World Cup: line‑ups for Switzerland‑Canada and Bosnia‑Qatar

The FIFA World Cup’s third matchday will feature its first simultaneous kick‑offs at 9 pm on Thursday, with two Group B fixtures on different pitches: Switzerland face Canada in Vancouver, while Bosnia and Herzegovina meet Qatar in Seattle, and the official line‑ups have just been released. Group B will host the twin fixtures on separate venues, both starting at 9 pm local time. The simultaneous kick‑offs mark the tournament’s first instance of parallel matches on the same day. In Vancouver, Switzerland take on Canada in a clash that decides which side secures the group’s top position. Both teams also need a win to guarantee a place in the round of 32.

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Meanwhile, Seattle will see Bosnia and Herzegovina face Qatar, a match described as a battle for survival. The result will determine which side picks up the points required to avoid early elimination. The official line‑ups for all four nations have been published by FIFA. The squads list Canada, Switzerland, Qatar and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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The article also provides the current standings for every World Cup group. Readers can track how the Group B results will reshape the table. The piece was translated into English by artificial intelligence, with the original French version linked for reference.