2026 World Cup Standings: Full list of teams

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 on 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 latest Group A standings:

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Mexico10020+23

South Korea10021+13

Czechia00112-10

South Africa00102-10

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 vs. South Africa Mexico vs. South Korea

Wednesday, June 24

South Africa vs. South Korea Czechia vs. Mexico

Group B standings

Here are the latest Group B standings:

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Bosnia and Herzegovina0101101

Qatar0101101

Switzerland0101101

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 vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Canada vs. Qatar

Wednesday, June 24

Switzerland vs. Canada Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar

Group C standings

Here are the latest standings in Group C:

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Scotland10010+13

Brazil0101101

Morocco0101101

Haiti00101-10

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

Scotland vs. Morocco Brazil vs. Haiti

Wednesday, June 24

Morocco vs. Haiti Scotland vs. Brazil

Group D standings

Here are the latest standings in Group D:

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United States10041+33

Australia10020+23

Türkiye00102-20

Paraguay00114-30

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 vs. Australia Türkiye vs. Paraguay

Thursday, June 25

Türkiye vs. United States Paraguay vs. Australia

Group E standings

Here are the latest standings in Group E:

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Germany10071+63

Ivory Coast10010+13

Ecuador00101-10

Curaçao00117-60

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 vs. Ivory Coast Ecuador vs. Curaçao

Thursday, June 25

Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast Ecuador vs. Germany

Group F standings

Here are the latest standings in Group F:

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Sweden10051+43

Netherlands0102201

Japan0102201

Tunisia00115-40

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 vs. Sweden

Sunday, June 21

Tunisia vs. Japan

Thursday, June 25

Tunisia vs. Netherlands Japan vs. Sweden

Group G standings

Here are the latest standings in Group G:

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Egypt0101101

Iran0102201

New Zealand0102201

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 vs. Iran 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:

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Saudi Arabia0101101

Spain0100001

Cabo Verde0100001

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 vs. Saudi Arabia Uruguay vs. Cabo Verde

Friday, June 26

Cabo Verde vs. Saudi Arabia Uruguay vs. Spain

Group I standings

Here are the latest standings in Group I:

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Norway10041+33

France10031+23

Senegal00113-20

Iraq00114-30

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 vs. Iraq Norway vs. Senegal

Friday, June 26

Norway vs. France Senegal vs. Iraq

Group J standings

Here are the latest standings in Group J:

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Argentina10030+33

Austria10031+23

Jordan00113-20

Algeria00103-30

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 vs. Austria Jordan vs. Algeria

Saturday, June 27

Algeria vs. Austria Jordan vs. Argentina

Group K standings

Here are the latest standings in Group K:

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Colombia10031+23

Portugal0101101

DR Congo0101101

Uzbekistan00113-20

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 vs. Uzbekistan Colombia vs. DR Congo

Saturday, June 27

Colombia vs. Portugal DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan

Group L standings

Here are the latest standings in Group L:

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England10042+23

Ghana10010+13

Panama00101-10

Croatia00124-20

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 vs. Ghana Panama vs. Croatia

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.