World Cup standings 2026: Final group rankings, bracket and schedule
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The World Cup reached its final day of group stage action, with six games that were contested on Saturday, June 27.
The knockout stage begins on Sunday, as Canada takes on South Africa in Los Angeles.
Here is a look at the World Cup group standings and how the matches played out:
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- Algeria: Third-place team
- Argentina: Winner Group J
- Australia: Runner-up Group D
- Austria: Runner-up Group J
- Belgium: Winner Group G
- Bosnia and Herzegovina: Third-place team
- Brazil: Winner Group C
- Canada: Runner-up Group B
- Cape Verde: Runner-up Group H
- Colombia: Winner Group K
- Croatia: Runner-up Group L
- DR Congo: Third-place team
- Ecuador: Third-place team
- Egypt: Runner-up Group G
- England: Winner Group L
- France: Winner Group I
- Germany: Winner Group E
- Ghana: Third-place team
- Ivory Coast: Runner-up Group E
- Japan: Runner-up Group F
- Mexico: Winner Group A
- Morocco: Runner-up Group C
- Netherlands: Winner Group F
- Norway: Runner-up Group I
- Paraguay: Third-place team
- Portugal: Runner-up Group K
- Senegal: Third-place team
- South Africa: Runner-up Group A
- Spain: Winner Group H
- Sweden: Third-place team
- Switzerland: Winner Group B
- United States: Winner Group D

2026 World Cup group standings, scores, results
Teams listed in order of points, with wins-draws-losses (goal differential) * = clinched spot in knockout rounds
GROUP A
- *Mexico 3-0-0 (+6) – 9 points
- *South Africa 1-1-1 (-1) – 4 points
- South Korea 1-0-2 (-1) – 3 points
- Czechia 0-1-2 (-4) – 1 point
Schedule and results:
(All times Eastern)
- June 11: Mexico 2, South Africa 0
- June 11: South Korea 2, Czechia 1
- June 18: Czechia 1, South Africa 1
- June 18: Mexico 1, South Korea 0
- June 24: Mexico 3, Czechia 0
- June 24: South Korea 0, South Africa 1

GROUP B
- *Switzerland 2-1-0 (+4) – 7 points
- *Canada 1-1-1 (+5) – 4 points
- *Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-1-1 (-1) – 4 points
- Qatar 0-1-2 (-8) – 1 point
Schedule and results:
(All times Eastern)
- June 12: Canada 1, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1
- June 13: Qatar 1, Switzerland 1
- June 18: Switzerland 4, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1
- June 18: Canada 6, Qatar 0
- June 24: Canada 1, Switzerland 2
- June 24: Bosnia and Herzegovina 3, Qatar 1
GROUP C
- *Brazil 2-1-0 (+6) – 7 points
- *Morocco 2-1-0 (+3) – 7 points
- Scotland 1-0-2 (-3) – 3 points
- Haiti 0-0-3 (-6) – 0 points
Schedule and results:
(All times Eastern)
- June 13: Brazil 1, Morocco 1
- June 13: Scotland 1, Haiti 0
- June 19: Morocco 1, Scotland 0
- June 19: Brazil 3, Haiti 0
- June 24: Scotland 0, Brazil 3
- June 24: Morocco 4, Haiti 2
GROUP D
- *United States 2-0-1 (+4) – 6 points
- *Australia 1-1-1 (0) – 4 points
- *Paraguay 1-1-1 (-2) – 4 points
- Turkey 1-0-2 (-2) – 3 points
Schedule and results:
(All times Eastern)
- June 12: United States 4, Paraguay 1
- June 13: Australia 2, Turkey 0
- June 19: United States 2, Australia 0
- June 19: Paraguay 1, Turkey 0
- June 25: Turkey 3, USA 2
- June 25: Paraguay 0, Australia 0
GROUP E
- *Germany 2-0-1 (+6) – 6 points
- *Ivory Coast 2-0-1 (+2) – 6 points
- *Ecuador 1-1-1 (0) – 4 points
- Curacao 0-1-1 (-6) – 1 point
Schedule and results:
(All times Eastern)
- June 14: Germany 7, Curacao 1
- June 14: Ivory Coast 1, Ecuador 0
- June 20: Germany 2, Ivory Coast 1
- June 20: Curacao 0, Ecuador 0
- June 25: Ecuador 2, Germany 1
- June 25: Ivory Coast 2, Curaçao 0
GROUP F
- *Netherlands 2-1-0 (+6) – 7 points
- *Japan 1-2-0 (+4) – 5 points
- *Sweden 1-1-1 (0) – 4 points
- Tunisia 0-0-3 (-10) – 0 points
Schedule and results:
(All times Eastern)
- June 14: Netherlands 2, Japan 2
- June 14: Sweden 5, Tunisia 1
- June 20: Netherlands 5, Sweden 1
- June 20: Japan 4, Tunisia 1
- June 25: Netherlands 3, Tunisia 1
- June 25: Japan 1, Sweden 1
GROUP G
- *Belgium 1-2-0 (+4) – 5 points
- *Egypt 1-2-0 (+2) – 5 points
- Iran 0-3-0 (0) – 3 points
- New Zealand 0-1-2 (-6) – 1 point
Schedule and results:
(All times Eastern)
- June 15: Belgium 1, Egypt 1
- June 15: Iran 2, New Zealand 2
- June 21: Belgium 0, Iran 0
- June 21: Egypt 3, New Zealand 1
- June 26: New Zealand 1, Belgium 5
- June 26: Egypt 1, Iran 1

GROUP H
- *Spain 2-1-0 (+5) – 7 points
- *Cape Verde 0-3-0 (0) – 3 points
- Uruguay 0-2-1 (-1) – 2 points
- Saudi Arabia 0-2-1 (-4) – 2 points
Schedule and results:
(All times Eastern)
- June 15: Spain 0, Cape Verde 0
- June 15: Saudi Arabia 1, Uruguay 1
- June 21: Spain 4, Saudi Arabia 0
- June 21: Cape Verde 2, Uruguay 2
- June 26: Uruguay 0, Spain 1
- June 26: Cape Verde 0, Saudi Arabia 0
GROUP I
- *France 3-0-0 (+8) – 9 points
- *Norway 2-0-1 (+1) – 6 points
- *Senegal 1-0-2 (+2) – 3 points
- Iraq 0-0-3 (-11) – 0 points
Schedule and results:
(All times Eastern)
- June 16: France 3, Senegal 1
- June 16: Norway 4, Iraq 1
- June 22: France 3, Iraq 0
- June 22: Norway 3, Senegal 2
- June 26: Norway 1, France 4
- June 26: Senegal 5, Iraq 0
GROUP J
- *Argentina 2-0-0 (+7) – 9 points
- *Austria 1-1-1 (0) – 4 points
- *Algeria 1-1-1 (-2) – 4 points
- Jordan 0-0-2 (-5) – 0 points
Schedule and results:
(All times Eastern)
- June 16: Argentina 3, Algeria 0
- June 16: Austria 3, Jordan 1
- June 22: Argentina 2, Austria 0
- June 22: Algeria 2, Jordan 1
- June 27: Argentina 3, Jordan 1
- June 27: Algeria 3, Austria 3
GROUP K
- *Colombia 2-1-0 (+3) – 7 points
- *Portugal 1-2-0 (+5) – 5 points
- *Congo DR 1-1-1 (+1) – 4 points
- Uzbekistan 0-0-3 (-9) – 0 points
Schedule and results:
(All times Eastern)
- June 17: Portugal 1, Congo DR 1
- June 17: Colombia 3, Uzbekistan 1
- June 23: Portugal 5, Uzbekistan 0
- June 23: Colombia 1, Congo 0
- June 27: Colombia 0, Portugal 0
- June 27: Congo 3, Uzbekistan 1
GROUP L
- *England 2-1-0 (+4) – 7 points
- *Croatia 2-0-1 (0) – 6 points
- *Ghana 1-1-1 (0) – 4 points
- Panama 0-0-3 (-4) – 0 points
Schedule and results:
(All times Eastern)
- June 17: England 4, Croatia 2
- June 17: Ghana 1, Panama 0
- June 23: England 0, Ghana 0
- June 23: Croatia 1, Panama 0
- June 27: England 2, Panama 0
- June 27: Croatia 2, Ghana 1
2026 World Cup knockout round schedule, bracket
Round of 32
(All times Eastern)
Sunday, June 28
- South Africa vs Canada | Los Angeles Stadium | 3:00 p.m. | FOX
Monday, June 29
- Brazil vs Japan | Houston Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | FOX
- Germany vs Paraguay | Boston Stadium | 4:30 p.m. | FOX
- Netherlands vs Morocco | Estadio Monterrey | 9:00 p.m. | FOX
Tuesday, June 30
- Ivory Coast vs Norway | Dallas Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | FOX
- France vs Sweden | New York New Jersey Stadium | 5:00 p.m. | FOX
- Mexico vs Ecuador | Mexico City Stadium | 9:00 p.m. | FOX
Wednesday, July 1
- England vs DR Congo | Atlanta Stadium | Noon | FOX
- Belgium vs Senegal | Seattle Stadium | 4:00 p.m. | FOX
- United States vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium | 8:00 p.m. | FOX
Thursday, July 2
- Spain vs Austria | Los Angeles Stadium | 3:00 p.m. | FOX
- Portugal vs Croatia | Toronto Stadium | 7:00 p.m. | FOX
- Switzerland vs Algeria | BC Place Vancouver | 11:00 p.m. | FOX
Friday, July 3
- Australia vs Egypt | Dallas Stadium | 2:00 p.m. | FOX
- Argentina vs Cape Verde | Miami Stadium | 6:00 p.m. | FOX
- Colombia vs Ghana | Kansas City Stadium | 9:30 p.m. | FOX
Round of 16
- Saturday, July 4 at Philadelphia Stadium
- Saturday, July 4 at Houston Stadium
- Sunday, July 5 at New York New Jersey Stadium
- Sunday, July 5 at Mexico City Stadium
- Monday, July 6 at Dallas Stadium
- Monday, July 6 at Seattle Stadium
- Tuesday, July 7 at Atlanta Stadium
- Tuesday, July 7 at BC Place Vancouver
Quarterfinals
- Thursday, July 9 at Boston Stadium
- Friday, July 10 at Los Angeles Stadium
- Saturday, July 11 at Miami Stadium
- Saturday, July 11 at Kansas City Stadium
Semifinals
- Tuesday, July 14 at Dallas Stadium
- Wednesday, July 15 at Atlanta Stadium
Finals
Third-place match
- Saturday, July 18 at Miami Stadium
World Cup final
- Sunday, July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium
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