Group Stage

FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group Stage

All 48 teams confirmed · June 11–27, 2026 · USA, Canada and Mexico

Quick answers

World Cup 2026 groups - quick answers

12

groups

How many groups are at the 2026 World Cup?

12 groups (A through L), 4 teams each = 48 teams. The 2026 World Cup is the first to use a 12-group format. Top 2 from each group plus the 8 best third-placed teams advance to the new Round of 32.

Mexico

Which group has the host nations?

Mexico is in Group A; United States is in Group D; Canada is in Group B. As hosts, all three were placed in different groups by FIFA's seeded draw.

Group

What is the toughest group at the 2026 World Cup?

Group rankings are subjective, but groups with multiple top-15 FIFA-ranked teams are commonly called 'groups of death'. Check each group page for full FIFA rankings and team profiles.

Quick answer

How do teams advance from the group stage?

Top two teams from each group automatically qualify for the Round of 32. Additionally, the 8 best third-placed teams across all 12 groups also advance - 32 teams total into the knockout rounds.

48Teams
12Groups
104Matches
16Stadiums
3Hosts
4Debuts
Host nation
World Cup debut
Playoff qualifier
Historic return
A

Group A

June 11–27, 2026

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1
MexicoMexicoHOST3+69
2
South AfricaSouth Africa3-14
3
South KoreaSouth Korea3-13

Results

  • Mexico2-0South Africa
  • South Korea2-1Czech Republic
  • Czech Republic1-1South Africa
  • Mexico1-0South Korea
  • Czech Republic0-3Mexico
  • South Africa1-0South Korea
Advance to Round of 32
Mexico · South Korea
B

Group B

June 11–27, 2026

Moderate
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1
SwitzerlandSwitzerland3+47
2
CanadaCanadaHOST3+54
4
QatarQatar3-81

Results

  • Canada1-1Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Qatar1-1Switzerland
  • Switzerland4-1Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Canada6-0Qatar
  • Switzerland2-1Canada
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina3-1Qatar
Advance to Round of 32
Canada · Switzerland
C

Group C

June 11–27, 2026

Moderate
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1
BrazilBrazil3+67
2
MoroccoMorocco3+37
3
ScotlandScotlandRET3-33
4
HaitiHaitiRET3-60

Results

  • Brazil1-1Morocco
  • Haiti0-1Scotland
  • Scotland0-1Morocco
  • Brazil3-0Haiti
  • Scotland0-3Brazil
  • Morocco4-2Haiti
Advance to Round of 32
Brazil · Morocco
D

Group D

June 11–27, 2026

Moderate
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2
AustraliaAustralia3+04
3
ParaguayParaguay3-24
4
TurkeyTurkeyPO3-23

Results

  • United States4-1Paraguay
  • Australia2-0Turkey
  • United States2-0Australia
  • Turkey0-1Paraguay
  • Turkey3-2United States
  • Paraguay0-0Australia
Advance to Round of 32
United States · Turkey
E

Group E

June 11–27, 2026

Weak
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1
GermanyGermany3+66
2
Ivory CoastIvory Coast3+26
3
EcuadorEcuador3+04
4
CuraçaoCuraçaoNEW3-81

Results

  • Germany7-1Curaçao
  • Ivory Coast1-0Ecuador
  • Germany2-1Ivory Coast
  • Ecuador0-0Curaçao
  • Ecuador2-1Germany
  • Curaçao0-2Ivory Coast
Advance to Round of 32
Germany · Ivory Coast
F

Group F

June 11–27, 2026

Strong
#TeamMPGDPts
1
NetherlandsNetherlands3+67
2
JapanJapan3+45
3
SwedenSwedenPO3+04
4
TunisiaTunisia3-100

Results

  • Netherlands2-2Japan
  • Sweden5-1Tunisia
  • Netherlands5-1Sweden
  • Tunisia0-4Japan
  • Japan1-1Sweden
  • Tunisia1-3Netherlands
Advance to Round of 32
Netherlands · Japan
G

Group G

June 11–27, 2026

Weak
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1
BelgiumBelgium3+45
2
EgyptEgypt3+25
3
IranIran3+03
4
New ZealandNew Zealand3-61

Results

  • Belgium1-1Egypt
  • Iran2-2New Zealand
  • Belgium0-0Iran
  • New Zealand1-3Egypt
  • Egypt1-1Iran
  • New Zealand1-5Belgium
Advance to Round of 32
Belgium · Egypt
H

Group H

June 11–27, 2026

Moderate
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1
SpainSpain3+57
2
Cape VerdeCape VerdeNEW3+03
3
UruguayUruguay3-12
4
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia3-42

Results

  • Spain0-0Cape Verde
  • Saudi Arabia1-1Uruguay
  • Spain4-0Saudi Arabia
  • Uruguay2-2Cape Verde
  • Cape Verde0-0Saudi Arabia
  • Uruguay0-1Spain
Advance to Round of 32
Spain · Uruguay
I

Group I

June 11–27, 2026

Strong
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1
FranceFrance3+89
2
NorwayNorwayRET3+16
3
SenegalSenegal3+23
4
IraqIraqPORET3-110

Results

  • France3-1Senegal
  • Iraq1-4Norway
  • France3-0Iraq
  • Norway3-2Senegal
  • Norway1-4France
  • Senegal5-0Iraq
Advance to Round of 32
France · Senegal
J

Group J

June 11–27, 2026

Moderate
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1
ArgentinaArgentina3+79
2
AustriaAustria3+04
3
AlgeriaAlgeria3-24
4
JordanJordanNEW3-50

Results

  • Argentina3-0Algeria
  • Austria3-1Jordan
  • Argentina2-0Austria
  • Jordan1-2Algeria
  • Algeria3-3Austria
  • Jordan1-3Argentina
Advance to Round of 32
Argentina · Algeria
K

Group K

June 11–27, 2026

Moderate
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1
ColombiaColombia3+37
2
PortugalPortugal3+55
3
DR CongoDR CongoPO3+14
4
UzbekistanUzbekistanNEW3-90

Results

  • Portugal1-1DR Congo
  • Uzbekistan1-3Colombia
  • Portugal5-0Uzbekistan
  • Colombia1-0DR Congo
  • Colombia0-0Portugal
  • DR Congo3-1Uzbekistan
Advance to Round of 32
Portugal · Colombia
L

Group L

June 11–27, 2026

Strong
#TeamMPGDPts
1
EnglandEngland3+47
2
CroatiaCroatia3+06
3
GhanaGhana3+04
4
PanamaPanama3-40

Results

  • England4-2Croatia
  • Ghana1-0Panama
  • England0-0Ghana
  • Panama0-1Croatia
  • Panama0-2England
  • Croatia2-1Ghana
Advance to Round of 32
England · Croatia

Badge Guide

HOSTHost nation
NEWWorld Cup debut
POQualified via playoff
RETHistoric return