FIFA World Cup 2026
World Cup 2026 Groups
48 nations, 12 groups, countless storylines. Follow every group's journey from opening match to knockout qualification.
Group A
Co-host Mexico headline a group with Asian, African, and European challengers.
Group B
Co-host Canada face Switzerland and Bosnia in a competitive group.
Group C
Brazil leads a group featuring 2022 semifinalists Morocco and a resilient Scotland.
Group D
Host nation USA face Turkey, Australia, and Paraguay in a group of real tests.
Group E
Germany leads a group they cannot afford to drop points in.
Group F
The Netherlands, Japan, and Sweden — three sides with serious pedigree — headline Group F.
Group G
Belgium and a resilient Iran lead a competitive Group G.
Group H
Defending Euro champions Spain face two-time World Cup winners Uruguay.
Group I
France and Senegal lead a group that also features Erling Haaland's Norway.
Group J
Defending champions Argentina look to defend their crown in Group J.
Group K
Portugal and Colombia clash in a South American-European showdown in Group K.
Group L
England face old nemesis Croatia in what could be a repeat of the 2018 semifinal.
How the Group Stage Works
4 Teams per Group
Each group contains 4 teams who play each other once in a round-robin format.
3 Matches Each
Every team plays 3 group stage matches. Win = 3 points, Draw = 1 point, Loss = 0 points.
Top 2 Advance
The top two teams from each group advance to the Round of 32 knockout stage.
Tiebreaker Rules
- Goal difference in all group matches
- Goals scored in all group matches
- Points in head-to-head matches between tied teams
- Goal difference in head-to-head matches
- Goals scored in head-to-head matches
- Fair play points (yellow/red cards)
- Drawing of lots by FIFA