This 48-team extravaganza is the biggest World Cup there has ever been, and it might just be the most complex too. Twelve groups of four teams might be enough to follow in the first place, but those fans of brackets who have a familiarity of past tournaments might have a sense of what the issue is here. A dozen groups do not a round-robin path to the final easily make.
As such, eight of the 12 groups will send their third-place team to the first knockout rounds, meaning 72 games will be required to trim a third off this field. Those third-place teams will be ranked first by the points they accrue and then by goal difference, goals scored, their team conduct score (yellow and red cards), and then their FIFA ranking.
In short, this could get complicated. There's going to be a lot to follow, an awful lot of permutations that might, for example, decide whether Scotland get through and Sweden don't. Catch up with all the standings below.
How to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup
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Knockouts
Round of 32
Sunday, June 28
Canada 1, South Africa 0
Monday, June 29
Brazil 2, Japan 1
Germany 1, Paraguay 1 (Paraguay won on PKs, 4-3)
Netherlands 1, Morocco 1 (Morocco won on PKs, 3-2)
Tuesday, June 30
Norway 2, Ivory Coast 1
France 3, Sweden 0
Mexico 2, Ecuador 0
Wednesday, July 1
England 2, DR Congo 1
Belgium 3, Senegal 2
United States 2, Bosnia 0
Thursday, July 2
Spain 3, Austria 0
Portugal 2, Croatia 1
Switzerland 3, Algeria 0
Friday, July 3
July 3: Australia vs. Egypt - AT&T Stadium, Arlington, 2 p.m.
July 3: Argentina vs. Cabo Verde - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, 6 p.m.
July 3: Colombia vs. Ghana - Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, 9:30 p.m.
Round of 16
Saturday, July 4
TBD, 1 p.m.
TBD, 5 p.m.
Sunday, July 5
TBD, 4 p.m.
TBD, 8 p.m.
Monday, July 6
TBD, 3 p.m.
TBD, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, July 7
TBD, 12 p.m.
TBD, 4 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Thursday, July 9
TBD, 4 p.m.
Friday, July 10
TBD, 3 p.m.
Saturday, July 11
TBD, 5 p.m.
TBD, 9 p.m.
Semifinals
Tuesday, July 14
TBD, 3 p.m.
Wednesday, July 15
TBD, 3 p.m.
Third-Place match
Saturday, July 18
TBD, 5 p.m.
Final
Sunday, July 19
TBD, 3 p.m.
Group standings
Group A
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Czechia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 |
Thursday, June 11
Mexico 2, South Africa 0
South Korea 2, Czechia 1
Thursday, June 18
Czechia 1, South Africa 1
Mexico 1, South Korea 0
Wednesday, June 24
Czechia 0, Mexico 3
South Africa 1, South Korea 0
Group B
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +5 | 4 |
| 3 | Bosnia and Herz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 1 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -8 | 1 |
Friday, June 12
Canada 1, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1
Saturday, June 13
Qatar 1, Switzerland 1
Thursday, June 18
Switzerland 4, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1
Canada 6, Qatar 0
Wednesday, June 24
Switzerland 2, Canada 1
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3, Qatar 1
Group C
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| 3 | Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Haiti | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 |
Saturday, June 13
Brazil 1, Morocco 1
Scotland 1, Haiti 0
Friday, June 19
Morocco 1, Scotland 0
Brazil 3, Haiti 0
Wednesday, June 24
Scotland 0, Brazil 3
Morocco 4, Haiti 2
Group D
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Turkiye | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
Friday, June 12
USA 4, Paraguay 1
Saturday, June 13
Australia 2, Turkiye 0
Friday, June 19
USA 2, Australia 0
Paraguay 1, Turkiye 0
Thursday, June 25
Turkiye 3, USA 2
Paraguay 0, Australia 0
Group E
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 | Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Curacao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 1 |
Sunday, June 14
Germany 7, Curacao 1
Ivory Coast 1, Ecuador 0
Saturday, June 20
Germany 2, Ivory Coast 1
Ecuador 0, Curacao 0
Thursday, June 25
Ecuador 2, Germany 1
Curacao 0, Ivory Coast 2
Group F
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 5 |
| 3 | Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 0 |
Sunday, June 14
Netherlands 2, Japan 2
Sweden 5, Tunisia 1
Saturday, June 20
Netherlands 5, Sweden 1
Tunisia 0, Japan 4
Thursday, June 25
Japan 1, Sweden 1
Tunisia 1, Netherlands 3
Group G
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 5 |
| 2 | Egypt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 5 |
| 3 | Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 1 |
Monday, June 15
Belgium 1, Egypt 1
Iran 2, New Zealand 2
Sunday, June 21
Belgium 0, Iran 0
Egypt 3, New Zealand 1
Friday, June 26
Egypt 1, Iran 1
Belgium 5, New Zealand 1
Group H
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| 2 | Cabo Verde | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 |
Monday, June 15
Spain 0, Cabo Verde 0
Saudi Arabia 1, Uruguay 1
Sunday, June 21
Spain 4, Saudi Arabia 0
Uruguay 2, Cabo Verde 2
Friday, June 26
Cabo Verde 0, Saudi Arabia 0
Uruguay 0, Spain 1
Group I
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 | Senegal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Iraq | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | -11 | 0 |
Tuesday, June 16
France 3, Senegal 1
Norway 4, Iraq 1
Monday, June 22
France 3, Iraq 0
Norway 3, Senegal 2
Friday, June 26
Norway 1, France 4
Senegal 5 Iraq 0
Group J
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 9 |
| 2 | Austria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Algeria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Jordan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 |
Tuesday, June 16
Argentina 3, Algeria 0
Wednesday, June 17
Austria 3, Jordan 1
Monday, June 22
Argentina 1, Austria 0
Jordan 1, Algeria 2
Saturday, June 27
Algeria 3 Austria 3
Jordan 3, Argentina 3
Group K
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 | Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 5 |
| 3 | DR Congo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 0 |
Wednesday, June 17
Portugal 1, DR Congo 1
Colombia 3, Uzbekistan 1
Tuesday, June 23
Portugal 5, Uzbekistan 0
Colombia 1, DR Congo 0
Saturday, June 27
Colombia 0, Portugal 0
DR Congo 3, Uzbekistan 1
Group L
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | Croatia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Ghana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Panama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
Wednesday, June 17
England 4, Croatia 2
Ghana 1, Panama 0
Tuesday, June 23
England 0, Ghana 0
Croatia 1, Panama 0
Saturday, June 27
Panama 0, England 2
Croatia 2, Ghana 1
