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Tracking the World Cup standings
by Mark SchofieldUpdated Jun 11, 2026, 9:07 PM UTC
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Mark Schofield is a former college quarterback and attorney covering the NFL and F1.Later today, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will get underway. There are two matches on Thursday’s docket: Host team Mexico gets things started against South Africa, while a little later South Korea will square off with Czechia.
And in short order, the other 44 teams will join the fray.
Here, we are keeping track on the standings for each of the 12 groups at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. You can also learn about how tiebreakers are determined, and how the eight best third-place teams will be decided, as those teams will join the top two teams from each group in the round of 32.
World Cup group standings
Group A standings
Here are the latest Group A standings:
Team
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Points
Mexico10020+23Czechia0000000South Korea0000000South Africa00102-10Group A schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches for Group A:
Thursday, June 11
Mexico 2, South Africa 0South Korea vs. Czechia
Thursday, June 18
Czechia vs. South AfricaMexico vs. South Korea
Wednesday, June 24
South Africa vs. South KoreaCzechia vs. Mexico
Group B standings
Here are the latest Group B standings:
Team
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Points
Canada0000000Bosnia and Herzegovina0000000Qatar0000000Switzerland0000000Group B schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches for Group B:
Friday, June 12
Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Saturday, June 13
Qatar vs. Switzerland
Thursday, June 18
Switzerland vs. Bosnia and HerzegovinaCanada vs. Qatar
Wednesday, June 24
Switzerland vs. CanadaBosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar
Group C standings
Here are the latest standings in Group C:
Team
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Points
Brazil0000000Morocco0000000Haiti0000000Scotland0000000Group C schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches for Group C:
Saturday, June 13
Brazil vs. MoroccoHaiti vs. Scotland
Friday, June 19
Scotland vs. MoroccoBrazil vs. Haiti
Wednesday, June 24
Morocco vs. HaitiScotland vs. Brazil
Group D standings
Here are the latest standings in Group D:
Team
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Points
United States0000000Paraguay0000000Australia0000000Türkiye0000000Group D schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches for Group D:
Friday, June 12
United States vs. Paraguay
Sunday, June 14
Australia vs. Türkiye
Friday, June 19
United States vs. AustraliaTürkiye vs. Paraguay
Thursday, June 25
Türkiye vs. United StatesParaguay vs. Australia
Group E standings
Here are the latest standings in Group E:
Team
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Points
Germany0000000Curaçao0000000Ivory Coast0000000Ecuador0000000Group E schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches for Group E:
Sunday, June 14
Germany vs. CuraçaoIvory Coast vs. Ecuador
Saturday, June 20
Germany vs. Ivory CoastEcuador vs. Curaçao
Thursday, June 25
Curaçao vs. Ivory CoastEcuador vs. Germany
Group F standings
Here are the latest standings in Group F:
Team
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Points
Netherlands0000000Japan0000000Sweden0000000Tunisia0000000Group F schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches for Group F:
Sunday, June 14
Netherlands vs. JapanSweden vs. Tunisia
Saturday, June 20
Netherlands vs. Sweden
Sunday, June 21
Tunisia vs. Japan
Thursday, June 25
Tunisia vs. NetherlandsJapan vs. Sweden
Group G standings
Here are the latest standings in Group G:
Team
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Points
Belgium0000000Egypt0000000Iran0000000New Zealand0000000Group G schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches for Group G:
Monday, June 15
Belgium vs. EgyptIran vs. New Zealand
Sunday, June 21
Belgium vs. IranNew Zealand vs. Egypt
Friday, June 26
New Zealand vs. BelgiumEgypt vs. Iran
Group H standings
Here are the latest standings in Group H:
Team
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Points
Spain0000000Cabo Verde0000000Saudi Arabia0000000Uruguay0000000Group H schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches for Group H:
Monday, June 15
Spain vs. Cabo VerdeSaudi Arabia vs. Uruguay
Sunday, June 21
Spain vs. Saudi ArabiaUruguay vs. Cabo Verde
Friday, June 26
Cabo Verde vs. Saudi ArabiaUruguay vs. Spain
Group I standings
Here are the latest standings in Group I:
Team
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Points
France0000000Senegal0000000Iraq0000000Norway0000000Group I schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches in Group I:
Tuesday, June 16
France vs. SenegalIraq vs. Norway
Monday, June 22
France vs. IraqNorway vs. Senegal
Friday, June 26
Norway vs. FranceSenegal vs. Iraq
Group J standings
Here are the latest standings in Group J:
Team
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Points
Argentina0000000Algeria0000000Austria0000000Jordan0000000Group J schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches in Group J:
Tuesday, June 16
Argentina vs. Algeria
Wednesday, June 17
Austria vs. Jordan
Monday, June 22
Argentina vs. AustriaJordan vs. Algeria
Saturday, June 27
Algeria vs. AustriaJordan vs. Argentina
Group K standings
Here are the latest standings in Group K:
Team
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Points
Portugal0000000DR Congo0000000Uzbekistan0000000Colombia0000000Group K schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches in Group K:
Wednesday, June 17
Portugal vs. DR CongoUzbekistan vs. Colombia
Tuesday, June 23
Portugal vs. UzbekistanColombia vs. DR Congo
Saturday, June 27
Colombia vs. PortugalDR Congo vs. Uzbekistan
Group L standings
Here are the latest standings in Group L:
Team
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Points
England0000000Croatia0000000Ghana0000000Panama0000000Group L schedule
Here is the schedule of all matches in Group L:
Wednesday, June 17
England vs. CroatiaGhana vs. Panama
Tuesday, June 23
England vs. GhanaPanama vs. Croatia
Saturday, June 27
Panama vs. EnglandCroatia vs. Ghana
Who advances to the knockout round at the World Cup?
With the expansion of the field to 48 nations, the knockout round will look a little different at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Rather than beginning with a round of 16, the knockout stage will begin with a round of 32. That’s right, 32 out of the 48 nations will advance to the knockout rounds: The top two teams in each group will be the first 24 teams, and then the other eight will be the eight best third-place teams.
How do tiebreakers work at the World Cup?
Finally, a word on tiebreakers at the World Cup.
If two or more teams in the same group are equal on points following the group stage, a three-step process will be followed to determine tiebreakers.
In the first step, the greatest number of points in the group matches between the tied teams will be applied. Then, the superior goal difference from the group matches betwen the tied teams will be applied, and finally, the greatest number of goals scored in all group matches between the tied teams will be applied.
If that cannot determine a tiebreaker, then the teams that are still equal will advance to step two. In this stage, the first step is the goal difference in all group matches, then the greatest number of goals in all group matches, and finally the highest team conduct score (relating to yellow and red cards) will be applied.
If that does not break the tie, then the teams still equal on points will be ranked according to the most recent FIFA World Rankings.
How are the third-place teams ranked?
Here is how FIFA will stack the third-place teams.
First, the greatest number of points in all group matches.
Second, the goal difference from all group matches.
Third, the number of goals scored in all group matches.
Fourth, the team conduct score.
If there are still ties after those four steps are applied, the teams still equal on points will be ranked according to the most recent FIFA World Rankings.
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