FIFA World Cup 2026 – Groups & Standings
All 12 groups for the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage. 48 nations compete across Groups A–L. The top two teams from each group and eight best third-place finishers advance to the Round of 32.
Group A
View matches →Group B
View matches →Group C
View matches →Group D
View matches →Group E
View matches →Group F
View matches →Group G
View matches →Group H
View matches →Group I
View matches →Group J
View matches →Group K
View matches →Group L
View matches →World Cup 2026 Group Stage Format
The FIFA World Cup 2026 features an expanded format with 48 teams split into 12 groups of 4. Each team plays three group-stage matches.
Qualification from the group stage: The top two teams from each group advance automatically. The eight best third-place finishers across all 12 groups also qualify, bringing 32 teams into the Round of 32.
Points system: Win = 3 pts · Draw = 1 pt · Loss = 0 pts. Teams level on points are separated by: goal difference → goals scored → head-to-head record → fair play points → drawing of lots.
The group stage runs from 11 June to 4 July 2026 across all 16 host venues in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.