Complete 2026 FIFA World Cup Group Standings and Match Schedule
Tracking the 2026 FIFA World Cup Standings
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off with Mexico hosting South Africa, followed by South Korea facing Czechia. These are just the first two of many matches where 46 other teams will soon compete.
Below, find the current standings for all 12 groups, details on tiebreakers, and how the eight best third-place teams will be chosen to advance to the knockout stage along with the top two teams from each group.
Group A Match Schedule
- June 11: Mexico 2, South Africa 0; South Korea 2, Czechia 1
- June 18: Czechia vs. South Africa; Mexico vs. South Korea
- June 24: South Africa vs. South Korea; Czechia vs. Mexico
Group B Match Schedule
- June 12: Canada 1, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1
- June 13: Qatar 1, Switzerland 1
- June 18: Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina; Canada vs. Qatar
- June 24: Switzerland vs. Canada; Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar
Group C Match Schedule
- June 13: Brazil 1, Morocco 1; Scotland 1, Haiti 0
- June 19: Scotland vs. Morocco; Brazil vs. Haiti
- June 24: Morocco vs. Haiti; Scotland vs. Brazil
Group D Match Schedule
- June 12: United States 4, Paraguay 1
- June 14: Australia 2, Türkiye 0
- June 19: United States vs. Australia; Türkiye vs. Paraguay
- June 25: Türkiye vs. United States; Paraguay vs. Australia
Group E Match Schedule
- June 14: Germany 7, Curaçao 1; Ivory Coast 1, Ecuador 0
- June 20: Germany vs. Ivory Coast; Ecuador vs. Curaçao
- June 25: Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast; Ecuador vs. Germany
Group F Match Schedule
- June 14: Netherlands 2, Japan 2; Sweden 5, Tunisia 1
- June 20: Netherlands vs. Sweden
- June 21: Tunisia vs. Japan
- June 25: Tunisia vs. Netherlands; Japan vs. Sweden
Group G Match Schedule
- June 15: Belgium 1, Egypt 1; Iran 2, New Zealand 2
- June 21: Belgium vs. Iran; New Zealand vs. Egypt
- June 26: New Zealand vs. Belgium; Egypt vs. Iran
Group H Match Schedule
- June 15: Spain 0, Cabo Verde 0; Saudi Arabia 1, Uruguay 1
- June 21: Spain vs. Saudi Arabia; Uruguay vs. Cabo Verde
- June 26: Cabo Verde vs. Saudi Arabia; Uruguay vs. Spain
Group I Match Schedule
- June 16: France 3, Senegal 1; Norway 4, Iraq 1
- June 22: France vs. Iraq; Norway vs. Senegal
- June 26: Norway vs. France; Senegal vs. Iraq
Group J Match Schedule
- June 16: Argentina 3, Algeria 0
- June 17: Austria 3, Jordan 1
- June 22: Argentina vs. Austria; Jordan vs. Algeria
- June 27: Algeria vs. Austria; Jordan vs. Argentina
Group K Match Schedule
- June 17: Portugal 1, DR Congo 1; Uzbekistan vs. Colombia
- June 23: Portugal vs. Uzbekistan; Colombia vs. DR Congo
- June 27: Colombia vs. Portugal; DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan
Group L Match Schedule
- June 17: England 4, Croatia 2; Ghana 1, Panama 0
- June 23: England vs. Ghana; Panama vs. Croatia
- June 27: Panama vs. England; Croatia vs. Ghana
Advancing to the Knockout Stage
This World Cup expands the knockout phase. Instead of starting with a round of 16, it begins with a round of 32. The top two teams from each group automatically advance, making 24 teams. Then, the eight best third-place teams also move forward, completing the field of 32.
Understanding Tiebreakers
If teams finish level on points within their group, a set of rules decides who moves on. First, the points earned in matches among the tied teams come into play. If still tied, goal difference in those matches matters next, followed by the number of goals scored in those same encounters.
If no decision emerges, overall goal difference across all group games is checked, then total goals scored. Fair play scores based on yellow and red cards follow. Finally, if needed, FIFA World Rankings break the tie.
Ranking Third-Place Teams
For third-place teams competing to fill the last eight knockout spots, rankings use this order: points in all group matches, goal difference, goals scored, fair play conduct, and if still tied, FIFA World Rankings determine the placement.
