The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to feature an expanded format, with 32 teams competing in the knockout stage. This marks a significant shift from previous editions, as 16 additional teams have been added to the competition. The group stage will now span 17 days, creating a fast-paced and intense environment for all participating nations.
Winning matches is the most straightforward way to secure a favorable position in the knockout stage. However, it’s not always that simple. When teams are tied on points, a series of tiebreaking procedures will be used to determine which teams advance. These procedures are crucial in ensuring fairness and accuracy in the standings.
Tiebreaking Procedures
Here are the key tiebreakers that will be applied:
- Overall goal differential: The team with the higher margin between goals scored and goals conceded.
- Total goals scored: The team that scores the most goals during the group stage.
- Head-to-head points: If two or more teams are tied, the points earned in their direct matches against each other will be considered.
- Head-to-head goal difference: The highest margin of goals scored against opponents in head-to-head matches.
- Head-to-head goals scored: The team that scores the most goals in their direct matches against each other.
- Highest team conduct score: A score that decreases if players receive yellow or red cards.
- Higher FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking: If teams are still tied, the team with the higher international ranking will progress. If rankings are equal, the most recent edition of the rankings will be used.
With these rules in place, the competition is already underway, and fans are eagerly watching the live standings for every group in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Group Standings and Schedules
World Cup Group A Table
| Pos | Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 |
| 2 | Brazil | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Morocco | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Haiti | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
Group A Schedule, Results
* Thu, June 11: Mexico 2, South Africa 0
* Thu, June 11: South Korea 2, Czechia 1
* Thu, June 18: Czechia vs. South Africa (12 p.m.)
* Thu, June 18: Mexico vs. South Korea (9 p.m.)
* Fri, June 24: Czechia vs. Mexico (9 p.m.)
* Fri, June 24: South Africa vs. South Korea (9 p.m.)
World Cup Group B Table
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Group B Schedule, Results
* Fri, June 12: Canada 1, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 (3 p.m.)
* Sat, June 13: Qatar 1, Switzerland 1 (3 p.m.)
* Thu, June 18: Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina (3 p.m.)
* Thu, June 18: Canada vs. Qatar (6 p.m.)
* Fri, June 24: Switzerland vs. Canada (3 p.m.)
* Fri, June 24: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar (3 p.m.)
World Cup Group C Table
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Brazil | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Morocco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Haiti | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
Group C Schedule, Results
* Sat, June 13: Brazil 1, Morocco 1 (6 p.m.)
* Sat, June 13: Scotland 1, Haiti 0 (9 p.m.)
* Fri, June 19: Scotland vs. Morocco (6 p.m.)
* Fri, June 19: Brazil vs. Haiti (8:30 p.m.)
* Wed, June 24: Scotland vs. Brazil (6 p.m.)
* Wed, June 24: Morocco vs. Haiti (6 p.m.)
World Cup Group D Table
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Paraguay | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
Group D Schedule, Results
* Fri, June 12: United States 4, Paraguay 1 (9 p.m.)
* Sat, June 13: Australia 2, Turkey 0 (12 a.m.)
* Fri, June 19: United States vs. Australia (3 p.m.)
* Fri, June 19: Turkey vs. Paraguay (11 p.m.)
* Thu, June 25: Turkey vs. United States (10 p.m.)
* Thu, June 25: Paraguay vs. Australia (10 p.m.)
World Cup Group E Table
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 |
| Ivory Coast | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Curacao | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -6 |
Group E Schedule, Results
* Sun, June 14: Germany 7, Curacao 1 (1 p.m.)
* Sun, June 14: Ivory Coast 1, Ecuador 0 (7 p.m.)
* Sat, June 20: Germany vs. Ivory Coast (4 p.m.)
* Sat, June 20: Ecuador vs. Curacao (8 p.m.)
* Thu, June 25: Curacao vs. Ivory Coast (4 p.m.)
* Thu, June 25: Ecuador vs. Germany (4 p.m.)
World Cup Group F Table
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 |
| Japan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -4 |
Group F Schedule, Results
* Sun, June 14: Netherlands 2, Japan 2 (4 p.m.)
* Sun, June 14: Sweden 5, Tunisia 1 (10 p.m.)
* Sat, June 20: Netherlands vs. Sweden (1 p.m.)
* Sat, June 20: Tunisia vs. Japan (12 a.m.)
* Thu, June 25: Japan vs. Sweden (6 p.m.)
* Thu, June 25: Tunisia vs. Netherlands (6 p.m.)
World Cup Group G Table
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Group G Schedule, Results
* Mon, June 15: Belgium 1, Egypt 1 (3 p.m.)
* Mon, June 15: Iran 2, New Zealand 2 (9 p.m.)
* Sun, June 21: Belgium vs. Iran (3 p.m.)
* Sun, June 21: New Zealand vs. Egypt (9 p.m.)
* Fri, June 26: Egypt vs. Iran (11 p.m.)
* Fri, June 26: New Zealand vs. Belgium (11 p.m.)
World Cup Group H Table
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Spain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group H Schedule, Results
* Mon, June 15: Spain 0, Cape Verde 0 (12 p.m.)
* Mon, June 15: Saudi Arabia 1, Uruguay 1 (6 p.m.)
* Sun, June 21: Spain vs. Saudi Arabia (12 p.m.)
* Sun, June 21: Uruguay vs. Cape Verde (6 p.m.)
* Fri, June 26: Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia (8 p.m.)
* Fri, June 26: Uruguay vs. Spain (8 p.m.)
World Cup Group I Table
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| France | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Senegal | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Iraq | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
Group I Schedule, Results
* Tue, June 16: France 3, Senegal 1 (3 p.m.)
* Tue, June 16: Norway 4, Iraq 1 (6 p.m.)
* Mon, June 22: France vs. Iraq (5 p.m.)
* Mon, June 22: Norway vs. Senegal (8 p.m.)
* Fri, June 26: Norway vs. France (3 p.m.)
* Fri, June 26: Senegal vs. Iraq (3 p.m.)
World Cup Group J Table
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Austria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Jordan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Algeria | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
Group J Schedule, Results
* Tue, June 16: Argentina 3, Algeria 0 (9 p.m.)
* Tue, June 16: Austria 3, Jordan 1 (12 a.m.)
* Mon, June 22: Argentina vs. Austria (1 p.m.)
* Mon, June 22: Jordan vs. Algeria (11 p.m.)
* Sat, June 27: Algeria vs. Austria (10 p.m.)
* Sat, June 27: Jordan vs. Argentina (10 p.m.)
World Cup Group K Table
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Uzbekistan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
Group K Schedule, Results
* Wed, June 17: Portugal 1, DR Congo 1 (1 p.m.)
* Wed, June 17: Colombia 3, Uzbekistan 1 (10 p.m.)
* Tue, June 23: Portugal vs. Uzbekistan (1 p.m.)
* Tue, June 23: Colombia vs. DR Congo (10 p.m.)
* Sat, June 27: Colombia vs. Portugal (7:30 p.m.)
* Sat, June 27: DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan (7:30 p.m.)
World Cup Group L Table
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| Ghana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Panama | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Croatia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -2 |
Group L Schedule, Results
* Wed, June 17: England 4, Croatia 2 (4 p.m.)
* Wed, June 17: Ghana 1, Panama 0 (7 p.m.)
* Tue, June 23: England vs. Ghana (4 p.m.)
* Tue, June 23: Panama vs. Croatia (7 p.m.)
* Sat, June 27: Panama vs. England (5 p.m.)
* Sat, June 27: Croatia vs. Ghana (5 p.m.)
