How many World Cup 2026 groups are there?
There are 12 groups, labelled A through L.
Group draw guide
World Cup 2026 Groups
World Cup 2026 has 12 groups of four teams. The top two teams in each group plus eight best third-place teams advance to the Round of 32.
World Cup 2026 Groups
How many teams are in each group?
Each group has four teams.
Who advances from each group?
The top two teams in every group advance, plus the eight best third-place teams across all groups.
Where can I see group fixtures?
Use the group detail pages for fixture windows, venue context and linked match centers.
All 12 groups
Each group card links to its canonical group page for fixtures, venues and qualification context.
Group ACzechia · South Korea · Mexico · South AfricaGroup BBosnia and Herzegovina · Canada · Qatar · SwitzerlandGroup CBrazil · Haiti · Morocco · ScotlandGroup DAustralia · Paraguay · Türkiye · United StatesGroup EIvory Coast · Curaçao · Ecuador · GermanyGroup FJapan · Netherlands · Sweden · TunisiaGroup GBelgium · Egypt · Iran · New ZealandGroup HCape Verde · Spain · Saudi Arabia · UruguayGroup IFrance · Iraq · Norway · SenegalGroup JAlgeria · Argentina · Austria · JordanGroup KDR Congo · Colombia · Portugal · UzbekistanGroup LCroatia · England · Ghana · Panama
Qualification snapshot
The 48-team format creates 24 automatic group qualifiers plus eight best third-place teams.
- Top two from each group
- Eight best third-place teams
- 32 teams in the first knockout round
How GoalPulse keeps groups clean
Group pages link teams, fixtures, stadiums and standings without mixing prediction text into confirmed data.
- Team profiles
- Group fixtures
- Standings after kick-off
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FAQ
Are group standings live yet?
Before kick-off, group pages show fixtures and qualification rules; standings update once matches are played.
Are predictions mixed into group facts?
No. Confirmed group data and opinion forecasts are kept separate.