Groups

FIFA World Cup 2026 Groups

Official 48-Team Group Stage Directives | USA, Canada & Mexico

The 2026 edition features a historic 48-nation format divided into 12 Groups (A to L). Below are the official team placements and standings.

GROUP A
🇲🇽 Mexico (Host)
🇺🇸 USA (Host)
🇨🇦 Canada (Host)
⚽ TBD (Qualifier)
GROUP B
🇦🇷 Argentina
🇫🇷 France
🇲🇦 Morocco
🇦🇺 Australia
GROUP C
🇧🇷 Brazil
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
🇯🇵 Japan
🇸🇳 Senegal
GROUP D
🇵🇹 Portugal
🇳🇱 Netherlands
🇰🇷 South Korea
🇹🇳 Tunisia
GROUP E
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇩🇪 Germany
🇨🇭 Switzerland
🇨🇲 Cameroon
GROUP F
🇪🇸 Spain
🇺🇾 Uruguay
🇭🇷 Croatia
🇬🇭 Ghana
GROUP G
🇮🇹 Italy
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇪🇬 Egypt
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
GROUP H
🇩🇰 Denmark
🇪🇨 Ecuador
🇮🇷 Iran
🇳🇬 Nigeria
GROUP I
🌍 Qualifier 1
🌍 Qualifier 2
🌍 Qualifier 3
🌍 Qualifier 4
GROUP J
🏆 Pot 1 Team
🏆 Pot 2 Team
🏆 Pot 3 Team
🏆 Pot 4 Team
GROUP K
⚽ TBD Team
⚽ TBD Team
⚽ TBD Team
⚽ TBD Team
GROUP L
⚡ Final Group Team 1
⚡ Final Group Team 2
⚡ Final Group Team 3
⚡ Final Group Team 4

Tournament Progression Note:

With the expansion to 48 teams, the tournament will be more competitive than ever. The top 2 teams from each group plus the 8 best third-placed teams will advance to the Round of 32 knockout stage. Keep following fifaliveupdates.com for real-time adjustments as qualifiers conclude.