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World Cup 2026 Standings: Live Group Tables and Points Updates

The 2026 FIFA World Cup features an expanded format, adding 16 more teams to the competition. This change creates a unique 32-team knockout bracket. Over 17 days, group stage results will shape the knockout phase.

Winning matches is the most straightforward way to secure a strong position in the knockout rounds. Yet, when wins, losses, and draws don’t settle group rankings, several tiebreakers come into play:

  • Overall goal difference: The team with the higher net goals scored minus goals conceded.
  • Total goals scored: The side with the most goals during the group stage.
  • Head-to-head points: Points earned in matches between tied teams.
  • Head-to-head goal difference: Goal margin in games among the tied teams.
  • Head-to-head goals scored: Goals scored in matches involving tied teams.
  • Highest team conduct score: Penalizes teams for cards received by players and staff.
  • FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking: The higher-ranked team advances; if tied, previous rankings are considered.

Below are live standings and schedules for every group in the tournament.

Group A Standings

  • Thu, June 18 - Czechia vs. South Africa at 12 p.m. ET
  • Thu, June 18 - Mexico vs. South Korea at 9 p.m. ET
  • Fri, June 24 - Czechia vs. Mexico at 9 p.m. ET
  • Fri, June 24 - South Africa vs. South Korea at 9 p.m. ET

Group B Standings

  • Thu, June 18 - Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina at 3 p.m. ET
  • Thu, June 18 - Canada vs. Qatar at 6 p.m. ET
  • Fri, June 24 - Switzerland vs. Canada at 3 p.m. ET
  • Fri, June 24 - Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar at 3 p.m. ET

Group C Standings

  • Fri, June 19 - Scotland vs. Morocco at 6 p.m. ET
  • Fri, June 19 - Brazil vs. Haiti at 8:30 p.m. ET
  • Wed, June 24 - Scotland vs. Brazil at 6 p.m. ET
  • Wed, June 24 - Morocco vs. Haiti at 6 p.m. ET

Group D Standings

  • Fri, June 19 - United States vs. Australia at 3 p.m. ET
  • Fri, June 19 - Turkey vs. Paraguay at 11 p.m. ET
  • Thu, June 25 - Turkey vs. United States at 10 p.m. ET
  • Thu, June 25 - Paraguay vs. Australia at 10 p.m. ET

Group E Standings

  • Sat, June 20 - Germany vs. Ivory Coast at 4 p.m. ET
  • Sat, June 20 - Ecuador vs. Curacao at 8 p.m. ET
  • Thu, June 25 - Curacao vs. Ivory Coast at 4 p.m. ET
  • Thu, June 25 - Ecuador vs. Germany at 4 p.m. ET

Group F Standings

  • Sat, June 20 - Netherlands vs. Sweden at 1 p.m. ET
  • Sat, June 20 - Tunisia vs. Japan at 12 a.m. ET
  • Thu, June 25 - Japan vs. Sweden at 6 p.m. ET
  • Thu, June 25 - Tunisia vs. Netherlands at 6 p.m. ET

Group G Standings

  • Sun, June 21 - Belgium vs. Iran at 3 p.m. ET
  • Sun, June 21 - New Zealand vs. Egypt at 9 p.m. ET
  • Fri, June 26 - Egypt vs. Iran at 11 p.m. ET
  • Fri, June 26 - New Zealand vs. Belgium at 11 p.m. ET

Group H Standings

  • Sun, June 21 - Spain vs. Saudi Arabia at 12 p.m. ET
  • Sun, June 21 - Uruguay vs. Cape Verde at 6 p.m. ET
  • Fri, June 26 - Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia at 8 p.m. ET
  • Fri, June 26 - Uruguay vs. Spain at 8 p.m. ET

Groups I to L Kickoff Soon

Groups I through L have yet to see matches start, so all teams currently stand at zero points. Here are the upcoming fixtures:

  • Tue, June 16 - France vs. Senegal at 3 p.m. ET
  • Tue, June 16 - Iraq vs. Norway at 6 p.m. ET
  • Mon, June 22 - France vs. Iraq at 5 p.m. ET
  • Mon, June 22 - Norway vs. Senegal at 8 p.m. ET
  • Fri, June 26 - Norway vs. France at 3 p.m. ET
  • Fri, June 26 - Senegal vs. Iraq at 3 p.m. ET
  • Tue, June 16 - Argentina vs. Algeria at 9 p.m. ET
  • Tue, June 16 - Austria vs. Jordan at 12 a.m. ET
  • Mon, June 22 - Argentina vs. Austria at 1 p.m. ET
  • Mon, June 22 - Jordan vs. Algeria at 11 p.m. ET
  • Sat, June 27 - Algeria vs. Austria at 10 p.m. ET
  • Sat, June 27 - Jordan vs. Argentina at 10 p.m. ET
  • Wed, June 17 - Portugal vs. Uzbekistan at 1 p.m. ET
  • Wed, June 17 - Colombia vs. DR Congo at 10 p.m. ET
  • Tue, June 23 - Portugal vs. Uzbekistan at 1 p.m. ET
  • Tue, June 23 - Colombia vs. DR Congo at 10 p.m. ET
  • Sat, June 27 - Colombia vs. Portugal at 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Sat, June 27 - DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan at 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Wed, June 17 - England vs. Croatia at 4 p.m. ET
  • Wed, June 17 - Ghana vs. Panama at 7 p.m. ET
  • Tue, June 23 - England vs. Ghana at 4 p.m. ET
  • Tue, June 23 - Panama vs. Croatia at 7 p.m. ET
  • Sat, June 27 - Panama vs. England at 5 p.m. ET
  • Sat, June 27 - Croatia vs. Ghana at 5 p.m. ET

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