Later today, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will get underway. There are two matches on Thursday’s docket: Host team Mexico gets things started against South Africa, while a little later South Korea will square off with Czechia.
And in short order, the other 44 teams will join the fray.
Here, we are keeping track on the standings for each of the 12 groups at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. You can also learn about how tiebreakers are determined, and how the eight best third-place teams will be decided, as those teams will join the top two teams from each group in the round of 32.
World Cup group standings
Group A standings
Here are the latest Group A standings:
Team |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Czechia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Korea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Africa | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
Group A schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches for Group A:
Thursday, June 11
Mexico 2, South Africa 0
South Korea vs. Czechia
Thursday, June 18
Czechia vs. South Africa
Mexico vs. South Korea
Wednesday, June 24
South Africa vs. South Korea
Czechia vs. Mexico
Group B standings
Here are the latest Group B standings:
Team |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qatar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group B schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches for Group B:
Friday, June 12
Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Saturday, June 13
Qatar vs. Switzerland
Thursday, June 18
Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canada vs. Qatar
Wednesday, June 24
Switzerland vs. Canada
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar
Group C standings
Here are the latest standings in Group C:
Team |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morocco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haiti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group C schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches for Group C:
Saturday, June 13
Brazil vs. Morocco
Haiti vs. Scotland
Friday, June 19
Scotland vs. Morocco
Brazil vs. Haiti
Wednesday, June 24
Morocco vs. Haiti
Scotland vs. Brazil
Group D standings
Here are the latest standings in Group D:
Team |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paraguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Türkiye | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group D schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches for Group D:
Friday, June 12
United States vs. Paraguay
Sunday, June 14
Australia vs. Türkiye
Friday, June 19
United States vs. Australia
Türkiye vs. Paraguay
Thursday, June 25
Türkiye vs. United States
Paraguay vs. Australia
Group E standings
Here are the latest standings in Group E:
Team |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curaçao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivory Coast | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group E schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches for Group E:
Sunday, June 14
Germany vs. Curaçao
Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador
Saturday, June 20
Germany vs. Ivory Coast
Ecuador vs. Curaçao
Thursday, June 25
Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast
Ecuador vs. Germany
Group F standings
Here are the latest standings in Group F:
Team |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group F schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches for Group F:
Sunday, June 14
Netherlands vs. Japan
Sweden vs. Tunisia
Saturday, June 20
Netherlands vs. Sweden
Sunday, June 21
Tunisia vs. Japan
Thursday, June 25
Tunisia vs. Netherlands
Japan vs. Sweden
Group G standings
Here are the latest standings in Group G:
Team |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Egypt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group G schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches for Group G:
Monday, June 15
Belgium vs. Egypt
Iran vs. New Zealand
Sunday, June 21
Belgium vs. Iran
New Zealand vs. Egypt
Friday, June 26
New Zealand vs. Belgium
Egypt vs. Iran
Group H standings
Here are the latest standings in Group H:
Team |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cabo Verde | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group H schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches for Group H:
Monday, June 15
Spain vs. Cabo Verde
Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay
Sunday, June 21
Spain vs. Saudi Arabia
Uruguay vs. Cabo Verde
Friday, June 26
Cabo Verde vs. Saudi Arabia
Uruguay vs. Spain
Group I standings
Here are the latest standings in Group I:
Team |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Senegal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iraq | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norway | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group I schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches in Group I:
Tuesday, June 16
France vs. Senegal
Iraq vs. Norway
Monday, June 22
France vs. Iraq
Norway vs. Senegal
Friday, June 26
Norway vs. France
Senegal vs. Iraq
Group J standings
Here are the latest standings in Group J:
Team |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Algeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group J schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches in Group J:
Tuesday, June 16
Argentina vs. Algeria
Wednesday, June 17
Austria vs. Jordan
Monday, June 22
Argentina vs. Austria
Jordan vs. Algeria
Saturday, June 27
Algeria vs. Austria
Jordan vs. Argentina
Group K standings
Here are the latest standings in Group K:
Team |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DR Congo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colombia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group K schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches in Group K:
Wednesday, June 17
Portugal vs. DR Congo
Uzbekistan vs. Colombia
Tuesday, June 23
Portugal vs. Uzbekistan
Colombia vs. DR Congo
Saturday, June 27
Colombia vs. Portugal
DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan
Group L standings
Here are the latest standings in Group L:
Team |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Croatia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ghana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group L schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches in Group L:
Wednesday, June 17
England vs. Croatia
Ghana vs. Panama
Tuesday, June 23
England vs. Ghana
Panama vs. Croatia
Saturday, June 27
Panama vs. England
Croatia vs. Ghana
Who advances to the knockout round at the World Cup?
With the expansion of the field to 48 nations, the knockout round will look a little different at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Rather than beginning with a round of 16, the knockout stage will begin with a round of 32. That’s right, 32 out of the 48 nations will advance to the knockout rounds: The top two teams in each group will be the first 24 teams, and then the other eight will be the eight best third-place teams.
How do tiebreakers work at the World Cup?
Finally, a word on tiebreakers at the World Cup.
If two or more teams in the same group are equal on points following the group stage, a three-step process will be followed to determine tiebreakers.
In the first step, the greatest number of points in the group matches between the tied teams will be applied. Then, the superior goal difference from the group matches betwen the tied teams will be applied, and finally, the greatest number of goals scored in all group matches between the tied teams will be applied.
If that cannot determine a tiebreaker, then the teams that are still equal will advance to step two. In this stage, the first step is the goal difference in all group matches, then the greatest number of goals in all group matches, and finally the highest team conduct score (relating to yellow and red cards) will be applied.
If that does not break the tie, then the teams still equal on points will be ranked according to the most recent FIFA World Rankings.
How are the third-place teams ranked?
Here is how FIFA will stack the third-place teams.
First, the greatest number of points in all group matches.
Second, the goal difference from all group matches.
Third, the number of goals scored in all group matches.
Fourth, the team conduct score.
If there are still ties after those four steps are applied, the teams still equal on points will be ranked according to the most recent FIFA World Rankings.
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