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 of 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 final Group A standings.
Team |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| South Korea | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 |
Group A schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches for Group A:
Thursday, June 11
Mexico 2, South Africa 0
South Korea 2, Czechia 1
Thursday, June 18
Czechia 1, South Africa 1
Mexico 1, South Korea 0
Wednesday, June 24
South Africa 1, South Korea 0
Mexico 3, Czechia 0
Group B standings
Here are the final Group B standings:
Team |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| Canada | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 4 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
| Qatar | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 1 |
Group B schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches for Group B:
Friday, June 12
Canada 1, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1
Saturday, June 13
Qatar 1, Switzerland 1
Thursday, June 18
Switzerland 4, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1
Canada 6, Qatar 0
Wednesday, June 24
Switzerland 2, Canada 1
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3, Qatar 1
Group C standings
Here are the final Group C standings.
Team |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 7 |
| Morocco | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| Scotland | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| Haiti | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 |
Group C schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches for Group C:
Saturday, June 13
Brazil 1, Morocco 1
Scotland 1, Haiti 0
Friday, June 19
Morocco 1, Scotland 0
Brazil 3, Haiti 0
Wednesday, June 24
Morocco 4, Haiti 2
Brazil 3, Scotland 0
Group D standings
Here are the latest standings in Group D:
Team |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
| Australia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| Türkiye | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
Group D schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches for Group D:
Friday, June 12
United States 4, Paraguay 1
Sunday, June 14
Australia 2, Türkiye 0
Friday, June 19
United States 2, Australia 0
Paraguay 1, Türkiye 0
Thursday, June 25
Türkiye vs. United States
Paraguay vs. Australia
Group E standings
Here are the final Group E standings.
Team |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 6 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Curaçao | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 1 |
Group E schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches for Group E:
Sunday, June 14
Germany 7, Curaçao 1
Ivory Coast 1, Ecuador 0
Saturday, June 20
Germany 2, Ivory Coast 1
Ecuador 0, Curaçao 0
Thursday, June 25
Ivory Coast 2, Curaçao 0
Ecuador 2, Germany 1
Group F standings
Here are the final Group F standings
Team |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 7 |
| Japan | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 5 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 0 |
Group F schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches for Group F:
Sunday, June 14
Netherlands 2, Japan 2
Sweden 5, Tunisia 1
Saturday, June 20
Netherlands 5, Sweden 1
Sunday, June 21
Japan 4, Tunisia 0
Thursday, June 25
Netherlands 3, Tunisia 1
Japan 1, Sweden 1
Group G standings
Here are the latest standings in Group G:
Team |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 |
| Iran | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Belgium | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
Group G schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches for Group G:
Monday, June 15
Belgium 1, Egypt 1
Iran 2, New Zealand 2
Sunday, June 21
Belgium 0, Iran 0
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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 4 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Cabo Verde | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 |
Group H schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches for Group H:
Monday, June 15
Spain 0, Cabo Verde 0
Saudi Arabia 1, Uruguay 1
Sunday, June 21
Spain 4, Saudi Arabia 0
Uruguay 2, Cabo Verde 2
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
| Norway | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 |
| Senegal | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0 |
| Iraq | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 |
Group I schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches in Group I:
Tuesday, June 16
France 3, Senegal 1
Norway 4, Iraq 1
Monday, June 22
France 3, Iraq 0
Norway 3, Senegal 2
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 6 |
| Austria | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Algeria | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| Jordan | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 |
Group J schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches in Group J:
Tuesday, June 16
Argentina 3, Algeria 0
Wednesday, June 17
Austria 3, Jordan 1
Monday, June 22
Argentina 2, Austria 0
Algeria 2, Jordan 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 4 |
| DR Congo | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 |
Group K schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches in Group K:
Wednesday, June 17
Portugal 1, DR Congo 1
Colombia 3, Uzbekistan 1
Tuesday, June 23
Portugal 5, Uzbekistan 0
Colombia 1, DR Congo 0
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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Croatia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
| Panama | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
Group L schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches in Group L:
Wednesday, June 17
England 4, Croatia 2
Ghana 1, Panama 0
Tuesday, June 23
England 0, Ghana 0
Croatia 1, Panama 0
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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