FIFA World Cup 2026Group Stage: June 11–26, 2026

World Cup 2026
Group Stage

All 12 groups A through L with each nation's FIFA ranking, confederation, and every group stage fixture. The top two from each group, plus the 8 best third-placed teams, advance to the Round of 32.

12

Groups

48

Nations

72

Group Fixtures

32

Teams Advancing

ConfederationUEFACONMEBOLCONCACAFCAFAFCOFC

The FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage features 12 groups of four teams, running from June 11 to June 26 across 16 venues in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Groups A, B, and C each contain a host nation. The top two teams and the eight best third-placed finishers 32 teams in total advance to the Round of 32. Expand any group card below to see its six fixtures.

Group A

United States hosts

Host Group
MexicoCONCACAF#15
Korea RepublicAFC#22
CzechiaUEFA#40
South AfricaCAF#55
6 Group Fixtures
Jun 11
Mexico
20:00
South Africa
Jun 12
Korea Republic
03:00
Czechia
Jun 18
Czechia
17:00
South Africa
Jun 19
Mexico
02:00
Korea Republic
Jun 25
Czechia
02:00
Mexico
Jun 25
South Africa
02:00
Korea Republic

Group B

Mexico hosts

Host Group
CanadaCONCACAF#48
Bosnia and HerzegovinaUEFA#65
QatarAFC#70
SwitzerlandUEFA#22
6 Group Fixtures
Jun 12
Canada
20:00
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Jun 13
Qatar
20:00
Switzerland
Jun 18
Switzerland
20:00
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Jun 18
Canada
23:00
Qatar
Jun 24
Switzerland
20:00
Canada
Jun 24
Bosnia and Herzegovina
20:00
Qatar

Group C

Canada hosts

Host Group
BrazilCONMEBOL#5
MoroccoCAF#11
HaitiCONCACAF#90
ScotlandUEFA#38
6 Group Fixtures
Jun 13
Brazil
23:00
Morocco
Jun 14
Haiti
02:00
Scotland
Jun 19
Scotland
23:00
Morocco
Jun 20
Brazil
01:30
Haiti
Jun 24
Scotland
23:00
Brazil
Jun 24
Morocco
23:00
Haiti

Group D

4 nations

United StatesCONCACAF#13
ParaguayCONMEBOL#62
AustraliaAFC#24
TürkiyeUEFA#29
6 Group Fixtures
Jun 13
United States
02:00
Paraguay
Jun 14
Australia
05:00
Türkiye
Jun 19
United States
20:00
Australia
Jun 20
Türkiye
04:00
Paraguay
Jun 26
Türkiye
03:00
United States
Jun 26
Paraguay
03:00
Australia

Group E

4 nations

GermanyUEFA#12
CuraçaoCONCACAF#85
Côte d'IvoireCAF#38
EcuadorCONMEBOL#35
6 Group Fixtures
Jun 14
Germany
18:00
Curaçao
Jun 15
Côte d'Ivoire
00:00
Ecuador
Jun 20
Germany
21:00
Côte d'Ivoire
Jun 21
Ecuador
01:00
Curaçao
Jun 25
Curaçao
21:00
Côte d'Ivoire
Jun 25
Ecuador
21:00
Germany

Group F

4 nations

NetherlandsUEFA#8
JapanAFC#17
SwedenUEFA#25
TunisiaCAF#48
6 Group Fixtures
Jun 14
Netherlands
21:00
Japan
Jun 15
Sweden
03:00
Tunisia
Jun 20
Netherlands
18:00
Sweden
Jun 21
Tunisia
05:00
Japan
Jun 26
Japan
00:00
Sweden
Jun 26
Tunisia
00:00
Netherlands

Group G

4 nations

IR IranAFC#25
New ZealandOFC#88
BelgiumUEFA#7
EgyptCAF#41
6 Group Fixtures
Jun 15
Belgium
20:00
Egypt
Jun 16
IR Iran
02:00
New Zealand
Jun 21
Belgium
20:00
IR Iran
Jun 22
New Zealand
02:00
Egypt
Jun 27
Egypt
04:00
IR Iran
Jun 27
New Zealand
04:00
Belgium

Group H

4 nations

SpainUEFA#3
Cabo VerdeCAF#82
Saudi ArabiaAFC#55
UruguayCONMEBOL#14
6 Group Fixtures
Jun 15
Spain
17:00
Cabo Verde
Jun 15
Saudi Arabia
23:00
Uruguay
Jun 21
Spain
17:00
Saudi Arabia
Jun 21
Uruguay
23:00
Cabo Verde
Jun 27
Cabo Verde
01:00
Saudi Arabia
Jun 27
Uruguay
01:00
Spain

Group I

4 nations

FranceUEFA#2
SenegalCAF#19
IraqAFC#63
NorwayUEFA#28
6 Group Fixtures
Jun 16
France
20:00
Senegal
Jun 16
Iraq
23:00
Norway
Jun 22
France
22:00
Iraq
Jun 23
Norway
01:00
Senegal
Jun 26
Norway
20:00
France
Jun 26
Senegal
20:00
Iraq

Group J

4 nations

ArgentinaCONMEBOL#1
AlgeriaCAF#52
AustriaUEFA#28
JordanAFC#80
6 Group Fixtures
Jun 17
Argentina
02:00
Algeria
Jun 17
Austria
05:00
Jordan
Jun 22
Argentina
18:00
Austria
Jun 23
Jordan
04:00
Algeria
Jun 28
Algeria
03:00
Austria
Jun 28
Jordan
03:00
Argentina

Group K

4 nations

PortugalUEFA#6
Congo DRCAF#60
UzbekistanAFC#78
ColombiaCONMEBOL#9
6 Group Fixtures
Jun 17
Portugal
18:00
Congo DR
Jun 18
Uzbekistan
03:00
Colombia
Jun 23
Portugal
18:00
Uzbekistan
Jun 24
Colombia
03:00
Congo DR
Jun 28
Colombia
00:30
Portugal
Jun 28
Congo DR
00:30
Uzbekistan

Group L

4 nations

EnglandUEFA#4
CroatiaUEFA#10
GhanaCAF#61
PanamaCONCACAF#44
6 Group Fixtures
Jun 17
England
21:00
Croatia
Jun 18
Ghana
00:00
Panama
Jun 23
England
21:00
Ghana
Jun 24
Panama
00:00
Croatia
Jun 27
Panama
22:00
England
Jun 27
Croatia
22:00
Ghana

FAQ

Group Stage FAQ

How many groups are in the 2026 World Cup?

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has 12 groups Groups A through L each containing four teams. This expanded format (up from 8 groups in previous tournaments) accommodates the increased field of 48 nations.

How many teams advance from each group?

Two teams advance directly from each group to the Round of 32 as group winners and runners-up. In addition, the eight best third-placed teams across all 12 groups also advance, giving 32 teams in total progressing to the knockout stage.

How does the group stage tiebreaker work?

Tiebreakers are applied in this order: (1) points, (2) goal difference, (3) goals scored, (4) head-to-head points between tied teams, (5) head-to-head goal difference, (6) head-to-head goals scored, (7) disciplinary points, (8) FIFA ranking.

Which groups contain the host nations?

Groups A, B, and C are the host-nation groups. Group A contains the United States, Group B contains Mexico, and Group C contains Canada. Each host nation is automatically seeded into their own group.

How many matches does each team play in the group stage?

Each team plays three group stage matches one against each of the other three teams in their group. The group stage runs from June 11 to June 26, with final matchday games within each group played simultaneously to ensure fairness.

How many total group stage matches are there?

There are 72 group stage matches in total: 12 groups × 6 matches per group (each team plays the other three once). This is nearly double the 48 group stage matches at previous 32-team World Cups.

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