2026 FIFA World Cup Group Standings and Schedule

Tracking the 2026 FIFA World Cup Standings

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off soon with the host nation Mexico facing South Africa, followed by South Korea playing against Czechia. Soon, all 48 teams will be competing across 12 groups.

Below is the updated standings for each group, along with the schedules and explanations on how teams advance to the knockout stage.

Group A Schedule

• June 11: Mexico 2, South Africa 0
• June 11: South Korea 2, Czechia 1
• June 18: Czechia vs. South Africa
• June 18: Mexico vs. South Korea
• June 24: South Africa vs. South Korea
• June 24: Czechia vs. Mexico

Group B Schedule

• June 12: Canada 1, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1
• June 13: Qatar 1, Switzerland 1
• June 18: Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
• June 18: Canada vs. Qatar
• June 24: Switzerland vs. Canada
• June 24: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar

Group C Schedule

• June 13: Brazil 1, Morocco 1
• June 13: Scotland 1, Haiti 0
• June 19: Scotland vs. Morocco
• June 19: Brazil vs. Haiti
• June 24: Morocco vs. Haiti
• June 24: Scotland vs. Brazil

Group D Schedule

• June 12: United States 4, Paraguay 1
• June 14: Australia 2, Türkiye 0
• June 19: United States vs. Australia
• June 19: Türkiye vs. Paraguay
• June 25: Türkiye vs. United States
• June 25: Paraguay vs. Australia

Group E Schedule

• June 14: Germany 7, Curaçao 1
• June 14: Ivory Coast 1, Ecuador 0
• June 20: Germany vs. Ivory Coast
• June 20: Ecuador vs. Curaçao
• June 25: Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast
• June 25: Ecuador vs. Germany

Group F Schedule

• June 14: Netherlands 2, Japan 2
• June 14: Sweden 5, Tunisia 1
• June 20: Netherlands vs. Sweden
• June 21: Tunisia vs. Japan
• June 25: Tunisia vs. Netherlands
• June 25: Japan vs. Sweden

Group G Schedule

• June 15: Belgium 1, Egypt 1
• June 15: Iran 2, New Zealand 2
• June 21: Belgium vs. Iran
• June 21: New Zealand vs. Egypt
• June 26: New Zealand vs. Belgium
• June 26: Egypt vs. Iran

Group H Schedule

• June 15: Spain 0, Cabo Verde 0
• June 15: Saudi Arabia 1, Uruguay 1
• June 21: Spain vs. Saudi Arabia
• June 21: Uruguay vs. Cabo Verde
• June 26: Cabo Verde vs. Saudi Arabia
• June 26: Uruguay vs. Spain

Group I Schedule

• June 16: France 3, Senegal 1
• June 16: Norway 4, Iraq 1
• June 22: France vs. Iraq
• June 22: Norway vs. Senegal
• June 26: Norway vs. France
• June 26: Senegal vs. Iraq

Group J Schedule

• June 16: Argentina 3, Algeria 0
• June 17: Austria 3, Jordan 1
• June 22: Argentina vs. Austria
• June 22: Jordan vs. Algeria
• June 27: Algeria vs. Austria
• June 27: Jordan vs. Argentina

Group K Schedule

• June 17: Portugal 1, DR Congo 1
• June 17: Uzbekistan vs. Colombia
• June 23: Portugal vs. Uzbekistan
• June 23: Colombia vs. DR Congo
• June 27: Colombia vs. Portugal
• June 27: DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan

Group L Schedule

• June 17: England 4, Croatia 2
• June 17: Ghana 1, Panama 0
• June 23: England vs. Ghana
• June 23: Panama vs. Croatia
• June 27: Panama vs. England
• June 27: Croatia vs. Ghana

Advancing to the Knockout Round

This World Cup features 48 teams, expanding the knockout rounds. Instead of starting with a round of 16, it will begin with 32 teams. The top two from each group, totaling 24 teams, move on. Then, the eight best third-place teams across all groups also qualify.

Tiebreakers Explained

If teams tie on points in their group, a set of rules decides their ranking.

1. First, points earned in matches among the tied teams are checked.
2. Next, goal difference in those matches is considered.
3. Then, the total goals scored in those matches.

If still tied, the next steps look at all group matches:

1. Overall goal difference
2. Total goals scored
3. Team conduct score based on yellow and red cards

If no resolution emerges, FIFA World Rankings decide the order.

Ranking Third-Place Teams

To rank third-place teams for knockout qualification:

1. Points gained in group matches
2. Goal difference in group matches
3. Goals scored in group matches
4. Conduct score

FIFA rankings serve as a final measure if ties persist.