2026 World Cup Groups

The 2026 World Cup has 12 groups of 4 teams each. The top two in every group, plus the 8 best third-placed teams, advance to the Round of 32. Click any group to see its full fixture in your time zone.

Group A6 matches

🇨🇿Czechia 🇰🇷Korea Republic 🇲🇽Mexico 🇿🇦South Africa

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Group B6 matches

🇧🇦Bosnia-Herzegovina 🇨🇦Canada 🇶🇦Qatar 🇨🇭Switzerland

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Group C6 matches

🇧🇷Brazil 🇭🇹Haiti 🇲🇦Morocco 🇬🇧Scotland

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Group D6 matches

🇦🇺Australia 🇵🇾Paraguay 🇹🇷Turkey 🇺🇸USA

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Group E6 matches

🇨🇮Côte d'Ivoire 🇨🇼Curaçao 🇪🇨Ecuador 🇩🇪Germany

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Group F6 matches

🇯🇵Japan 🇳🇱Netherlands 🇸🇪Sweden 🇹🇳Tunisia

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Group G6 matches

🇧🇪Belgium 🇪🇬Egypt 🇮🇷IR Iran 🇳🇿New Zealand

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Group H6 matches

🇨🇻Cabo Verde 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia 🇪🇸Spain 🇺🇾Uruguay

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Group I6 matches

🇫🇷France 🇮🇶Iraq 🇳🇴Norway 🇸🇳Senegal

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Group J6 matches

🇩🇿Algeria 🇦🇷Argentina 🇦🇹Austria 🇯🇴Jordan

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Group K6 matches

🇨🇴Colombia 🇨🇩Congo DR 🇵🇹Portugal 🇺🇿Uzbekistan

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Group L6 matches

🇭🇷Croatia 🇬🇧England 🇬🇭Ghana 🇵🇦Panama

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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 national teams — the largest field in FIFA World Cup history.

How many teams advance from each group?

The top two teams from each group advance automatically to the Round of 32. Additionally, the 8 best third-placed sides across all 12 groups also qualify, filling out the 32-team knockout bracket.

When does the 2026 World Cup group stage start?

The group stage opens on June 11, 2026 with the opening match at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, and concludes in early July before the Round of 32 begins.

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