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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is well underway. This is the biggest edition in the tournament’s history, with 48 teams competing across 12 groups. The group stage runs from June 11 to June 27, 2026, with matches taking place across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Here is a full breakdown of the current points table for all 12 groups, along with key results, quick facts, and how qualification works.
FIFA World Cup 2026: How the Points System Works
Each team plays three group-stage matches. A win earns 3 points, a draw earns 1 point, and a loss earns 0 points. The top two teams from each group advance to the Round of 32, along with the eight best third-place finishers across all 12 groups. That means 32 of the 48 teams move through to the knockout stage.
Group A: Mexico, South Korea, Czechia, South Africa
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 6 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Czechia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 |
| South Africa | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
Key Results: Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 on June 11, then beat South Korea 1-0 on June 18. South Korea opened with a 2-1 win over Czechia, but Czechia bounced back with a 1-1 draw against South Africa.
Notable: Mexico sits on six points after two wins and faces Czechia on June 24 to close the group. South Korea needs a strong result against South Africa to stay in the qualification picture.
Group B: Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 4 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 |
| Qatar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 1 |
Key Results: Canada drew 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina, then thumped Qatar 6-0. Switzerland drew 1-1 with Qatar, then beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1.
Notable: Canada and Switzerland both sit on four points, with Canada ahead on goal difference. They meet each other on June 24 in a match that could decide the top spot in the group.
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, Haiti
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 4 |
| Morocco | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Haiti | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
Key Results: Brazil drew 1-1 with Morocco, then beat Haiti 3-0. Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 in its opener but lost 0-1 to Morocco on June 19.
Notable: Brazil and Morocco share the lead on four points each, with Brazil ahead on goal difference. Haiti has lost both matches and faces a tough task to stay in the race for the knockout stage.
Group D: USA, Australia, Paraguay, Turkey
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
| Australia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Paraguay | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| Turkey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
Key Results: Host nation USA beat Paraguay 4-1, then beat Australia 2-0. Australia opened with a 2-0 win over Turkey but lost to the USA. Paraguay bounced back from its opening loss to beat Turkey 1-0.
Notable: The USA has already reached the knockout rounds with two wins from two games. Turkey is out of contention after two losses, with one game left to play.
Group E: Germany, Ivory Coast, Ecuador, Curaçao
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 6 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Curaçao | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 1 |
Key Results: Germany beat Curaçao 7-1 in its opener, then came from behind to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 thanks to a late brace from substitute Deniz Undav. Ivory Coast beat Ecuador 1-0 in its opener before that loss. Curaçao earned its first World Cup point with a 0-0 draw against Ecuador.
Notable: Germany has already secured its place in the knockout stage. Curaçao, playing in its first-ever World Cup, picked up its first point with a battling clean sheet.
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 4 |
| Japan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 4 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 3 |
| Tunisia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 0 |
Key Results: Sweden beat Tunisia 5-1 in the opener, but the Netherlands hit back with a 5-0 win over Sweden in round two. Japan drew 2-2 with the Netherlands, then beat Tunisia 4-0 to eliminate the North African side.
Notable: The Netherlands and Japan are level on four points after their opening draw against each other. Tunisia is already out of the running after back-to-back losses.
Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Belgium | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Egypt | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Key Result: Belgium and Egypt drew 1-1, while Iran and New Zealand shared a 2-2 draw in the opening round.
Notable: All four teams sit level on one point apiece. Matchday 2 is being played today, June 21, with Belgium facing Iran and New Zealand facing Egypt. The points table for this group will shift by the end of the day.
Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Key Result: Spain was held to a goalless draw by debutant Cape Verde. Saudi Arabia and Uruguay drew 1-1 in the other Group H opener.
Notable: Spain’s scoreless draw remains one of the biggest surprises of the tournament. Like Group G, all four teams are level on one point, and Matchday 2 is being played today, June 21, with Spain facing Saudi Arabia and Uruguay facing Cape Verde.
Group I: France, Norway, Senegal, Iraq
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| France | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| Senegal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| Iraq | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
Key Results: France beat Senegal 3-1, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice to become France’s all-time top scorer at the World Cup. Norway beat Iraq 4-1, with Erling Haaland also scoring twice.
Notable: Norway leads on goal difference. Iraq is playing only its second-ever World Cup, having last appeared in 1986. Matchday 2 takes place on June 22, with France facing Iraq and Norway facing Senegal.
Group J: Argentina, Austria, Algeria, Jordan
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| Austria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| Jordan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| Algeria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
Key Results: Argentina beat Algeria 3-0, with Lionel Messi scoring his first World Cup hat-trick. Austria beat Jordan 3-1 a day later.
Notable: Argentina and Austria both sit on three points. They face each other on June 22, while Jordan plays Algeria the same day.
Group K: Portugal, Colombia, DR Congo, Uzbekistan
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| Portugal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
Key Results: Colombia beat Uzbekistan 3-1. Portugal, with Cristiano Ronaldo playing in his sixth World Cup, was held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo, who are appearing at a World Cup for the first time in 52 years.
Notable: Colombia leads the group after Matchday 1. Portugal and DR Congo face Uzbekistan and Colombia, respectively, on June 23.
Group L: England, Ghana, Panama, Croatia
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Panama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Croatia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 |
Key Results: England beat Croatia 4-2 in a thrilling Group L opener, with two goals from Harry Kane and further goals from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford. Ghana edged Panama 1-0 with a stoppage-time winner.
Notable: England and Ghana both sit on three points after Matchday 1. England leads on goal difference. Matchday 2 takes place on June 23, with England facing Ghana and Panama facing Croatia.
Key Stats and Numbers from the 2026 World Cup So Far
Highest-scoring match: Germany 7-1 Curaçao (Group E, June 14), with eight total goals.
Biggest winning margins: Germany’s 7-1 win over Curaçao and Canada’s 6-0 win over Qatar both stand at a six-goal margin.
Top individual performances: Lionel Messi (hat-trick vs Algeria), Harry Kane (two goals vs Croatia), Kylian Mbappé (two goals vs Senegal), Erling Haaland (two goals vs Iraq), and Deniz Undav (two goals off the bench vs Ivory Coast).
Already through to the knockout stage: Germany and the USA have both secured their places in the Round of 32 after two wins from two games.
Already eliminated: Turkey and Tunisia are both out of contention after losing their first two matches.
Historic milestones: Iraq returned to the World Cup for the first time since 1986. DR Congo is playing its first World Cup in 52 years. Curaçao and Cape Verde are both making their World Cup debuts, with Cape Verde the third-smallest nation by population ever to qualify.
How the Qualification Spots Work
At the end of the group stage on June 27, 32 teams will advance to the Round of 32. Here is how it breaks down:
- Top 2 from each group: 24 teams qualify automatically (2 teams x 12 groups).
- Best 8 third-place teams: The eight best third-place finishers across all 12 groups also go through, ranked by points, goal difference, and goals scored.
If two or more teams finish level on points, FIFA applies the tiebreakers in this order: head-to-head points, head-to-head goal difference, and head-to-head goals scored. If teams are still tied, the criteria shift to overall group performance: goal difference, goals scored, the team conduct score based on cards, and finally the FIFA World Ranking.
What’s Next
The group stage continues through June 27, 2026. Groups G and H play Matchday 2 today, June 21. Groups I and J follow on June 22, and Groups K and L play their second round on June 23. The Round of 32 starts on June 28, and the World Cup Final is scheduled for July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Standings updated as of June 21, 2026. Groups A through F have completed two of three group matches. Groups G and H are playing Matchday 2 today. Groups I, J, K, and L have completed one match each, with their second round coming June 22 and June 23. Check FIFA.com for the latest live scores, as results can change quickly during active matchdays.
