There 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.
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.
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
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Qatar
Season Analytics
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Qatar
Last matches
| 18-06-2026 |
Switzerland
|
L |
4 — 1
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| 12-06-2026 |
Canada
|
D |
1 — 1
|
Last matches
|
6 — 0
|
L |
Canada
|
18-06-2026 | ||
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1 — 1
|
D |
Switzerland
|
 |
13-06-2026 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Qatar
Starting lineups
Substitutes
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 
Switzerland
Canada
Season Analytics
Switzerland
Canada
Last matches
| 18-06-2026 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
W |
4 — 1
|
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| 13-06-2026 |
Qatar
|
D |
1 — 1
|
Last matches
|
6 — 0
|
W |
Qatar
|
18-06-2026 | ||
|
1 — 1
|
D |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
12-06-2026 |
Switzerland
Canada
Starting lineups
Substitutes
