WORLD CUP 2026 · GROUP STAGE

The Groups

For the first time in history, 48 teams divided into 12 groups. More football, more drama, more chances that your favorite gets eliminated at the worst possible time.

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GROUP A
  • 1 🇲🇽 Mexico FIFA #19
  • 2 🇰🇷 South Korea FIFA #22
  • 3 🇨🇿 Czech Republic FIFA #42
  • 4 🇿🇦 South Africa FIFA #67
GROUP B
  • 1 🇨🇦 Canada FIFA #32
  • 2 🇨🇭 Switzerland FIFA #11
  • 3 🇧🇦 Bosnia y Herzegovina FIFA #60
  • 4 🇶🇦 Qatar FIFA #55
GROUP C
  • 1 🇧🇷 Brazil FIFA #6
  • 2 🇲🇦 Morocco FIFA #14
  • 3 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland FIFA #29
  • 4 🇭🇹 Haiti FIFA #110
GROUP D
  • 1 🇺🇸 EE.UU. FIFA #16
  • 2 🇦🇺 Australia FIFA #23
  • 3 🇹🇷 Turkey FIFA #40
  • 4 🇵🇾 Paraguay FIFA #65
GROUP E
  • 1 🇩🇪 Germany FIFA #10
  • 2 🇪🇨 Ecuador FIFA #31
  • 3 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast FIFA #44
  • 4 🇨🇼 Curaçao FIFA #135
GROUP F
  • 1 🇳🇱 Netherlands FIFA #7
  • 2 🇯🇵 Japan FIFA #17
  • 3 🇸🇪 Sweden FIFA #27
  • 4 🇹🇳 Tunisia FIFA #49
GROUP G
  • 1 🇧🇪 Belgium FIFA #8
  • 2 🇮🇷 Iran FIFA #39
  • 3 🇪🇬 Egypt FIFA #46
  • 4 🇳🇿 New Zealand FIFA #95
GROUP H
GROUP OF DEATH
  • 1 🇪🇸 Spain FIFA #2
  • 2 🇺🇾 Uruguay FIFA #13
  • 3 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia FIFA #57
  • 4 🇨🇻 Cape Verde FIFA #81
GROUP I
  • 1 🇫🇷 France FIFA #3
  • 2 🇳🇴 Norway FIFA #25
  • 3 🇸🇳 Senegal FIFA #20
  • 4 🇮🇶 Irak FIFA #74
GROUP J
GROUP OF DEATH
  • 1 🇦🇷 Argentina FIFA #1
  • 2 🇦🇹 Austria FIFA #30
  • 3 🇩🇿 Algeria FIFA #35
  • 4 🇯🇴 Jordan FIFA #84
GROUP K
GROUP OF DEATH
  • 1 🇵🇹 Portugal FIFA #4
  • 2 🇨🇴 Colombia FIFA #15
  • 3 🇨🇩 RD del Congo FIFA #63
  • 4 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan FIFA #77
GROUP L
  • 1 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England FIFA #5
  • 2 🇭🇷 Croatia FIFA #12
  • 3 🇬🇭 Ghana FIFA #61
  • 4 🇵🇦 Panama FIFA #73

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Frequently asked questions

How many groups does the 2026 World Cup have?

The 2026 World Cup has 12 groups of 4 teams each, for a total of 48 participating teams. The top two from each group and the 8 best third-place finishers advance to the round of 32.

When does the group stage of the 2026 World Cup start?

The group stage of the 2026 World Cup runs from June 11 to July 2, 2026, with three matchdays per group. The exact schedule is available on FIFA's official website and on this page.

What is the new format of the 2026 World Cup?

The 2026 World Cup has a new format: 48 teams, 12 groups of 4 and a round of 32 (instead of the traditional round of 16 with 32 teams). This means 3 matchdays in the group stage and more chances for smaller nations to qualify.

How many teams qualify from each group?

From each group of 4 teams, the top 2 advance automatically to the round of 32. Additionally, the 8 best third-place finishers across all 12 groups also advance.

When was the 2026 World Cup group draw?

The 2026 World Cup group draw took place on December 5, 2024 in Miami, USA. The draw determined the 12 groups of 4 teams that will compete in the first round of the tournament.

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