FIFA World Cup 2026 Standings & Tables: Groups to Final (Spain Champions)
These World Cup 2026 standings cover the final group tables plus the complete knockout bracket, from the Round of 16 to the final. Spain are the 2026 world champions, beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time at MetLife Stadium, with England taking third place. Every group table, the best third-placed ranking, and all knockout results are below.
This was the first 48-team FIFA World Cup and the first hosted by three nations: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The official draw was held on December 5, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The group stage ran from June 11 to 27, 2026, before the new Round of 32 began.
Tournament status: Complete. Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup, beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey. England finished third, France fourth.
Jump to the final standings, group tables, and knockout results
Jump to: Final | Semifinals | Quarterfinals | Round of 16 | Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Group E | Group F | Group G | Group H | Group I | Group J | Group K | Group L | Top 8 3rd-Place Ranking
How qualification worked:
- The top 2 teams in each group advanced to the Round of 32.
- The 8 best third-place teams also advanced, so 32 of the 48 teams progressed.
Legend: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, D = Draws, L = Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, GD = Goal Difference, Pts = Points
World Cup 2026 Final Result & Final Standings
Spain are the 2026 FIFA World Cup champions. Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute as Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19. It is Spain’s second world title after 2010. England took third place, beating France 6-4 in the playoff.
| Date (ET) | Match | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 18 – 3:00 PM | Third place: France vs England | Miami | England 6-4 |
| Sun, Jul 19 – 3:00 PM | Final: Spain vs Argentina | New Jersey | Spain 1-0 (AET) |
Final standings – the 2026 World Cup top four:
| Position | Team | How they finished |
|---|---|---|
| Champions | 🇪🇸 Spain | Beat Argentina 1-0 (AET) in the final |
| Runners-up | 🇦🇷 Argentina | Lost the final in extra time |
| Third place | 🏴 England | Beat France 6-4 in the playoff |
| Fourth place | 🇫🇷 France | Lost the third-place playoff |
Spain went unbeaten through the knockout rounds, seeing off Portugal, Belgium, France, and finally Argentina. The full group tables and every knockout result are below.
World Cup 2026 Semifinal Fixtures & Results
Spain beat France 2-0 and Argentina beat England 2-1 to set up the Spain vs Argentina final. France and England then met in the third-place playoff. The quarterfinal and Round of 16 results and full group tables are further down the page.
| Date (ET) | Semifinal | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jul 14 – 3:00 PM | France vs Spain | Dallas | Spain 2-0 |
| Wed, Jul 15 – 3:00 PM | England vs Argentina | Atlanta | Argentina 2-1 |
Spain and Argentina advanced to the final; France and England dropped into the third-place playoff shown above.
World Cup 2026 Quarterfinal Fixtures & Results
France (2-0 v Morocco), Spain (2-1 v Belgium), England (2-1 v Norway), and Argentina (3-1 v Switzerland) advanced to the semifinals. The Round of 16 results and full group tables are further down the page.
| Date (ET) | Quarterfinal | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jul 9 – 4:00 PM | France vs Morocco | Boston | France 2-0 |
| Fri, Jul 10 – 12:00 PM | Belgium vs Spain | Los Angeles | Spain 2-1 |
| Sat, Jul 11 – 5:00 PM | Norway vs England | Miami | England 2-1 |
| Sun, Jul 12 – 8:00 PM | Argentina vs Switzerland | Kansas City | Argentina 3-1 |
These four quarterfinal winners made up the semifinals shown above. See the full knockout bracket for the complete path to the trophy.
World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Standings & Results
The Round of 16 ran from July 4 to 7, 2026, sending eight teams through to the quarterfinals above. Brazil and both co-hosts, Mexico and the United States, went out here, along with Germany and the Netherlands from the Round of 32. All eight results are below; the final group standings follow.
| Date (ET) | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4 – 1:00 PM | Canada vs Morocco | Morocco 3-0 |
| Sat, Jul 4 – 5:00 PM | Paraguay vs France | France 1-0 |
| Sun, Jul 5 – 4:00 PM | Brazil vs Norway | Norway 2-0 |
| Sun, Jul 5 – 8:00 PM | Mexico vs England | England 3-2 |
| Mon, Jul 6 – 3:00 PM | Portugal vs Spain | Spain 1-0 |
| Mon, Jul 6 – 8:00 PM | United States vs Belgium | Belgium 4-1 |
| Tue, Jul 7 – 12:00 PM | Argentina vs Egypt | Argentina 3-2 |
| Tue, Jul 7 – 4:00 PM | Switzerland vs Colombia | Switzerland 0-0 (4-3 pen) |
See the full Round of 16 bracket for the complete path to the final.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Group Standings
Group A
| Pos | Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | 🇨🇿 Czechia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 |
Status: Mexico won Group A with a perfect 9 points after a 3-0 win over Czechia. South Africa produced a shock, beating South Korea 1-0 to take second and qualify. South Korea finished third on 3 points but missed out on the best third-place places. Czechia were eliminated.
Group B
| Pos | Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | 🇨🇦 Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 4 |
| 3 | 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | 🇶🇦 Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 1 |
Status: Switzerland won Group B, beating Canada 2-1 to finish top on 7 points. Canada qualified in second on goal difference (+5), ahead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who reached the Round of 32 as one of the eight best third-placed teams. Qatar were eliminated.
Group C
| Pos | Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| 3 | 🏴 Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | 🇭🇹 Haiti | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 |
Status: Brazil won Group C on 7 points, edging Morocco (also 7) on goal difference. Both went through. Scotland finished third on 3 points and missed out on the best third-place places. Haiti were eliminated.
Group D
| Pos | Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 United States | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 | 🇦🇺 Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | 🇵🇾 Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
Status: The United States won Group D on 6 points despite a shock 3-2 loss to Turkey on the final day. Australia qualified in second on 4 points after a goalless draw with Paraguay. Paraguay also finished on 4 and advanced as one of the eight best third-placed teams. Turkey were eliminated.
Group E
| Pos | Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 6 |
| 2 | 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | 🇨🇼 Curaçao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 1 |
Status: Germany won Group E on 6 points despite a shock 2-1 loss to Ecuador, finishing top of Ivory Coast (also 6) on their head-to-head win. Both went through from the group, but Germany were then knocked out by Paraguay on penalties in the Round of 32. Ecuador took third on 4 points and advanced as one of the eight best third-placed teams. Curaçao were eliminated.
Group F
| Pos | Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | 🇯🇵 Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 5 |
| 3 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | 🇹🇳 Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 0 |
Status: Netherlands won Group F on 7 points, and Japan qualified in second on 5 points. Both went through from the group, but the Netherlands were then eliminated by Morocco on penalties in the Round of 32. Sweden finished third on 4 points and advanced as one of the eight best third-placed teams. Tunisia were eliminated.
Group G
| Pos | Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 5 |
| 2 | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 5 |
| 3 | 🇮🇷 Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 1 |
Status: Belgium won Group G on goal difference over Egypt (both 5 points) after their head-to-head draw. Both qualified. Iran finished third on 3 points but narrowly missed out on the best third-place places. New Zealand were eliminated.
Group H
| Pos | Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇪🇸 Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| 2 | 🇨🇻 Cape Verde | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 🇺🇾 Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 |
Status: Spain won Group H on 7 points and went on to win the tournament. Debutants Cape Verde produced a fairytale, qualifying in second after drawing all three games to finish on 3 points. Uruguay finished third on 2 points and were eliminated, along with Saudi Arabia.
Group I
| Pos | Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇫🇷 France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | 🇳🇴 Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 | 🇸🇳 Senegal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | 🇮🇶 Iraq | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | -11 | 0 |
Status: France won Group I with a perfect 9 points, and Norway qualified in second on 6 points. Senegal’s 5-0 win over Iraq lifted them to third on 3 points (+2) and into the eight best third-placed teams. Iraq were eliminated.
Group J
| Pos | Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 9 |
| 2 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | 🇯🇴 Jordan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 0 |
Status: Argentina won Group J with a perfect 9 points and went all the way to the final. Austria qualified in second on 4 points, ahead of Algeria on goal difference after their 3-3 draw. Algeria finished third on 4 points and advanced as one of the eight best third-placed teams. Jordan were eliminated.
Group K
| Pos | Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 5 |
| 3 | 🇨🇩 DR Congo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 4 | 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 0 |
Status: Colombia won Group K on 7 points, and Portugal qualified in second on 5 points. DR Congo’s 3-1 win over Uzbekistan lifted them to third on 4 points (+1) and to the top of the eight best third-placed teams. Uzbekistan were eliminated.
Group L
| Pos | Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🏴 England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +2 | 7 |
| 2 | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | 🇵🇦 Panama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
Status: England won Group L on 7 points and went on to finish third overall. Croatia qualified in second on 6 points after beating Ghana 2-1. Ghana finished third on 4 points and advanced as one of the eight best third-placed teams. Panama were eliminated.
World Cup 2026 Best Third-Place Team Standings
The 2026 format handed the eight best third-place finishers across the 12 groups a place in the Round of 32. The final ranking below shows the eight teams that advanced (the top eight rows); the bottom four were eliminated.
| Rank | Group | Team | GP | Pts | GD | GF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K | 🇨🇩 DR Congo | 3 | 4 | +1 | 4 |
| 2 | F | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 | E | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | L | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | B | 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 6 | J | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 3 | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 7 | D | 🇵🇾 Paraguay | 3 | 4 | -2 | 2 |
| 8 | I | 🇸🇳 Senegal | 3 | 3 | +2 | 8 |
| 9 | G | 🇮🇷 Iran | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | A | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 3 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 11 | C | 🏴 Scotland | 3 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 12 | H | 🇺🇾 Uruguay | 3 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
Qualified (top 8): DR Congo, Sweden, Ecuador, Ghana, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Algeria, Paraguay, and Senegal reached the Round of 32.
Third-place teams are ranked by points, then goal difference, goals scored, the team conduct score (yellow and red cards), and finally FIFA World Ranking. There is no drawing of lots at the 2026 World Cup.
How the 2026 World Cup Format Works
FIFA expanded the field from 32 to 48 teams, split into 12 groups of four. Each team played 3 group games, earning 3 points for a win and 1 for a draw. The top two from every group (24 teams) plus the 8 best third-place finishers made up the 32-team Round of 32.
The tournament ran 104 matches over 39 days across 16 stadiums in three countries—40 more games than the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The knockout path ran from the brand-new Round of 32 through the Round of 16, quarterfinals, and semifinals to the final on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where Spain were crowned champions.
World Cup 2026 Tiebreaker Rules
FIFA changed the tiebreakers for 2026. For the first time, head-to-head results come before overall goal difference, and the drawing of lots has been removed. Here is the order from Article 13 of the FIFA World Cup 26 Regulations for teams level on points:
- Head-to-head points in the matches between the tied teams.
- Head-to-head goal difference between the tied teams.
- Head-to-head goals scored between the tied teams.
- Overall goal difference across all group matches.
- Overall goals scored in the group stage.
- Team conduct score based on yellow and red cards (yellow −1, second yellow −3, direct red −4, yellow + direct red −5).
- FIFA World Ranking—the higher-ranked team advances. This replaces the old drawing of lots.
Goal difference led every World Cup tiebreaker from 1970 to 2022, but it now sits behind the head-to-head criteria, the same model UEFA uses at the European Championship.
2026 World Cup Knockout Stage Bracket
All 32 qualified teams went into the single-elimination knockout rounds. Spain came through them to lift the trophy.
Round of 32 (June 28–July 3): complete — 16 teams advanced to the Round of 16. This round was new to the World Cup.
Round of 16 (July 4–7): complete. 8 teams advanced to the quarterfinals.
Quarterfinals (July 9–12): complete. France, Spain, England, and Argentina advanced to the semifinals.
Semifinals (July 14–15): complete. Spain beat France 2-0 and Argentina beat England 2-1.
Third-Place Match (July 18): England beat France 6-4 in Miami Gardens to take bronze.
Final (July 19): Spain 1-0 Argentina after extra time at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey. Spain lifted the FIFA World Cup trophy.
The 2026 World Cup is complete. Spain are champions, Argentina runners-up, England third, and France fourth.
World Cup 2026 Standings FAQ
Who won the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Spain. They beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with Ferran Torres scoring in the 106th minute. It is Spain’s second World Cup title after 2010.
What were the final standings at the 2026 World Cup?
Spain finished as champions, Argentina were runners-up, England took third place, and France finished fourth. England beat France 6-4 in the third-place playoff.
Who finished third at the 2026 World Cup?
England took third place, beating France 6-4 in the third-place playoff in Miami Gardens on July 18, 2026. France finished fourth.
How many teams qualify from each group in the 2026 World Cup?
Two teams qualify automatically from every group: the winner and the runner-up. The eight best third-placed teams across all 12 groups also advance, for a total of 32 teams in the Round of 32.
How are the best third-placed teams ranked?
The 12 third-placed teams are compared by points, then goal difference, then goals scored, then fair-play record, then FIFA World Ranking. Only the top eight reach the Round of 32. At the 2026 World Cup, DR Congo, Sweden, Ecuador, Ghana, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Algeria, Paraguay, and Senegal took the eight spots.
What happens if teams are tied on points?
Head-to-head results decide it first: head-to-head points, then head-to-head goal difference, then head-to-head goals scored. If teams are still level, FIFA applies overall goal difference, overall goals scored, the fair-play record, and finally the FIFA World Ranking.
What is goal difference?
Goal difference is total goals scored minus goals conceded across the group stage. A team that scores 5 and concedes 2 has a goal difference of +3. In 2026 it is applied after the head-to-head criteria for teams level on points.
Are away goals used in the 2026 World Cup?
No. Every match is played at a neutral venue, so there are no away goals at any stage of the tournament.
Where can I find the full 2026 World Cup standings?
This page brings together the final group tables for all 12 groups, the best third-placed ranking, and every knockout result from the Round of 16 through to the final and the champion.
That completes the 2026 World Cup. These World Cup 2026 standings now hold the full record of the first 48-team tournament: all 12 final group tables, the best third-placed ranking, and every knockout result from the Round of 16 to Spain’s 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina in the final. Spain are champions, Argentina runners-up, England third, and France fourth.
Note: All results are final and confirmed by FIFA.
Last Updated: July 20, 2026