How lucky or unlucky were Switzerland in the World Cup 2026 group stage?

Group-stage totals: 7 points from 6.30 xPts (points luck +0.70) and 3 goals conceded from 2.49 xGA (defensive luck -0.51). The group-stage match-by-match xG table below shows how Switzerland's group-stage luck built game by game.

Where did Switzerland finish in Group B?

Switzerland finished first in Group B with 7 points from 6.30 group-stage xPts (Δ +0.70).

What are Switzerland's group, knockout and total xG numbers?

Switzerland have 6.37 group-stage xGF and 2.49 group-stage xGA, plus 3.31 knockout xGF and 3.77 knockout xGA. Total: 9.68 xGF, 6.26 xGA.

What was Switzerland's best xG match?

Switzerland's highest-xGF match was 1–1 vs Qatar: 3.20 xG for and 0.60 xG against.

Switzerland at the 2026 World Cup

Eliminated

Switzerland are eliminated from the World Cup 2026 after Match 100 against Argentina. Argentina 3–1 Switzerland; Argentina 1.94–0.47 Switzerland xG.

Switzerland had 7 goals from 6.37 xG (finishing luck +0.63) and 7 points from 6.30 xPts (points luck +0.70) in the World Cup 2026 group stage.

Next for Switzerland

Knockout result

Switzerland vs Argentina

Match 100 (Quarter-final) result page with score, match xG and advancement context.

Latest xG match

1–3 vs Argentina

Knockout stage · xG 0.47-1.94 · eliminated

Group table

Group B finish

7 points from 6.30 group-stage xPts. Official group rank decides qualification.

Results

All scores with xG

Every finished match, scoreline, match xG and one-line verdict.

Quick answers

EliminatedAre Switzerland eliminated from the World Cup 2026?: Switzerland are eliminated from the World Cup 2026 after Match 100 against Argentina. Argentina 3–1 Switzerland; Argentina 1.94–0.47 Switzerland xG.
Group-stage verdictHow lucky or unlucky were Switzerland in the World Cup 2026 group stage?: Group-stage totals: 7 points from 6.30 xPts (points luck +0.70) and 3 goals conceded from 2.49 xGA (defensive luck -0.51). The group-stage match-by-match xG table below shows how Switzerland's group-stage luck built game by game.
Group finishWhere did Switzerland finish in Group B?: Switzerland finished first in Group B with 7 points from 6.30 group-stage xPts (Δ +0.70).
xG by stageWhat are Switzerland's group, knockout and total xG numbers?: Switzerland have 6.37 group-stage xGF and 2.49 group-stage xGA, plus 3.31 knockout xGF and 3.77 knockout xGA. Total: 9.68 xGF, 6.26 xGA.
Best xG matchWhat was Switzerland's best xG match?: Switzerland's highest-xGF match was 1–1 vs Qatar: 3.20 xG for and 0.60 xG against.

xG by stage

Stage	Matches	Goals	xGF / xGA	xGD	xPts	Scope
Group stage	3	7–3	6.37 / 2.49	+3.88	6.30	Official group-table scope
Knockout	3	3–3	3.31 / 3.77	-0.46	3.57	Match xPts is chance context only
Total	6	10–6	9.68 / 6.26	+3.42	9.87	All completed xG-backed matches

Knockout status

EliminatedAre Switzerland eliminated from the World Cup 2026?: Switzerland are eliminated from the World Cup 2026 after Match 100 against Argentina. Argentina 3–1 Switzerland; Argentina 1.94–0.47 Switzerland xG. Switzerland vs Argentina xG guide/result.

Knockout receipts

2-0 vs AlgeriaKnockout stage · xG 2.45-0.74 · match xPts 2.41 · advanced
0-0 vs ColombiaKnockout stage · xG 0.39-1.09 · match xPts 0.73 · advanced on penalties 4-3
1-3 vs ArgentinaKnockout stage · xG 0.47-1.94 · match xPts 0.43 · eliminated

Group-stage match receipts

1-1 vs QatarxG 3.20-0.60 · xPts 2.70 · Δ -1.70
4-1 vs Bosnia and HerzegovinaxG 2.06-0.23 · xPts 2.59 · Δ +0.41
2-1 vs CanadaxG 1.11-1.66 · xPts 1.01 · Δ +1.99

Schedule context

Switzerland are +3.88 xGD through 3 xG matches against opponents averaging 35.7/48 in the World Cup field and FIFA #50.0 globally; led xG against a lighter opponent field.

Group	Group B · 1st in group
Knockout status	Eliminated Out after Match 100 vs Argentina
Published FIFA rank	FIFA #14 · 14th of 48 World Cup teams
xG vs schedule	Avg opponent field rank 35.7 / 48 · Avg opponent FIFA #50.0 · led xG against a lighter opponent field
Group-stage played / record	3 · 2W 1D 0L
Group-stage points	7
Group-stage expected points (xPts)	6.30
Group-stage Δ (Points − xPts)	+0.70
Group-stage goals for / against	7 / 3
Group-stage xG for / against	6.37 / 2.49
Group-stage finishing (Goals − xG)	+0.63
Group-stage defensive luck (xGA − GA)	-0.51

Where Switzerland sit on the total xG luck quadrant

Where Switzerland sit across all xG-backed matches so far — finishing luck (goals − xG) across, defensive luck (xGA − goals conceded) up; the crosshair is zero, exactly as the chances suggest. On the balance of play they are riding their luck.

See Switzerland on the full interactive luck quadrant →

Best and worst group-stage xG matches

Best xG performance

Switzerland 1–1 Qatar

Switzerland had their strongest chance profile against Qatar, winning the xG battle 3.20–0.60.

Most unlucky result

Switzerland vs Qatar

Switzerland took 1 point from 2.70 xPts (Δ -1.70).

Most fortunate result

Switzerland vs Canada

Switzerland took 3 points from 1.01 xPts (Δ +1.99).

Group-stage match by match

Group-stage match-by-match luck — points taken minus expected points (xPts) each game. Green = took more than the chances deserved, red = deserved more.

Date	Match	Score	Group xG	xPts	Δ
13 June	@ Qatar	1–1	3.20–0.60	2.70	-1.70
18 June	v Bosnia and Herzegovina	4–1	2.06–0.23	2.59	+0.41
24 June	v Canada	2–1	1.11–1.66	1.01	+1.99

Δ here is per group-stage match: the points Switzerland took that game minus their expected points (xPts) for it. Negative = robbed, positive = fortunate.

Knockout match by match

Date	Match	Score	Knockout xG	Match xPts	Verdict
2 July	v Algeria	2–0	2.45–0.74	2.41	Switzerland advanced with an xG edge (2.45–0.74 xG), winning 2–0.
7 July	v Colombia	0–0	0.39–1.09	0.73	Switzerland advanced on penalties after a balanced knockout game 0–0 (4–3 pens) (0.39–1.09 xG).
11 July	@ Argentina	1–3	0.47–1.94	0.43	Argentina advanced with an xG edge (1.94–0.47 xG), winning 3–1.

Knockout rows are not added to group points or group-stage xPts. The score decides advancement; match xPts is chance-profile context.

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