Group B World Cup Odds: Switzerland (-125) Favored to Win

Switzerland's Granit Xhaka is in action during a World Cup 2026 Group B qualifying soccer match between Slovenia and Switzerland at Stozice Stadium in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025.
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  • Switzerland (-125) is predicted to win Group B at the 2026 World Cup.
  • Host nation Canada is +225 to win the group for a 30.8% implied probability.
  • I predict Switzerland will win Group B based on previous results against strong nations.

Below, bettors can find World Cup odds for the Group B winner.

Most Likely to Win Group B at 2026 FIFA World Cup

Switzerland (-125) is predicted to win Group B at the World Cup. The current price implies a 55.6% probability that Switzerland finishes atop the group.

Oddsmakers price host nation Canada as the closest challenger. At +225, Canada holds a 30.8% implied probability to win the group.

Group B World Cup 2026 Odds

Group B World Cup 2026 Prediction

Based on their strong results at the 2024 European Championships and consistent World Cup record, I predict Switzerland (-125) wins Group B.

Switzerland impressed at their last major tournament. At the 2024 Euros, the group B favorites reached the quarterfinals, falling to England on penalty kicks.

Manager Murat Yakin’s team achieved results as underdogs to Germany and England while throttling Italy.

Across those three matches, Switzerland finished with a +2 goal differential vs. a +2.61 post-shot expected goal differential, per FotMob.

If there’s a slight concern, it’s that Switzerland looked inconsistent against sub-par opposition. During qualifying, Yakin’s outfit drew against Slovenia and Kosovo.

Helping to alleviate some of that concern are Switzerland’s results against North American opposition.

Last year, the team played friendlies against Mexico and USA. Switzerland posted an 8-2 aggregate scoreline while winning both matches.

The Swiss attack generated eight big scoring chances across those matches. Canada, the only realistic challenger within this group, lacks experience against good competition.

Under Jesse Marsch, the team played only two fixtures against top-25 countries in the FIFA rankings. Canada failed to win either match and lost the big chances battle both times.

Maybe playing with home-field advantage helps Canada. However, I place more trust in a Swiss side that reached the round of 16 in three straight and four of the last five World Cups.

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Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.

Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.