World Cup 2026: Switzerland tops Group B, fans miss draws

Switzerland defeated Canada 2–1 in the World Cup 2026 Group B match, securing first place in the group with goalkeeper Kobel keeping the score tight. Canada finished second, while Bosnia and Herzegovina await the final round to determine if they can advance, and Qatar remains at the bottom with one point.

A fan‑prediction platform, Liga do Bitaite, recorded 60,364 forecasts from about 1,700 users across 282 private leagues for the tournament’s first 48 matches. Portuguese fans favored Portugal as the overall champion (46.8% of predictions), followed by France and Spain, who together account for over 80% of votes. The platform reported a 57.2% success rate for picking match winners but only an 8.8% success rate for exact scores. Draws proved hardest to predict, with more than 95% of users missing outcomes such as Portugal–Congo (1–1) and Spain–Cape Verde (0–0).