Group B Highlights: Reds, Nati, Dragons, and Maroons

World Cup Group B Preview: Canada, Switzerland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Qatar

The script introduces Group B of the World Cup—Canada, Switzerland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Qatar—explaining each team’s country facts, nicknames, key players, coaches, and match locations. Host nation Canada (“The Reds,” capital Ottawa, ~41 million) is coached by American Jesse Marsch and features fast star Alphonso Davies and striker Jonathan David, with a home match in Vancouver. Switzerland (“The Nati,” capital Bern, ~9 million) is a steady, experienced World Cup team coached by Murat Yakin, led by Granit Xhaka and boosted by goal scorer Breel Embolo, with a game near San Francisco. Bosnia and Herzegovina (“Zmajevi,” the Dragons, capital Sarajevo, ~3 million) qualified by beating Italy on penalties and is led by 40-year-old captain Edin Džeko (“the Diamond”). Qatar (“The Maroons,” capital Doha, ~3 million) hosted the 2022 World Cup, has won major Asian titles twice, is coached by Julen Lopetegui, and features Akram Afif and Almoez Ali, playing Switzerland near San Francisco, Canada in Vancouver, and Bosnia in Seattle.