{"id":25650101,"date":"2026-06-16T11:03:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T05:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=25650101"},"modified":"2026-06-16T17:44:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T12:14:33","slug":"fifa-world-cup-2026-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule &#8211; 104 Matches, 48 Teams, Fixtures, Standings &#038; Knockout Bracket"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a38ccd42d3c2\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a38ccd42d3c2\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-schedule\/#FIFA_World_Cup_2026_Start_Date\" >FIFA World Cup 2026 Start Date<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-schedule\/#FIFA_World_Cup_2026_Full_Schedule\" >FIFA World Cup 2026 Full Schedule<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-schedule\/#FIFA_World_Cup_2026_%E2%80%93_Key_Match_Schedule_Highlights\" >FIFA World Cup 2026 \u2013 Key Match Schedule Highlights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-schedule\/#23rd_World_Cup_%E2%80%93_Matches_Likely_to_Draw_the_Biggest_Global_Audience\" >23rd World Cup &#8211; Matches Likely to Draw the Biggest Global Audience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-schedule\/#All_12_Groups_%E2%80%94_FIFA_World_Cup_2026\" >All 12 Groups \u2014 FIFA World Cup 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-schedule\/#FIFA_World_Cup_2026_Points_Table_%E2%80%93_Live_Group_Standings\" >FIFA World Cup 2026 Points Table &#8211; Live Group Standings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-schedule\/#FIFA_World_Cup_48_Teams_List_%E2%80%94_All_Qualified_Nations\" >FIFA World Cup 48 Teams List \u2014 All Qualified Nations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-schedule\/#FIFA_World_Cup_2026_Qualifiers_FIFA_Ranking_2026\" >FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers &amp; FIFA Ranking 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-schedule\/#World_Cup_2026_Knockout_Bracket_Explained\" >World Cup 2026 Knockout Bracket Explained<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-schedule\/#FIFA_World_Cup_2026_Schedule_Indian_Time_IST_How_to_Watch_in_India\" >FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule Indian Time (IST) &amp; How to Watch in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-schedule\/#FIFA_World_Cup_Winners_List_1930_to_2026\" >FIFA World Cup Winners List 1930 to 2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the\u00a023rd edition\u00a0of football&#8217;s greatest tournament and also the\u00a0largest in history, expanding from 32 to 48 teams for the first time ever. For the first time, three nations share hosting duties: the United States (11 venues), Mexico (3 venues), and Canada (2 venues). Complete guide to all 104 matches, group stage standings, knockout bracket, 48 teams list and details<\/p>\n<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FIFA_World_Cup_2026_Start_Date\"><\/span><strong>FIFA World Cup 2026 Start Date<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Start Date: June 11, 2026 \u2014 Mexico vs. South Africa at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City (3:00 PM ET \/ 12:30 AM IST next day)<\/li>\n<li>End Date (Final): July 19, 2026 \u2014 MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, USA (3:00 PM ET \/ 12:30 AM IST next day)<\/li>\n<li>Host Nations: \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 United States \u00b7 \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 Canada \u00b7 \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd Mexico<\/li>\n<li>Total Duration: 39 days \u00b7 104 matches \u00b7 12 groups of 4 teams each<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"schedule\" class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FIFA_World_Cup_2026_Full_Schedule\"><\/span><strong>FIFA World Cup 2026 Full Schedule<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here is the complete stage-by-stage schedule for\u00a0FIFA World Cup 2026 \u2014 covering every phase from the opening match to the Final at MetLife Stadium.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Stage<\/th>\n<th>Dates<\/th>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Opening Match<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>June 11, 2026<\/strong> (3:00 PM ET) \/ <strong>June 12, 2026<\/strong> (12:30 AM IST)<\/td>\n<td>Mexico \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd vs South Africa \ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6 \u2014 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Group Stage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>June 11 \u2013 June 27, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>72 matches; 12 groups. Top 2 teams from each group + best 8 third-placed teams qualify<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Round of 32<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>June 28 \u2013 July 3, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>16 knockout matches; winners advance to Round of 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Round of 16<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>July 4 \u2013 July 7, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8 matches; all played in the United States<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Quarter-Finals<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>July 9 \u2013 July 11, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>4 matches in Foxborough, Kansas City, Houston, and Dallas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Semi-Finals<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>July 14 &amp; July 15, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SF1: Dallas (AT&amp;T Stadium) \u2022 SF2: Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Third-Place Match<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>July 18, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>FIFA World Cup Final<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>July 19, 2026<\/strong> (3:00 PM ET) \/ <strong>July 20, 2026<\/strong> (12:30 AM IST)<\/td>\n<td>MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey (~82,000 capacity)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FIFA_World_Cup_2026_%E2%80%93_Key_Match_Schedule_Highlights\"><\/span><strong>FIFA World Cup 2026 \u2013 Key Match Schedule Highlights<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Date<\/th>\n<th>Group<\/th>\n<th>Match<\/th>\n<th>Venue<\/th>\n<th>Time (ET)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>June 11<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>A<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd Mexico vs \ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6 South Africa<\/td>\n<td>Estadio Azteca<\/td>\n<td>3:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>June 11<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>A<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddf7 South Korea vs \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddff Czechia<\/td>\n<td>AT&amp;T Stadium<\/td>\n<td>9:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>June 12<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>B<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 Canada vs \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\udde6 Bosnia &amp; Herzegovina<\/td>\n<td>BMO Field<\/td>\n<td>3:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>June 12<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>D<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 USA vs \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddfe Paraguay<\/td>\n<td>SoFi Stadium<\/td>\n<td>10:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>June 13<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>C<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7 Brazil vs \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\udde6 Morocco<\/td>\n<td>MetLife Stadium<\/td>\n<td>9:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>June 14<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Netherlands vs \ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5 Japan<\/td>\n<td>Lumen Field<\/td>\n<td>3:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>June 14<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Germany vs \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddfc Cura\u00e7ao<\/td>\n<td>Philadelphia<\/td>\n<td>9:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>June 15<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>H<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Spain vs \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddfb Cape Verde<\/td>\n<td>Kansas City<\/td>\n<td>12:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>June 15<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea Belgium vs \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddec Egypt<\/td>\n<td>Hard Rock Stadium<\/td>\n<td>3:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>June 16<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>I<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7 Argentina vs \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddff Algeria<\/td>\n<td>Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City<\/td>\n<td>3:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>June 17<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>L<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udff4 England vs \ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf7 Croatia<\/td>\n<td>AT&amp;T Stadium<\/td>\n<td>9:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1nhmjqn\" data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1256\"><strong>FIFA World Cup 2026 &#8211; Historic Milestone Match<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1478\">\n<thead data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1276\">\n<tr data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1276\">\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1265\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Event<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1276\" data-col-size=\"md\">Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1478\">\n<tr data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1362\">\n<td data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1332\" data-col-size=\"sm\">1,000th FIFA World Cup Match<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1362\" data-col-size=\"md\">\ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\uddf3 Tunisia vs \ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5 Japan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1392\">\n<td data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1371\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Venue<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1392\" data-col-size=\"md\">Monterrey, Mexico<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1478\">\n<td data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1408\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Significance<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1478\" data-col-size=\"md\">Expected to become the <strong data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1476\">1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"14k1bip\" data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1515\"><strong>23rd World Cup &#8211; Knockout Stage Schedule<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"2132\">\n<thead data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1557\">\n<tr data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1557\">\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1525\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Stage<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1533\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Dates<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1543\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Matches<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1557\" data-col-size=\"md\">Key Venues<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"2132\">\n<tr data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1676\">\n<td data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1617\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Round of 32<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1636\" data-col-size=\"sm\">June 28 \u2013 July 3<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1641\" data-col-size=\"sm\">16<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1676\" data-col-size=\"md\">Multiple cities in USA &amp; Mexico<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1737\">\n<td data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1693\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Round of 16<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1711\" data-col-size=\"sm\">July 4 \u2013 July 7<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1715\" data-col-size=\"sm\">8<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1737\" data-col-size=\"md\">United States only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1834\">\n<td data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1758\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Quarter-Finals<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1777\" data-col-size=\"sm\">July 9 \u2013 July 11<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1781\" data-col-size=\"sm\">4<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1834\" data-col-size=\"md\">Foxborough (Boston), Kansas City, Houston, Dallas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1908\">\n<td data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1853\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Semi-Final 1<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"1863\" data-col-size=\"sm\">July 14<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"1867\" data-col-size=\"sm\">1<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1908\" data-col-size=\"md\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">AT&amp;T Stadium<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1982\">\n<td data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1927\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u00a0Semi-Final 2<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1927\" data-end=\"1937\" data-col-size=\"sm\">July 15<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1937\" data-end=\"1941\" data-col-size=\"sm\">1<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1982\" data-col-size=\"md\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Mercedes-Benz Stadium<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"2063\">\n<td data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"2006\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Third-Place Match<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2016\" data-col-size=\"sm\">July 18<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2016\" data-end=\"2020\" data-col-size=\"sm\">1<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2020\" data-end=\"2063\" data-col-size=\"md\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Hard Rock Stadium<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2064\" data-end=\"2132\">\n<td data-start=\"2064\" data-end=\"2075\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Final<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2085\" data-col-size=\"sm\">July 19<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2085\" data-end=\"2089\" data-col-size=\"sm\">1<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2132\" data-col-size=\"md\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">MetLife Stadium<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"dtesk9\" data-start=\"2134\" data-end=\"2190\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"23rd_World_Cup_%E2%80%93_Matches_Likely_to_Draw_the_Biggest_Global_Audience\"><\/span><strong>23rd World Cup &#8211; Matches Likely to Draw the Biggest Global Audience<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol data-start=\"2191\" data-end=\"2478\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1wnu80h\" data-start=\"2191\" data-end=\"2242\">\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd Mexico vs \ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6 South Africa (Opening Match)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1d3pwl6\" data-start=\"2243\" data-end=\"2271\">\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 USA vs \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddfe Paraguay<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1stx7vr\" data-start=\"2272\" data-end=\"2302\">\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7 Brazil vs \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\udde6 Morocco<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1vxhrid\" data-start=\"2303\" data-end=\"2336\">\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7 Argentina vs \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddff Algeria<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"bmfcsc\" data-start=\"2337\" data-end=\"2392\">\ud83c\udff4 England vs \ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf7 Croatia (2018 Semi-Final rematch)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1s92xxh\" data-start=\"2393\" data-end=\"2478\">\ud83d\udc51 FIFA World Cup Final \u2014 July 19, 2026 at <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">MetLife Stadium<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"2480\" data-end=\"2617\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"2480\" data-end=\"2504\">Tournament Duration:<\/strong> June 11 \u2013 July 19, 2026 (39 days)<br data-start=\"2538\" data-end=\"2541\" \/><strong data-start=\"2541\" data-end=\"2551\">Teams:<\/strong> 48<br data-start=\"2554\" data-end=\"2557\" \/><strong data-start=\"2557\" data-end=\"2575\">Total Matches:<\/strong> 104 (including the new Round of 32)<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"groups\" class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"All_12_Groups_%E2%80%94_FIFA_World_Cup_2026\"><\/span><strong>All 12 Groups \u2014 FIFA World Cup 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The 48 teams are divided into\u00a012 groups of four\u00a0(Groups A through L). Top 2 from each group + 8 best third-placed teams (32 total) advance to the Round of 32.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Group<\/th>\n<th>Host Cities<\/th>\n<th>Teams<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>A<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Mexico City \u2022 Dallas \u2022 Atlanta<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd Mexico (Host), \ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6 South Africa, \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddff Czechia, \ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddf7 South Korea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>B<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Toronto \u2022 Vancouver<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 Canada (Host), \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udded Switzerland, \ud83c\uddf6\ud83c\udde6 Qatar, \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\udde6 Bosnia &amp; Herzegovina<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>C<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>New York\/New Jersey \u2022 Miami<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7 Brazil, \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\udde6 Morocco, Scotland, \ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf9 Haiti<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>D<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Los Angeles \u2022 Seattle<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 United States (Host), \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddfe Paraguay, \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Australia, \ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\uddf7 T\u00fcrkiye<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>E<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Philadelphia \u2022 Houston<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Germany, \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddee C\u00f4te d&#8217;Ivoire, \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\udde8 Ecuador, \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddfc Cura\u00e7ao Debut<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>F<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Seattle \u2022 Monterrey<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Netherlands, \ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5 Japan, \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddea Sweden, \ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\uddf3 Tunisia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>G<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Miami \u2022 San Francisco<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea Belgium, \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf7 Iran, \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddec Egypt, \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddff New Zealand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>H<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Kansas City \u2022 Guadalajara<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Spain, \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddfe Uruguay, \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\udde6 Saudi Arabia, \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddfb Cape Verde Debut<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>I<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Kansas City \u2022 Houston<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7 Argentina (Defending Champions, \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddff Algeria, \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf9 Austria, \ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf4 Jordan Debut<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>J<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Atlanta \u2022 Boston<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 France, \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddec Nigeria, \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf4 Norway, \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddf3 Senegal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>K<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Mexico City \u2022 Los Angeles<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf9 Portugal, \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf4 Colombia, \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddff Uzbekistan Debut, \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde9 DR Congo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>L<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Dallas \u2022 Toronto \u2022 New Jersey<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udff4 England, \ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf7 Croatia, \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded Ghana, \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\udde6 Panama<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"13gdqs\" data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1371\"><strong>23rd World Cup 2026 &#8211; Debut Nations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1423\">Making their FIFA World Cup debut in this scenario:<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1533\">\n<li data-section-id=\"6qulmh\" data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1450\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddfc Cura\u00e7ao (Group E)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1tpeqwb\" data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1479\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddfb Cape Verde (Group H)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"n2wvoo\" data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1504\">\ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf4 Jordan (Group I)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"whoqb1\" data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1533\">\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddff Uzbekistan (Group K)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"163wbrm\" data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1574\"><strong>FIFA World Cup 2026 &#8211; &#8220;Group of Death&#8221; Candidates<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"2032\">\n<thead data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1599\">\n<tr data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1599\">\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1583\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Rank<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1591\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Group<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1599\" data-col-size=\"md\">Why?<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"2032\">\n<tr data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1725\">\n<td data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1642\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83e\udd47 Group J<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"1677\" data-col-size=\"sm\">France, Nigeria, Norway, Senegal<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1725\" data-col-size=\"md\">Four very competitive sides; no easy matches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1819\">\n<td data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1739\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83e\udd48 Group L<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1739\" data-end=\"1773\" data-col-size=\"sm\">England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1819\" data-col-size=\"md\">England-Croatia headline a difficult group<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1927\">\n<td data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1833\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83e\udd49 Group H<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1876\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1876\" data-end=\"1927\" data-col-size=\"md\">Spain and Uruguay likely battle for first place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"2032\">\n<td data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"1942\" data-col-size=\"sm\">4\ufe0f\u20e3 Group K<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1942\" data-end=\"1985\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan, DR Congo<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2032\" data-col-size=\"md\">Portugal and Colombia are strong contenders<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"18sjm0s\" data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2070\"><strong>World Cup 2026 Early Favorites by Group<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"2072\" data-end=\"2371\">\n<thead data-start=\"2072\" data-end=\"2092\">\n<tr data-start=\"2072\" data-end=\"2092\">\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"2072\" data-end=\"2080\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Group<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"2080\" data-end=\"2092\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Favorite<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"2115\" data-end=\"2371\">\n<tr data-start=\"2115\" data-end=\"2134\">\n<td data-start=\"2115\" data-end=\"2119\" data-col-size=\"sm\">A<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2134\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd Mexico<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2154\">\n<td data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2139\" data-col-size=\"sm\">B<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2154\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 Canada<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2155\" data-end=\"2174\">\n<td data-start=\"2155\" data-end=\"2159\" data-col-size=\"sm\">C<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2174\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7 Brazil<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2175\" data-end=\"2201\">\n<td data-start=\"2175\" data-end=\"2179\" data-col-size=\"sm\">D<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2179\" data-end=\"2201\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 United States<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2202\" data-end=\"2222\">\n<td data-start=\"2202\" data-end=\"2206\" data-col-size=\"sm\">E<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2206\" data-end=\"2222\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Germany<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2223\" data-end=\"2247\">\n<td data-start=\"2223\" data-end=\"2227\" data-col-size=\"sm\">F<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2247\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Netherlands<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2248\" data-end=\"2268\">\n<td data-start=\"2248\" data-end=\"2252\" data-col-size=\"sm\">G<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2252\" data-end=\"2268\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea Belgium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2269\" data-end=\"2287\">\n<td data-start=\"2269\" data-end=\"2273\" data-col-size=\"sm\">H<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2287\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Spain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2310\">\n<td data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2292\" data-col-size=\"sm\">I<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2310\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7 Argentina<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2311\" data-end=\"2330\">\n<td data-start=\"2311\" data-end=\"2315\" data-col-size=\"sm\">J<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2315\" data-end=\"2330\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 France<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2331\" data-end=\"2352\">\n<td data-start=\"2331\" data-end=\"2335\" data-col-size=\"sm\">K<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2335\" data-end=\"2352\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf9 Portugal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2353\" data-end=\"2371\">\n<td data-start=\"2353\" data-end=\"2357\" data-col-size=\"sm\">L<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2371\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udff4 England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1rayxu5\" data-start=\"2378\" data-end=\"2417\"><strong>23rd World Cup 2026 &#8211; Predicted Top Two (Hypothetical)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Main title contenders from these groups: Argentina, Brazil, France, England, Spain, Germany, Portugal, and the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2913\">\n<thead data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2440\">\n<tr data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2440\">\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2427\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Group<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"2427\" data-end=\"2433\" data-col-size=\"sm\">1st<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"2433\" data-end=\"2440\" data-col-size=\"sm\">2nd<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2913\">\n<tr data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2511\">\n<td data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2477\" data-col-size=\"sm\">A<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2477\" data-end=\"2491\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd Mexico<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2491\" data-end=\"2511\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddf7 South Korea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2512\" data-end=\"2550\">\n<td data-start=\"2512\" data-end=\"2516\" data-col-size=\"sm\">B<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2516\" data-end=\"2530\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 Canada<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2530\" data-end=\"2550\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udded Switzerland<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2551\" data-end=\"2584\">\n<td data-start=\"2551\" data-end=\"2555\" data-col-size=\"sm\">C<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"2569\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7 Brazil<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2569\" data-end=\"2584\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udff4 Scotland<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2585\" data-end=\"2626\">\n<td data-start=\"2585\" data-end=\"2589\" data-col-size=\"sm\">D<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2589\" data-end=\"2610\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 United States<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2610\" data-end=\"2626\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\uddf7 T\u00fcrkiye<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2627\" data-end=\"2662\">\n<td data-start=\"2627\" data-end=\"2631\" data-col-size=\"sm\">E<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"2646\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Germany<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2646\" data-end=\"2662\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\udde8 Ecuador<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2663\" data-end=\"2700\">\n<td data-start=\"2663\" data-end=\"2667\" data-col-size=\"sm\">F<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2667\" data-end=\"2686\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Netherlands<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2686\" data-end=\"2700\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5 Japan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2701\" data-end=\"2734\">\n<td data-start=\"2701\" data-end=\"2705\" data-col-size=\"sm\">G<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2705\" data-end=\"2720\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea Belgium<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2720\" data-end=\"2734\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddec Egypt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2735\" data-end=\"2768\">\n<td data-start=\"2735\" data-end=\"2739\" data-col-size=\"sm\">H<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2739\" data-end=\"2752\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Spain<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2752\" data-end=\"2768\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddfe Uruguay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2769\" data-end=\"2806\">\n<td data-start=\"2769\" data-end=\"2773\" data-col-size=\"sm\">I<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2773\" data-end=\"2790\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7 Argentina<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2790\" data-end=\"2806\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf9 Austria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2807\" data-end=\"2841\">\n<td data-start=\"2807\" data-end=\"2811\" data-col-size=\"sm\">J<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2811\" data-end=\"2825\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 France<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2825\" data-end=\"2841\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddf3 Senegal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2842\" data-end=\"2879\">\n<td data-start=\"2842\" data-end=\"2846\" data-col-size=\"sm\">K<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2846\" data-end=\"2862\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf9 Portugal<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2862\" data-end=\"2879\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf4 Colombia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2880\" data-end=\"2913\">\n<td data-start=\"2880\" data-end=\"2884\" data-col-size=\"sm\">L<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2884\" data-end=\"2897\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udff4 England<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2897\" data-end=\"2913\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf7 Croatia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"pointstable\" class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FIFA_World_Cup_2026_Points_Table_%E2%80%93_Live_Group_Standings\"><\/span><strong>FIFA World Cup 2026 Points Table &#8211; Live Group Standings<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"info-box green\">\n<p>The group stage is underway. Below are updated standings based on matches played in the opening days. Refresh the official FIFA.com or your broadcaster&#8217;s app for real-time scores.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1ha3j88\" data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"74\"><strong>Group A<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"402\">\n<thead data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"127\">\n<tr data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"127\">\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"82\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Pos<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"89\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Team<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"93\" data-col-size=\"sm\">P<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"97\" data-col-size=\"sm\">W<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"101\" data-col-size=\"sm\">D<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"105\" data-col-size=\"sm\">L<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"110\" data-col-size=\"sm\">GF<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"115\" data-col-size=\"sm\">GA<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"120\" data-col-size=\"sm\">GD<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"127\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Pts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"402\">\n<tr data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"231\">\n<td data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"183\" data-col-size=\"sm\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"197\">\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd Mexico<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"201\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"205\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"209\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"213\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"217\">2<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"221\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"226\">+2<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"231\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"289\">\n<td data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"236\" data-col-size=\"sm\">2<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"255\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddf7 South Korea<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"259\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"263\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"267\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"271\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"275\">2<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"279\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"284\">+1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"289\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"343\">\n<td data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"294\" data-col-size=\"sm\">3<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"309\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddff Czechia<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"313\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"317\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"321\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"325\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"329\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"333\">2<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"338\">-1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"343\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"402\">\n<td data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"348\" data-col-size=\"sm\">4<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"368\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6 South Africa<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"372\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"376\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"380\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"384\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"388\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"392\">2<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"397\">-2<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"402\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"424\"><strong data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"424\">Group A Snapshot<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"637\">\n<li data-section-id=\"z08s77\" data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"463\">\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd Mexico lead on goal difference.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"zx2h2z\" data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"548\">\ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddf7 South Korea are level on points and remain strong contenders for first place.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"rpdyt4\" data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"637\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddff Czechia and \ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6 South Africa need results in Matchday 2 to avoid falling behind.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1ha3j8c\" data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"655\"><strong>Group E<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"981\">\n<thead data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"708\">\n<tr data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"708\">\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"663\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Pos<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"670\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Team<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"674\" data-col-size=\"sm\">P<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"678\" data-col-size=\"sm\">W<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"682\" data-col-size=\"sm\">D<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"686\" data-col-size=\"sm\">L<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"691\" data-col-size=\"sm\">GF<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"696\" data-col-size=\"sm\">GA<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"701\" data-col-size=\"sm\">GD<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"708\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Pts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"981\">\n<tr data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"813\">\n<td data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"764\" data-col-size=\"sm\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"779\">\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Germany<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"783\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"787\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"791\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"795\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"799\">7<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"803\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"808\">+6<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"813\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"873\">\n<td data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"818\" data-col-size=\"sm\">2<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"839\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddee C\u00f4te d&#8217;Ivoire<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"843\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"847\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"851\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"855\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"859\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"863\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"868\">+1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"873\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"927\">\n<td data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"878\" data-col-size=\"sm\">3<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"893\">\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\udde8 Ecuador<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"897\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"901\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"905\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"909\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"913\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"917\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"922\">-1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"927\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"981\">\n<td data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"932\" data-col-size=\"sm\">4<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"947\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddfc Cura\u00e7ao<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"951\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"955\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"959\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"963\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"967\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"971\">7<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"976\">-6<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"981\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1003\"><strong data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1003\">Group E Snapshot<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1247\">\n<li data-section-id=\"23j430\" data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1096\">\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Germany made the strongest statement of the tournament so far with a 7\u20131 victory.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"m6zkbt\" data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1156\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddee C\u00f4te d&#8217;Ivoire also opened with a win and sit second.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1w0q804\" data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1247\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddfc Cura\u00e7ao face an uphill battle after conceding seven goals in their World Cup debut.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1ha3j81\" data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1265\"><strong>Group H<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1587\">\n<thead data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1318\">\n<tr data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1318\">\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1273\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Pos<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1280\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Team<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1284\" data-col-size=\"sm\">P<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1288\" data-col-size=\"sm\">W<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1292\" data-col-size=\"sm\">D<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1296\" data-col-size=\"sm\">L<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1301\" data-col-size=\"sm\">GF<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1306\" data-col-size=\"sm\">GA<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1311\" data-col-size=\"sm\">GD<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1318\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Pts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1587\">\n<tr data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1425\">\n<td data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1374\" data-col-size=\"sm\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1392\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddfb Cape Verde<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1396\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1400\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1404\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1408\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1412\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1416\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1420\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1425\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1478\">\n<td data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1430\" data-col-size=\"sm\">2<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1445\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddfe Uruguay<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1449\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1453\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1457\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1461\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1465\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1469\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1473\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1478\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1536\">\n<td data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1483\" data-col-size=\"sm\">3<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1503\">\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\udde6 Saudi Arabia<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1507\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1511\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1515\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1519\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1523\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1527\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1531\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1536\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1587\">\n<td data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1541\" data-col-size=\"sm\">4<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1541\" data-end=\"1554\">\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Spain<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1558\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1562\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1566\">1<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1570\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1574\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1578\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1582\">0<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1587\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1609\"><strong data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1609\">Group H Snapshot<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1866\">\n<li data-section-id=\"4mmh2j\" data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1668\">All four teams are tied on 1 point after Matchday 1.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"lurkjx\" data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"1729\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddfb Cape Verde surprisingly sit top based on tiebreakers.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1m90dls\" data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1802\">\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Spain have work to do after being held to a draw in their opener.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"jaqsp7\" data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1866\">This is currently the most balanced group among those listed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"m0h2kt\" data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1901\"><strong>23rd World Cup 2026 Current Group Leaders<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"2066\">\n<thead data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1930\">\n<tr data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1930\">\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1911\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Group<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"1920\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Leader<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"1930\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Record<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"2066\">\n<tr data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"1995\">\n<td data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"1967\" data-col-size=\"sm\">A<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"1981\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd Mexico<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"1995\">1W, 0D, 0L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2029\">\n<td data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2000\" data-col-size=\"sm\">E<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2000\" data-end=\"2015\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Germany<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2015\" data-end=\"2029\">1W, 0D, 0L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2066\">\n<td data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2034\" data-col-size=\"sm\">H<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2052\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddfb Cape Verde<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2052\" data-end=\"2066\">0W, 1D, 0L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"48teams\" class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FIFA_World_Cup_48_Teams_List_%E2%80%94_All_Qualified_Nations\"><\/span><strong>FIFA World Cup 48 Teams List \u2014 All Qualified Nations<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For the first time in World Cup history,\u00a048 teams\u00a0compete. The spots are distributed across all six football confederations.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Confederation<\/th>\n<th>Slots<\/th>\n<th>Qualified Teams<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa UEFA (Europe)<\/td>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>England, France, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Croatia, Switzerland, Austria, Norway, Scotland, Czechia, Sweden, Bosnia &amp; Herzegovina, T\u00fcrkiye<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CAF (Africa)<\/td>\n<td>9 + 1 playoff<\/td>\n<td>Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, Ghana, Tunisia, C\u00f4te d&#8217;Ivoire, Algeria, DR Congo, South Africa, Cape Verde<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AFC (Asia)<\/td>\n<td>8 + 1 playoff<\/td>\n<td>Japan, South Korea, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Iraq, Qatar, Jordan, Uzbekistan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CONMEBOL (S. America)<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Uruguay, Paraguay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CONCACAF (N\/C America)<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>USA \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (host), Canada \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 (host), Mexico \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd (host), Panama, Cura\u00e7ao, Haiti<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>OFC (Oceania)<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>New Zealand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>World Cup Debutants 2026:<\/strong>\u00a0Cabo Verde, Cura\u00e7ao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan are all making their very first FIFA World Cup appearance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Absences:<\/strong>\u00a0Italy (ranked 9th!) and Denmark both failed to qualify from the competitive UEFA region \u2014 a major upset in the qualifying phase.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"qualifiers\" class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FIFA_World_Cup_2026_Qualifiers_FIFA_Ranking_2026\"><\/span><strong>FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers &amp; FIFA Ranking 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier dates varied by confederation. All 48 spots were officially confirmed by\u00a0March 31, 2026, following the Inter-Confederation Playoff Tournament.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Confederation<\/th>\n<th>Qualifier Period<\/th>\n<th>Matches Played<\/th>\n<th>Top Scorer<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>UEFA (Europe)<\/td>\n<td>March 2025 \u2013 March 2026<\/td>\n<td>204<\/td>\n<td>Erling Haaland (16 goals)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AFC (Asia)<\/td>\n<td>October 2023 \u2013 November 2025<\/td>\n<td>225<\/td>\n<td>Almoez Ali (12 goals)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CAF (Africa)<\/td>\n<td>2023\u20132025<\/td>\n<td>Multiple rounds<\/td>\n<td>Various<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CONMEBOL (S. America)<\/td>\n<td>2023\u20132025<\/td>\n<td>Multiple rounds<\/td>\n<td>Various<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CONCACAF<\/td>\n<td>June 2024 \u2013 June 2025<\/td>\n<td>59<\/td>\n<td>Multiple (5 goals)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Final Draw<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><strong>December 5, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Groups A\u2013L confirmed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>FIFA Rankings 2026 (Pre-Tournament \u2014 June 11, 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Rank<\/th>\n<th>Team<\/th>\n<th>Group<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Spain<\/td>\n<td>H<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7 Argentina<\/td>\n<td>I<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 France<\/td>\n<td>J<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f England<\/td>\n<td>L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7 Brazil<\/td>\n<td>C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf9 Portugal<\/td>\n<td>K<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Netherlands<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Germany<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Italy<\/td>\n<td>\u2014 (Did not qualify)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea Belgium<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"table-wrap\">\n<h2 id=\"knockout\" class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Cup_2026_Knockout_Bracket_Explained\"><\/span><strong>World Cup 2026 Knockout Bracket Explained<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">48 Teams<br \/>\n\u2502<br \/>\n\u25bc<br \/>\nGroup Stage<br \/>\n(12 Groups \u00d7 4 Teams)<br \/>\n\u2502<br \/>\n\u25bc<br \/>\n32 Teams Advance<br \/>\n(Top 2 from each group + Best 8 Third-Placed Teams)<br \/>\n\u2502<br \/>\n\u25bc<br \/>\nRound of 32<br \/>\n32 Teams<br \/>\n\u2502<br \/>\n\u25bc<br \/>\nRound of 16<br \/>\n16 Teams<br \/>\n\u2502<br \/>\n\u25bc<br \/>\nQuarter-Finals<br \/>\n8 Teams<br \/>\n\u2502<br \/>\n\u25bc<br \/>\nSemi-Finals<br \/>\n4 Teams<br \/>\n\u2502<br \/>\n\u25bc<br \/>\nThird-Place Match<br \/>\n2 Losing Semi-Finalists<br \/>\n\u2502<br \/>\n\u25bc<br \/>\nFIFA World Cup Final<br \/>\n2 Teams<br \/>\n\u2502<br \/>\n\u25bc<br \/>\nWorld Champion<br \/>\n1 Team<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Key change from 2022:<\/strong>\u00a0In previous World Cups, winning a group meant facing a Round of 16 match. In 2026, all 32 qualifiers face a Round of 32 first \u2014 meaning every team needs to win\u00a08 matches\u00a0(one more than before) to lift the trophy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bracket pathways:<\/strong>\u00a0Spain and Argentina are kept in separate halves until the Final. Similarly England and France are in separate pathways to avoid meeting before the semis.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"india\" class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FIFA_World_Cup_2026_Schedule_Indian_Time_IST_How_to_Watch_in_India\"><\/span><strong>FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule Indian Time (IST) &amp; How to Watch in India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Indian football fans face late-night viewing given the time difference with North America. Here is how to convert match times to\u00a0Indian Standard Time (IST):<\/p>\n<div class=\"india-box\">\n<h3><strong>Time Zone Conversion Guide for India<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"india-row\"><span class=\"india-label\">US Eastern Time (ET) 12:00 PM<\/span><span class=\"india-val\">IST: 9:30 PM same day<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"india-row\">US Eastern Time (ET) 3:00 PM<span class=\"india-val\">IST: 12:30 AM next day<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"india-row\">US Eastern Time (ET) 6:00 PM<span class=\"india-val\">IST: 3:30 AM next day<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"india-row\">US Eastern Time (ET) 9:00 PM<span class=\"india-val\">IST: 6:30 AM next day<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"india-row\">US Eastern Time (ET) 10:00 PM<span class=\"india-val\">IST: 7:30 AM next day<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>Key Matches in Indian Time<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"table-wrap\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Match<\/th>\n<th>ET Time<\/th>\n<th>IST Time<\/th>\n<th>Date (IST)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd Mexico vs \ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6 South Africa (Opening)<\/td>\n<td>3:00 PM<\/td>\n<td>12:30 AM<\/td>\n<td>June 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7 Brazil vs \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\udde6 Morocco<\/td>\n<td>9:00 PM<\/td>\n<td>6:30 AM<\/td>\n<td>June 14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7 Argentina vs \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddff Algeria<\/td>\n<td>3:00 PM<\/td>\n<td>12:30 AM<\/td>\n<td>June 17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Spain vs \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddfb Cape Verde<\/td>\n<td>12:00 PM<\/td>\n<td>9:30 PM<\/td>\n<td>June 15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f England vs \ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf7 Croatia<\/td>\n<td>9:00 PM<\/td>\n<td>6:30 AM<\/td>\n<td>June 18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0FINAL<\/td>\n<td>3:00 PM (July 19)<\/td>\n<td>12:30 AM<\/td>\n<td>July 20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>Where to Watch FIFA World Cup 2026 in India for Free<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"table-wrap\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Platform<\/th>\n<th>Type<\/th>\n<th>Coverage<\/th>\n<th>Cost<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>DD Sports \/ DD Free Dish<\/td>\n<td>TV \/ Free<\/td>\n<td>Selected matches only<\/td>\n<td>FREE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ZEE5<\/td>\n<td>Streaming App<\/td>\n<td>Full tournament \u2014 all 104 matches<\/td>\n<td>Subscription<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Zee Sports \/ &amp;Pictures<\/td>\n<td>Cable\/DTH TV<\/td>\n<td>Full tournament<\/td>\n<td>With cable pack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sony LIV (check)<\/td>\n<td>Streaming<\/td>\n<td>Verify current status<\/td>\n<td>Subscription<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info-box blue\">\n<p><strong>Tip for Kerala \/ South India fans:<\/strong>\u00a0ZEE5 is the most reliable option for live streaming all matches including knockouts and the Final. DD Sports provides free access to selected high-profile matches. Always check your local cable provider for Zee Sports channel availability.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"winners\" class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FIFA_World_Cup_Winners_List_1930_to_2026\"><\/span><strong>FIFA World Cup Winners List 1930 to 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Year<\/th>\n<th>Winner<\/th>\n<th>Runner-Up<\/th>\n<th>Host<\/th>\n<th>Score<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1930<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddfe Uruguay<\/td>\n<td>Argentina<\/td>\n<td>Uruguay<\/td>\n<td>4\u20132<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1934<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Italy<\/td>\n<td>Czechoslovakia<\/td>\n<td>Italy<\/td>\n<td>2\u20131 AET<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1938<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Italy<\/td>\n<td>Hungary<\/td>\n<td>France<\/td>\n<td>4\u20132<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1950<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddfe Uruguay<\/td>\n<td>Brazil<\/td>\n<td>Brazil<\/td>\n<td>2\u20131<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1954<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea W. Germany<\/td>\n<td>Hungary<\/td>\n<td>Switzerland<\/td>\n<td>3\u20132<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1958<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7 Brazil<\/td>\n<td>Sweden<\/td>\n<td>Sweden<\/td>\n<td>5\u20132<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1962<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7 Brazil<\/td>\n<td>Czechoslovakia<\/td>\n<td>Chile<\/td>\n<td>3\u20131<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1966<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f England<\/td>\n<td>W. Germany<\/td>\n<td>England<\/td>\n<td>4\u20132 AET<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1970<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7 Brazil<\/td>\n<td>Italy<\/td>\n<td>Mexico<\/td>\n<td>4\u20131<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1974<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea W. Germany<\/td>\n<td>Netherlands<\/td>\n<td>W. Germany<\/td>\n<td>2\u20131<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1978<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7 Argentina<\/td>\n<td>Netherlands<\/td>\n<td>Argentina<\/td>\n<td>3\u20131 AET<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1982<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Italy<\/td>\n<td>W. Germany<\/td>\n<td>Spain<\/td>\n<td>3\u20131<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1986<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7 Argentina<\/td>\n<td>W. Germany<\/td>\n<td>Mexico<\/td>\n<td>3\u20132<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1990<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea W. Germany<\/td>\n<td>Argentina<\/td>\n<td>Italy<\/td>\n<td>1\u20130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1994<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7 Brazil<\/td>\n<td>Italy<\/td>\n<td>USA<\/td>\n<td>0\u20130 (3\u20132 pens)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1998<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 France<\/td>\n<td>Brazil<\/td>\n<td>France<\/td>\n<td>3\u20130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2002<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7 Brazil<\/td>\n<td>Germany<\/td>\n<td>Korea\/Japan<\/td>\n<td>2\u20130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2006<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Italy<\/td>\n<td>France<\/td>\n<td>Germany<\/td>\n<td>1\u20131 (5\u20133 pens)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2010<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Spain<\/td>\n<td>Netherlands<\/td>\n<td>South Africa<\/td>\n<td>1\u20130 AET<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2014<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Germany<\/td>\n<td>Argentina<\/td>\n<td>Brazil<\/td>\n<td>1\u20130 AET<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2018<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 France<\/td>\n<td>Croatia<\/td>\n<td>Russia<\/td>\n<td>4\u20132<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2022<\/td>\n<td>\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7 Argentina<\/td>\n<td>France<\/td>\n<td>Qatar<\/td>\n<td>3\u20133 (4\u20132 pens)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\ud83c\udfc6 TBD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>TBD<\/td>\n<td>USA\/CAN\/MEX<\/td>\n<td>July 19 Final<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"info-box\">\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7 Brazil<\/strong>\u00a0holds the record with\u00a05 World Cup titles\u00a0(1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002). Germany and Italy have 4 each. Argentina and France have 2 each.<\/p>\n<p>India has never qualified for a FIFA World Cup. With the expanded 48-team format allocating 8 slots to Asia (AFC), India&#8217;s future qualification chances are better than ever \u2014 but they did not qualify for 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the\u00a023rd edition\u00a0of football&#8217;s greatest tournament and also the\u00a0largest in history, expanding from 32 to 48 teams for the first time ever. For the first time, three nations share hosting duties: the United States (11 venues), Mexico (3 venues), and Canada (2 venues). 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