FIFA World Cup 2026 table & standings
The FIFA World Cup 2026 standings will show how all 48 teams are performing across the 12 groups. Each team will start the tournament on 0 points before the opening match, with the table changing after every result, goal and matchday.
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the Round of 32. They will be joined by the eight best third-placed teams from the group stage, making every point, goal scored and goal difference important.
SportPesa Blog will keep fans updated with the latest FIFA World Cup 2026 standings, group tables, results, live scores, top scorers, assists, clean sheets, yellow cards, red cards and key match updates throughout the tournament. Fans who want the full tournament picture can also follow our FIFA World Cup 2026 guide for fixtures, groups, stadiums, standings and match updates.
FIFA World Cup 2026 standings explained
The FIFA World Cup 2026 group standings are based on points, wins, draws, losses, goals scored, goals conceded and goal difference. A win gives a team 3 points, a draw gives 1 point and a loss gives 0 points.
If teams finish level on points, goal difference and goals scored will become important in deciding the group order. This makes every match important, especially for teams fighting to finish second or qualify as one of the best third-placed teams.
Before the tournament begins, fans can also read our 2026 World Cup playoffs prediction for match preview, key stats, current form and h2h analysis.
FIFA World Cup 2026 groups overview
| Group | Teams |
|---|---|
| Group A | Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czechia |
| Group B | Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland |
| Group C | Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland |
| Group D | USA, Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye |
| Group E | Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador |
| Group F | Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia |
| Group G | Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand |
| Group H | Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay |
| Group I | France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway |
| Group J | Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan |
| Group K | Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia |
| Group L | England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama |
You can also follow more 2026 World Cup updates as the tournament build-up continues.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A standings
Group A features Mexico, South Africa, South Korea and Czechia. Mexico will carry major attention as one of the host nations, while South Africa, South Korea and Czechia will all target a strong start in the group.
| Rank | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 2 | South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 3 | South Korea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 4 | Czechia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B standings
Group B has Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar and Switzerland. Canada will play with home advantage as one of the host countries, while Switzerland bring strong tournament experience.
| Rank | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 2 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 3 | Qatar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 4 | Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C standings
Group C includes Brazil, Morocco, Haiti and Scotland. Brazil will be one of the most followed teams in the tournament, while Morocco and Scotland give the group strong football interest.
| Rank | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 2 | Morocco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 3 | Haiti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 4 | Scotland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
Morocco will be one of the African teams to watch in this group. Read how Morocco’s 2026 FIFA World Cup final squad is shaping up ahead of the tournament.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D standings
Group D brings together USA, Paraguay, Australia and Türkiye. USA will attract huge support as a host nation, while Paraguay, Australia and Türkiye make the group competitive.
| Rank | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 2 | Paraguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 3 | Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 4 | Türkiye | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E standings
Group E features Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast and Ecuador. Germany will enter the group with major World Cup history, while Ivory Coast and Ecuador will be strong teams to follow.
| Rank | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 2 | Curaçao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 3 | Ivory Coast | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 4 | Ecuador | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F standings
Group F has Netherlands, Japan, Sweden and Tunisia. The group brings European strength, Asian consistency and African competitiveness into one table.
| Rank | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 2 | Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 3 | Sweden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 4 | Tunisia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G standings
Group G includes Belgium, Egypt, Iran and New Zealand. Belgium and Egypt will attract major attention, while Iran and New Zealand make the qualification race interesting.
| Rank | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 2 | Egypt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 3 | Iran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 4 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
For more tournament coverage, browse the latest FIFA 2026 World Cup news on SportPesa Blog.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H standings
Group H features Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay. Spain and Uruguay bring strong World Cup pedigree, while Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia add fresh storylines.
| Rank | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 2 | Cape Verde | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 4 | Uruguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I standings
Group I has France, Senegal, Iraq and Norway. France and Senegal make this one of the groups to watch, while Norway add attacking star power.
| Rank | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 2 | Senegal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 3 | Iraq | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 4 | Norway | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J standings
Group J brings together Argentina, Algeria, Austria and Jordan. Argentina will be one of the biggest teams to follow, while Algeria and Austria make the group competitive.
| Rank | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 2 | Algeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 3 | Austria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 4 | Jordan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K standings
Group K features Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia. Portugal and Colombia give the group a strong attacking profile, while DR Congo and Uzbekistan bring major national storylines.
| Rank | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 2 | DR Congo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 3 | Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 4 | Colombia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L standings
Group L has England, Croatia, Ghana and Panama. England and Croatia bring major European interest, while Ghana gives the group a strong African football angle.
| Rank | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 2 | Croatia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 3 | Ghana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 4 | Panama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
Before Group L begins, fans can also read the latest England 2026 FIFA World Cup squad news.
Best third-placed teams standings
Eight of the best third-placed teams will qualify for the Round of 32. This table will become important once the group stage begins because it will decide which third-placed teams remain in the tournament.
| Rank | Team | Group | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | To be updated | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 2 | To be updated | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 3 | To be updated | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 4 | To be updated | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 5 | To be updated | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 6 | To be updated | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 7 | To be updated | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
| 8 | To be updated | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not started |
The race for the best third-placed teams will be closely linked to qualification results, and fans can track the road to the tournament through our FIFA World Cup qualifiers updates.
FIFA World Cup 2026 stats
The FIFA World Cup 2026 stats section will be updated after matches begin. These tables will help fans follow the leading players, goalkeepers and disciplinary records during the tournament.
FIFA World Cup 2026 top scorers
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals | Matches | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | To be updated | To be updated | 0 | 0 | Tournament not started |
| 2 | To be updated | To be updated | 0 | 0 | Tournament not started |
| 3 | To be updated | To be updated | 0 | 0 | Tournament not started |
| 4 | To be updated | To be updated | 0 | 0 | Tournament not started |
| 5 | To be updated | To be updated | 0 | 0 | Tournament not started |
FIFA World Cup 2026 top assists
| Rank | Player | Team | Assists | Matches | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | To be updated | To be updated | 0 | 0 | Tournament not started |
| 2 | To be updated | To be updated | 0 | 0 | Tournament not started |
| 3 | To be updated | To be updated | 0 | 0 | Tournament not started |
| 4 | To be updated | To be updated | 0 | 0 | Tournament not started |
| 5 | To be updated | To be updated | 0 | 0 | Tournament not started |
FIFA World Cup 2026 clean sheets
| Rank | Goalkeeper/team | Country | Clean sheets | Matches | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | To be updated | To be updated | 0 | 0 | Tournament not started |
| 2 | To be updated | To be updated | 0 | 0 | Tournament not started |
| 3 | To be updated | To be updated | 0 | 0 | Tournament not started |
| 4 | To be updated | To be updated | 0 | 0 | Tournament not started |
| 5 | To be updated | To be updated | 0 | 0 | Tournament not started |
FIFA World Cup 2026 most yellow cards
| Rank | Player | Team | Yellow cards | Matches | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | To be updated | To be updated | 0 | 0 | Tournament not started |
| 2 | To be updated | To be updated | 0 | 0 | Tournament not started |
| 3 | To be updated | To be updated | 0 | 0 | Tournament not started |
| 4 | To be updated | To be updated | 0 | 0 | Tournament not started |
| 5 | To be updated | To be updated | 0 | 0 | Tournament not started |
FIFA World Cup 2026 most red cards
| Rank | Player | Team | Red cards | Matches | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | To be updated | To be updated | 0 | 0 | Tournament not started |
| 2 | To be updated | To be updated | 0 | 0 | Tournament not started |
| 3 | To be updated | To be updated | 0 | 0 | Tournament not started |
| 4 | To be updated | To be updated | 0 | 0 | Tournament not started |
| 5 | To be updated | To be updated | 0 | 0 | Tournament not started |
For broader tournament stories, read more FIFA World Cup stories from our football coverage.
FIFA World Cup 2026 match updates
| Update area | Current status | What to track during the tournament |
|---|---|---|
| Opening match | Mexico vs South Africa | Final score, scorers, assists, cards and Group A movement |
| Group standings | All teams start on 0 points | Points, goal difference, goals scored and qualification race |
| Round of 32 race | Not started | Top two teams per group and eight best third-placed teams |
| Top scorers | No goals yet | Goals, penalties, minutes played and Golden Boot race |
| Top assists | No assists yet | Assists, key passes and goal involvement |
| Clean sheets | No clean sheets yet | Goalkeepers, defensive records and shutout wins |
| Yellow cards | No cards yet | Players close to suspension risk |
| Red cards | No red cards yet | Suspensions and match-changing disciplinary moments |
| Knockout qualification | Not started | Teams confirmed for Round of 32 |
| Final match | Scheduled for 19 July 2026 | Finalists, score and winner |
FAQs about FIFA World Cup 2026 standings
How many groups are in the FIFA World Cup 2026?
The FIFA World Cup 2026 has 12 groups, with four teams in each group.
How many teams qualify from each World Cup 2026 group?
The top two teams from each group qualify for the Round of 32. The eight best third-placed teams also qualify.
What does MP mean in the World Cup standings?
MP means matches played. It shows how many group-stage matches a team has completed.
What does GD mean in the World Cup table?
GD means goal difference. It is calculated by subtracting goals conceded from goals scored.
When will the FIFA World Cup 2026 standings be updated?
The standings will be updated after every group-stage match once the tournament begins.
Why are all teams on 0 points?
All teams start on 0 points before their first match. The table changes once teams begin playing.
Fans who want to revisit past tournament stories can also check our 2022 FIFA World Cup coverage.
Conclusion
The FIFA World Cup 2026 standings will be one of the most followed parts of the tournament as teams fight for points, goals and qualification to the Round of 32. Every group will have its own story, and the race for the best third-placed teams will make the table even more important.
SportPesa Blog will keep you updated with the latest FIFA World Cup 2026 group tables, standings, results, live scores, top scorers, assists, clean sheets, cards and match updates throughout the tournament.
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