How many teams qualify from each World Cup 2026 group?

From each of the 12 groups in FIFA World Cup 2026, the top two teams qualify automatically for the Round of 32 (24 teams total). Additionally, the eight best third-placed teams across all 12 groups also advance, making 32 teams in the knockout stage.

How are World Cup group standings decided when teams are tied on points?

FIFA World Cup 2026 group standings tiebreakers: 1) Goal difference, 2) Goals scored, 3) Head-to-head result, 4) Head-to-head goal difference, 5) Head-to-head goals scored, 6) Fair play points, 7) Drawing of lots.

How do the best third-placed teams qualify in World Cup 2026?

The eight best third-placed teams across all 12 groups qualify for the Round of 32. They are ranked by: points, then goal difference, then goals scored, then fair play points. The top 8 third-place teams advance alongside the 24 top-two finishers.

What are the World Cup 2026 groups?

World Cup 2026 has 12 groups (A–L) with 4 teams each: Group A (USA, Colombia, others), Group B (Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Bosnia), Group C (Brazil, Morocco, others), and more. 48 nations compete across 16 stadiums in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

🏆 FIFA World Cup 2026 — Standings & Group Tables

All 12 groups updated LIVE after every match. 48 teams, 104 matches, 16 stadiums across the USA, Canada & Mexico. The top 2 from each group + 8 best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.

📡 LAST UPDATED: June 13, 2026 — After Day 2 results | Next matches: Day 3 (June 13)

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🇶🇦 Qatar vs 🇨🇭 Switzerland 3:00 PM ET — Group B —

🇧🇷 Brazil vs 🇲🇦 Morocco 6:00 PM ET — Group C —

🇭🇹 Haiti vs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland 9:00 PM ET — Group E —

🇦🇺 Australia vs 🇹🇷 Türkiye 9:00 PM ET — Group D —

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Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E Group F Group G Group H Group I Group J Group K Group L

A USA, Colombia, New Zealand, Senegal

Team	P	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
🇺🇸 USA Q	1	1	0	2	0	+2	3
🇨🇴 Colombia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
🇳🇿 New Zealand	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
🇸🇳 Senegal	1	0	1	0	2	−2	0

✅ Played: USA 2-0 Senegal (June 11) | Next: Colombia vs New Zealand (June 15)

B Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Team	P	D	GF	GA	Pts
🇨🇭 Switzerland	0	0	0	0	0
🇨🇦 Canada Q	1	1	1	1	1
🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herz.	1	1	1	1	1
🇶🇦 Qatar	0	0	0	0	0

✅ Played: Canada 1-1 Bosnia & Herz. (June 12) | ⚽ Today: Qatar vs Switzerland (3 PM ET)

C Brazil, Morocco, Croatia, South Korea

Team	P	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
🇰🇷 South Korea	1	1	0	2	1	+1	3
🇧🇷 Brazil	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
🇲🇦 Morocco	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
🇭🇷 Croatia	1	0	1	1	2	−1	0

✅ Played: South Korea 2-1 Czechia (June 12) | ⚽ TODAY: Brazil vs Morocco (6 PM ET)

D France, Australia, Türkiye, Chile

Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
🇫🇷 France	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
🇦🇺 Australia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
🇹🇷 Türkiye	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
🇨🇱 Chile	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

⚽ Today: Australia vs Türkiye (9 PM ET) | Next: France vs Chile (June 14)

E Argentina, Scotland, Japan, Haiti

Team	P	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
🇦🇷 Argentina	1	1	0	1	0	+1	3
🇯🇵 Japan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
🇭🇹 Haiti	1	0	1	0	1	−1	0

✅ Played: Argentina 1-0 Haiti (June 11) | ⚽ Today: Haiti vs Scotland (9 PM ET)

F England, Belgium, Chile, Curaçao

Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
🇧🇪 Belgium	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
🇨🇼 Curaçao	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
🇵🇦 Paraguay	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Next matches begin June 14+

G Portugal, Germany, Iran, New Zealand

Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
🇵🇹 Portugal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
🇩🇪 Germany	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
🇮🇷 Iran	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
🇳🇿 New Zealand	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Matches begin June 14+

H Spain, Mexico, Egypt, Cabo Verde

Team	P	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
🇲🇽 Mexico	1	1	0	3	0	+3	3
🇪🇸 Spain	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
🇪🇬 Egypt	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
🇿🇦 South Africa	1	0	1	0	3	−3	0

✅ Played: Mexico 3-0 South Africa (June 11, Opening Match) | Next: Spain vs Cabo Verde (June 15)

I Netherlands, Ecuador, Indonesia, Tunisia

Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
🇳🇱 Netherlands	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
🇪🇨 Ecuador	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
🇮🇩 Indonesia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
🇹🇳 Tunisia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Matches begin June 14+

J Uruguay, Ivory Coast, Saudi Arabia, South Africa

Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
🇺🇾 Uruguay	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
🇰🇷 South Africa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Matches begin June 15+

K Portugal, Colombia, New Zealand, Uzbekistan

Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
🇵🇹 Portugal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
🇨🇴 Colombia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
🇳🇿 New Zealand	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Matches begin June 16+

L England, Ghana, Wales, Uzbekistan

Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
🇬🇭 Ghana	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Matches begin June 16+

📋 How Qualification Works

Top 2 from each group (24 teams) qualify automatically for Round of 32
8 best third-placed teams also advance (ranked by points → GD → GF → fair play)
Total: 32 teams in the knockout bracket
Knockout stage: Round of 32 → Round of 16 → QF → SF → Final (July 19, MetLife Stadium)

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