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World Cup 2026

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Overview

World Cup Hub Guide Format Bracket Results Live Games Host Nations

Schedule

All Games Group Stage Knockout Schedule Today's Games This Week

Rounds

Rounds Hub Matchday 1 Matchday 2 Matchday 3 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Third Place Final

Groups

Groups Hub Standings All Group Tables Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E Group F Group G Group H Group I Group J Group K Group L

Teams

All 48 Teams All Rosters Player Pages Host Nations USA Mexico Canada

Venues

Stadiums Host Cities By Venue By City By State

World Cup 2026 Groups

Group A through Group L overview

Group A6/6 games

Group B6/6 games

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Group C6/6 games

Group D6/6 games

Group E6/6 games

Group F6/6 games

Group G6/6 games

Group H6/6 games

Group I6/6 games

Group J6/6 games

Group K6/6 games

Group L6/6 games

World Cup 2026 Groups — FAQs

How many groups are in World Cup 2026?

12 groups (A–L), each containing four teams. All groups play a full round-robin across three matchdays (June 11–27).

How many teams advance from each World Cup group?

The top two from each group advance automatically. Additionally, the 8 best third-place records across all 12 groups also qualify — so potentially 3 teams per group could advance.

When does the World Cup group stage end?

June 27, 2026. All 12 groups play their final Matchday 3 games simultaneously.

Which groups have the toughest competition?

The 'Group of Death' is identified after the draw based on FIFA rankings. Groups containing multiple top-10 ranked nations and former champions will be the most competitive in 2026.