzerland vs. Canada Switzerland: Kobel; Jacquez, Elvedi, Akanji, Rodriguez; Freuler, Xhaka; Manzambi, Sow, Vargas; Embolo
Canada: Crepeau; Johnston, De Fougerolles, Cornelius, Laryea; Buchanan, Choiniere, Saliba, Ahmed; Jonathan David, Larin
24-06-2026 20:00
Matchday 3
BC Place
Switzerland
Canada
vs
Season Analytics
Switzerland
Positions
Canada
SEASON TOTAL SUI HOME 1 0 0 1 1 0 Last matches 18-06-2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina
W
4 - 1
13-06-2026
Qatar
D
1 - 1
18-06-2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina
W
4 - 1
SEASON TOTAL CAN AWAY 0 0 0 1 1 0 Last matches
6 - 0
W
Qatar
18-06-2026
1 - 1
D
Bosnia and Herzegovina
12-06-2026
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What happened
Football Italia has published the confirmed official line-ups for two international fixtures tied to the World Cup 2026 cycle. Bosnia and Herzegovina face Qatar, while Switzerland take on Canada. The line-ups provide clarity on which players are available and selected by their respective national team coaches for these matches. These fixtures are relevant for tracking player fitness, form, and squad rotation ahead of competitive World Cup qualifying stages.
Chance analysis
Confirmed line-ups are critical pre-match intelligence for prediction systems, as they reveal squad selection, rotation patterns, and any notable absences or returns from injury. Both Bosnia and Switzerland are European sides with World Cup qualification ambitions, making their squad choices meaningful for form tracking. Qatar and Canada, as 2026 co-hosts, are using these fixtures for preparation, so their line-ups offer less competitive but still useful squad intelligence.
Line-up confirmation directly affects match predictions by clarifying which players are available, enabling more accurate performance modeling for both fixtures.
Use confirmed line-ups to adjust pre-match predictions; note any unexpected starters or absences that could shift expected goal output or defensive solidity.