Complete 2026 FIFA World Cup Group Standings and Match Schedules
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off today with two opening matches: Mexico, the host, faces South Africa, followed by South Korea versus Czechia. Soon, the remaining 44 teams will join in the competition.
Below, you’ll find the current standings for all 12 groups, along with the schedules of upcoming games. There’s also an explanation of how tiebreakers work and how the eight best third-place teams are selected to progress to the knockout stage alongside the top two teams from each group.
Group A Upcoming Matches
- 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 Upcoming Matches
- 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 Upcoming Matches
- June 19: Scotland vs. Morocco
- June 19: Brazil vs. Haiti
- June 24: Morocco vs. Haiti
- June 24: Scotland vs. Brazil
Group D Upcoming Matches
- June 19: United States vs. Australia
- June 19: Türkiye vs. Paraguay
- June 25: Türkiye vs. United States
- June 25: Paraguay vs. Australia
Group E Upcoming Matches
- June 20: Germany vs. Ivory Coast
- June 20: Ecuador vs. Curaçao
- June 25: Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast
- June 25: Ecuador vs. Germany
Group F Upcoming Matches
- June 20: Netherlands vs. Sweden
- June 21: Tunisia vs. Japan
- June 25: Tunisia vs. Netherlands
- June 25: Japan vs. Sweden
Group G Upcoming Matches
- June 21: Belgium vs. Iran
- June 21: New Zealand vs. Egypt
- June 26: New Zealand vs. Belgium
- June 26: Egypt vs. Iran
Group H Upcoming Matches
- 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 Standings
Group I Upcoming Matches
- June 22: France vs. Iraq
- June 22: Norway vs. Senegal
- June 26: Norway vs. France
- June 26: Senegal vs. Iraq
Group J Upcoming Matches
- June 22: Argentina vs. Austria
- June 22: Jordan vs. Algeria
- June 27: Algeria vs. Austria
- June 27: Jordan vs. Argentina
Group K Upcoming Matches
- June 23: Portugal vs. Uzbekistan
- June 23: Colombia vs. DR Congo
- June 27: Colombia vs. Portugal
- June 27: DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan
Group L Upcoming Matches
- June 23: England vs. Ghana
- June 23: Panama vs. Croatia
- June 27: Panama vs. England
- June 27: Croatia vs. Ghana
Advancing to the Knockout Stage
The tournament has expanded to 48 teams, changing the knockout phase setup. Instead of starting with a round of 16, it begins with a round of 32. This includes the top two teams from each group (24 teams) plus the eight best third-place finishers across all groups.
How Tiebreakers Are Decided
If teams finish level on points within their group, a set of criteria is used to rank them:
- Points earned in matches between the tied teams.
- Goal difference in matches between those teams.
- Goals scored in those matches.
If these don’t break the tie, the next steps are:
- Overall goal difference in all group matches.
- Total goals scored in all group matches.
- Fair play conduct score, considering yellow and red cards.
If equality still persists, rankings rely on the latest FIFA World Rankings.
Ranking Third-Place Teams
The eight best third-place teams will be ranked based on:
- Total points in group matches.
- Goal difference across all group matches.
- Goals scored in all group matches.
- Fair play conduct score.
Ties here also fall back on the latest FIFA World Rankings to decide.
