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.
Group A
June 11–27, 2026
Results
- Mexico2-0South Africa
- South Korea2-1Czech Republic
- Czech Republic1-1South Africa
- Mexico1-0South Korea
- Czech Republic0-3Mexico
- South Africa1-0South Korea
Group B
June 11–27, 2026
Results
- Canada1-1Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Qatar1-1Switzerland
- Switzerland4-1Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Canada6-0Qatar
- Switzerland2-1Canada
- Bosnia and Herzegovina3-1Qatar
Group C
June 11–27, 2026
Results
- Brazil1-1Morocco
- Haiti0-1Scotland
- Scotland0-1Morocco
- Brazil3-0Haiti
- Scotland0-3Brazil
- Morocco4-2Haiti
Group D
June 11–27, 2026
Results
- United States4-1Paraguay
- Australia2-0Turkey
- United States2-0Australia
- Turkey0-1Paraguay
- Turkey3-2United States
- Paraguay0-0Australia
Group E
June 11–27, 2026
Results
- Germany7-1Curaçao
- Ivory Coast1-0Ecuador
- Germany2-1Ivory Coast
- Ecuador0-0Curaçao
- Ecuador2-1Germany
- Curaçao0-2Ivory Coast
Group F
June 11–27, 2026
Results
- Netherlands2-2Japan
- Sweden5-1Tunisia
- Netherlands5-1Sweden
- Tunisia0-4Japan
- Japan1-1Sweden
- Tunisia1-3Netherlands
Group G
June 11–27, 2026
Results
- Belgium1-1Egypt
- Iran2-2New Zealand
- Belgium0-0Iran
- New Zealand1-3Egypt
- Egypt1-1Iran
- New Zealand1-5Belgium
Group H
June 11–27, 2026
Results
- Spain0-0Cape Verde
- Saudi Arabia1-1Uruguay
- Spain4-0Saudi Arabia
- Uruguay2-2Cape Verde
- Cape Verde0-0Saudi Arabia
- Uruguay0-1Spain
Group I
June 11–27, 2026
Results
- France3-1Senegal
- Iraq1-4Norway
- France3-0Iraq
- Norway3-2Senegal
- Norway1-4France
- Senegal5-0Iraq
Group J
June 11–27, 2026
Results
- Argentina3-0Algeria
- Austria3-1Jordan
- Argentina2-0Austria
- Jordan1-2Algeria
- Algeria3-3Austria
- Jordan1-3Argentina
Group K
June 11–27, 2026
Results
- Portugal1-1DR Congo
- Uzbekistan1-3Colombia
- Portugal5-0Uzbekistan
- Colombia1-0DR Congo
- Colombia0-0Portugal
- DR Congo3-1Uzbekistan
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