World Cup 2026 Groups
48 nations, 12 groups, countless storylines. Follow every group's journey from opening match to knockout qualification.
Group A
Co-hosts Mexico open the tournament at legendary Estadio Azteca.
Group B
Co-hosts Canada open at BMO Field in Toronto.
Group C
Five-time champions Brazil headline a fascinating Group C.
Group D
Co-hosts USA begin their campaign at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
Group E
Four-time champions Germany lead a diverse Group E.
Group F
The Netherlands and Japan lead a competitive Group F.
Group G
Belgium lead a Group G with global representation.
Group H
Spain and Uruguay clash in a potential Group of Death.
Group I
Defending runners-up France headline Group I.
Group J
Defending champions Argentina lead Group J.
Group K
Portugal and Colombia make Group K a thriller.
Group L
England and Croatia renew their rivalry in Group L.
How the Group Stage Works
4 Teams per Group
Each group contains 4 teams who play each other once in a round-robin format.
3 Matches Each
Every team plays 3 group stage matches. Win = 3 points, Draw = 1 point, Loss = 0 points.
Top 2 Advance
The top two teams from each group advance to the Round of 32 knockout stage.
Tiebreaker Rules
- Goal difference in all group matches
- Goals scored in all group matches
- Points in head-to-head matches between tied teams
- Goal difference in head-to-head matches
- Goals scored in head-to-head matches
- Fair play points (yellow/red cards)
- Drawing of lots by FIFA