The PuntHub view — The quiet hosts
Nobody talks about Canada, which suits them. Davies and David lead the best squad the country has ever had, and Toronto and Vancouver won't feel remotely neutral. They're better than people think and they know it.
Switzerland are Switzerland: five straight World Cups out of the group, never thrilling, never beaten easily. You know what you're getting. Bosnia came through the playoffs running on emotion and old legs, and Qatar are at their first World Cup that isn't in Qatar. The Swiss floor is high. Everything else in this group could go several ways.
Verdict: Canada and Switzerland through, Canada fancied for top spot at home.
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | WWWWD |
| 2 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 | LWLWD |
| 3 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 | LWLD |
| 4 | Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 1 | LLD |