World Cup 2026 Groups — All 12 Groups from A to L: Teams & Format

The 2026 FIFA World Cup uses a new format with 12 groups (Groups A through L), each containing 4 teams. A total of 48 teams compete in the group stage, with the top 2 teams from each group and the 8 best third-placed teams qualifying for the Round of 32.

World Cup 2026 Group Format

Latest Group Standings

Group A

#	Team	P	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	Czech Republic	3	0	1	2	2	6	-4	1

Group B

#	Team	P	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

Group C

#	Team	P	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

Group D

#	Team	P	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

Group E

#	Team	P	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

Group F

#	Team	P	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

Group G

#	Team	P	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

Group H

#	Team	P	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

Group I

#	Team	P	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

Group J

#	Team	P	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

Group K

#	Team	P	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

Group L

#	Team	P	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

World Cup 2026 Qualified Teams — 48 Nations

CONMEBOL (South America) — 6 spots

Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Uruguay, Paraguay

UEFA (Europe) — 16 spots

Spain, France, England, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, Croatia, Switzerland, Austria, Scotland, Norway, Sweden, Turkey, Czechia, Bosnia & Herzegovina

AFC (Asia) — 8 spots

Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Iran, Qatar, Iraq, Jordan, Uzbekistan

CAF (Africa) — 9 spots

Morocco, Senegal, Ghana, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, South Africa, Ivory Coast, DR Congo, Cape Verde

CONCACAF (North/Central America & Caribbean) — 6 + 3 hosts

USA (host), Canada (host), Mexico (host), Panama, Haiti, Curacao

OFC (Oceania) — 1 spot

New Zealand

World Cup 2026 Standings — Full Table

See the latest World Cup 2026 tables and standings on our Fixtures & Results page.

FAQ — World Cup 2026 Groups

How many groups are in World Cup 2026?

The 2026 World Cup has 12 groups (A through L), a change from the old format of 8 groups.

How many teams qualify from each group?

The top 2 teams from each group qualify automatically for the Round of 32. An additional 8 best third-placed teams from across the 12 groups also advance, making 32 teams in the knockout stage.

How does the World Cup 2026 group points system work?

Win = 3 points, Draw = 1 point, Loss = 0 points. If teams are level on points, the tiebreakers are goal difference, then goals scored, then head-to-head record.