2026 FIFA World Cup Standings: Live Tables & Group Rankings
Follow live World Cup 2026 standings on this page, with updated group tables for all 48 teams across the 12 groups. The tournament kicked off on June 11, 2026, when co-hosts Mexico beat South Africa at Estadio Azteca, and these tables refresh after every match so you always see who is advancing.
This is 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 runs from June 11 to 27, 2026, before the new Round of 32 begins.
Tournament status: Group stage complete. The Round of 32 begins June 28, 2026. The World Cup Final is on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey.
Jump to the latest group tables and Third-Place Ranking
Jump to your group: 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 works:
- The top 2 teams in each group advance to the Round of 32.
- The 8 best third-place teams also advance, so 32 of the 48 teams progress.
Legend: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, D = Draws, L = Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, GD = Goal Difference, Pts = Points
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage 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 have 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 on 4 points and qualify. South Korea finished third on 3 points but miss out on the best third-place places. Czechia are 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 have won Group B, beating Canada 2-1 to finish top on 7 points. Canada qualify in second on goal difference (+5), ahead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who beat Qatar 3-1 to reach 4 points and advance as one of the eight best third-placed teams. Qatar are 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 have won Group C on 7 points, edging Morocco (also 7) on goal difference. Both are through. Scotland finished third on 3 points and miss out on the best third-place places. Haiti are 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 have won Group D on 6 points despite a shock 3-2 loss to Turkey on the final day. Australia qualify in second on 4 points after a goalless draw with Paraguay. Paraguay also finish on 4 and advance as one of the eight best third-placed teams. Turkey are 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 have 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 are through. Ecuador take third on 4 points and advance as one of the eight best third-placed teams. Curaçao are 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 have won Group F on 7 points after beating Tunisia 3-1. Japan qualify in second on 5 points following a 1-1 draw with Sweden. Sweden finish third on 4 points and advance as one of the eight best third-placed teams. Tunisia are 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 have won Group G, thrashing New Zealand 5-1 to finish level with Egypt on 5 points but ahead on goal difference (+4 vs +2) after their head-to-head draw. Both qualify. Iran finished third on 3 points but narrowly miss out on the best third-place places. New Zealand are 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 have won Group H on 7 points after beating Uruguay 1-0. Debutants Cape Verde complete a fairytale, qualifying in second after drawing all three games to finish on 3 points. Uruguay finish third on 2 points and are 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 have won Group I with a perfect 9 points after a 4-1 win over Norway. Norway qualify 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 are 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 have won Group J with a perfect 9 points after a 3-1 win over Jordan. Austria qualify in second on 4 points, ahead of Algeria on goal difference after their 3-3 draw. Algeria finish third on 4 points but still advance as one of the eight best third-placed teams. Jordan are 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 have won Group K on 7 points after a goalless draw with Portugal. Portugal qualify 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 are eliminated.
Group L
| Pos | Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🏴 England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 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 have won Group L on 7 points after a 2-0 win over Panama. Croatia qualify in second on 6 points after beating Ghana 2-1. Ghana finish third on 4 points and advance as one of the eight best third-placed teams. Panama are eliminated.
World Cup 2026 Best Third-Place Team Standings
The 2026 format hands the eight best third-place finishers across the 12 groups a place in the Round of 32. With the group stage complete, the final ranking below confirms the eight teams that advance (the top eight rows). The bottom four are 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 advance to 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 plays 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 make up the 32-team Round of 32.
The tournament runs 104 matches over 39 days across 16 stadiums in three countries—40 more games than the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The knockout path then runs 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.
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
The group stage is complete. All 32 qualified teams now move into single-elimination knockout matches.
Round of 32 (June 28–July 3): 16 matches, 16 teams advance. This round is new to the World Cup.
Round of 16 (July 4–7): 8 teams advance, set by Round of 32 results.
Quarterfinals (July 9–11): 4 teams advance, in Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, and Kansas City.
Semifinals (July 14–15): Dallas and Atlanta host the last four; 2 teams reach the final.
Third-Place Match (July 18): Decides the bronze-medal position.
Final (July 19): MetLife Stadium, New Jersey. The winner lifts the FIFA World Cup trophy.
Full Round of 32 matchups are now set from the final group standings and the eight best third-placed teams.
World Cup 2026 Standings FAQ
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.
Which teams have qualified for the Round of 32?
The group stage is complete and all 32 teams are set: the 24 group winners and runners-up, joined by the eight best third-placed teams (DR Congo, Sweden, Ecuador, Ghana, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Algeria, Paraguay, and Senegal). The Round of 32 begins on June 28, 2026.
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.
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.
Can a team advance with only 3 points?
Yes. Three points can be enough to finish among the eight best third-placed teams. Senegal advanced in 2026 on 3 points thanks to a +2 goal difference.
When does the knockout stage begin?
The Round of 32 starts on June 28, 2026, after the group stage ended on June 27. The bracket is set by the final group standings and the seeding of the eight best third-placed teams.
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 are the 2026 World Cup standings updated?
This page tracked all 12 group tables, the third-placed rankings, and qualification status after every completed match, and now shows the final group-stage standings and the 32-team Round of 32 field.
The 2026 World Cup group stage is complete, and all 32 teams are locked into the Round of 32: the 24 group winners and runners-up plus the eight best third-placed teams (DR Congo, Sweden, Ecuador, Ghana, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Algeria, Paraguay, and Senegal). The knockout stage begins on June 28. Bookmark this page for the full Round of 32 bracket and results.
Note: Standings update after every completed match. Group tables are unofficial until confirmed by FIFA.
Last Updated: June 27, 2026