Group Stage ยท 2026

2026 World Cup Standings

Live group stage tables for all 12 groups (Aโ€“L). Updated after each matchday.

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Standings will be populated after each matchday. The group stage runs June 8โ€“24, 2026. Check back once the tournament begins.

How Qualification Works

The 48 teams are split into 12 groups of four (Aโ€“L). Each team plays the other three teams in its group once. Top 2 from each group advance automatically to the Round of 16 (24 teams). In addition, the 8 best third-place finishers across all 12 groups also advance โ€” bringing the Round of 16 field to 32.

Tiebreaker rules (in order): (1) Points ยท (2) Goal difference ยท (3) Goals scored ยท (4) Head-to-head result ยท (5) Head-to-head goal difference ยท (6) Head-to-head goals scored ยท (7) FIFA Fair Play points ยท (8) FIFA ranking. For third-place comparisons across groups, criteria (4)โ€“(6) do not apply.

Advances (1st) Advances (2nd) May advance (best 3rd)

Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Group D

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Group E

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Group F

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Group H

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Group I

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Group J

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Group K

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Group L

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Round of 16 qualification: The 8 best third-place finishers complete the Round of 16 lineup alongside the top 2 from each group. Third-place teams are ranked by points, goal difference, goals scored, and fair play across all 12 groups.