World Cup 2026 Current Group Standings and All Match Results
World Cup 2026 groups are where our football and betting team starts reading the tournament for real value. We check every table, score and fixture because group pressure can change odds faster than public opinion reacts. Our verified World Cup group stage results help bettors spot form, motivation and market angles before choosing the right bet.
World Cup 2026 Groups – All the Details
The group stage is the first place our team checks before judging any World Cup bet. World Cup 2026 groups give bettors the raw picture: points, goals, pressure and qualification needs. The list below shows the key rules that shape every table and every market.
- 48 teams – The tournament starts with the biggest World Cup field ever.
- 12 groups – Each group has 4 national teams.
- 3 matches per team – Every side plays each group opponent once.
- 2 direct spots – The top 2 teams in every group qualify for the Round of 32.
- 8 third-place spots – The 8 best teams finishing 3rd also reach the knockout stage.
- 32 knockout teams – The group stage cuts the field from 48 to 32.
Group Stage Dates and Schedule
The first round is where our team looks for opening nerves, slow starters and early mispriced favourites. The World Cup group schedule then turns into a pressure chart, with every date telling bettors who can wait and who must chase.
- Matchday 1: June 11–17 – All 12 World Cup groups begin their first fixtures.
- Matchday 2: June 18–23 – Every team returns for its second group match.
- Matchday 3: June 24–27 – Final group games decide direct qualifiers, 3rd-place hope and late betting value.
World Cup 2026 Group A: Standings and Latest Results
Group A brings together Mexico, South Africa, South Korea and Czech Republic. Mexico carry host pressure, South Africa bring African rhythm, South Korea add pace and tournament experience, while Czech Republic give this group a hard European edge. Our team tracks the table and group A fixtures so bettors can see form, pressure and match timing before the market moves.
| Team | Pts. | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mexico
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
South Africa
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
South Korea
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Czech Republic
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | |
| 11 June 2026 |
Mexico
vs
South Africa
|
| 11 June 2026 |
South Korea
vs
Czech Republic
|
| Matchday 2 | |
| 18 June 2026 |
Czech Republic
vs
South Africa
|
| 18 June 2026 |
Mexico
vs
South Korea
|
| Matchday 3 | |
| 24 June 2026 |
Czech Republic
vs
Mexico
|
| 24 June 2026 |
South Africa
vs
South Korea
|
World Cup 2026 Group B: Standings and Latest Results
Group B features Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar and Switzerland. Canada get the home roar, Switzerland bring cold control, Qatar know tournament heat, and Bosnia can make this group uncomfortable fast. We follow the group B table and results to catch the moments where pressure starts changing the group B betting value.
| Team | Pts. | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Canada
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Qatar
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Switzerland
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | |
| 12 June 2026 |
Canada
vs
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
| 13 June 2026 |
Qatar
vs
Switzerland
|
| Matchday 2 | |
| 18 June 2026 |
Switzerland
vs
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
| 18 June 2026 |
Canada
vs
Qatar
|
| Matchday 3 | |
| 24 June 2026 |
Switzerland
vs
Canada
|
| 24 June 2026 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
vs
Qatar
|
World Cup 2026 Group C: Standings and Latest Results
Group C lines up Brazil, Haiti, Morocco and Scotland. It has samba pressure, Moroccan bite, Scottish noise and Haiti’s underdog spark. Our team reads the standings and results below for the first signs of control, chaos and betting value in group C.
| Team | Pts. | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brazil
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Haiti
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Morocco
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scotland
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | |
| 13 June 2026 |
Brazil
vs
Morocco
|
| 14 June 2026 |
Haiti
vs
Scotland
|
| Matchday 2 | |
| 19 June 2026 |
Brazil
vs
Haiti
|
| 19 June 2026 |
Scotland
vs
Morocco
|
| Matchday 3 | |
| 24 June 2026 |
Scotland
vs
Brazil
|
| 24 June 2026 |
Morocco
vs
Haiti
|
World Cup 2026 Group D: Standings and Latest Results
Group D puts USA, Paraguay, Australia and Türkiye into one of the most physical early battles of the tournament. USA have the home stage, Paraguay bring a nasty defensive edge, Australia rarely go quietly, and Türkiye can turn emotion into danger very quickly. We watch this group D table for pressure swings, late-game discipline and the kind of match tension that often creates sharper betting value than the pre-match odds suggest.
| Team | Pts. | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
USA
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Paraguay
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Australia
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Türkiye
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | |
| 12 June 2026 |
USA
vs
Paraguay
|
| 13 June 2026 |
Australia
vs
Türkiye
|
| Matchday 2 | |
| 19 June 2026 |
USA
vs
Australia
|
| 19 June 2026 |
Türkiye
vs
Paraguay
|
| Matchday 3 | |
| 25 June 2026 |
Türkiye
vs
USA
|
| 25 June 2026 |
Paraguay
vs
Australia
|
World Cup 2026 Group E: Standings and Latest Results
Group E gives Germany, Curaçao, Côte d’Ivoire and Ecuador four very different football stories. Germany need authority, Ecuador bring bite and legs, Côte d’Ivoire carry power, and Curaçao arrive with nothing to lose. Our team uses the table and results below to see who is controlling the group E, who is surviving, and where the odds may be too slow to react.
| Team | Pts. | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Germany
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Curaçao
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Côte d’Ivoire
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ecuador
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | |
| 14 June 2026 |
Germany
vs
Curaçao
|
| 14 June 2026 |
Côte d’Ivoire
vs
Ecuador
|
| Matchday 2 | |
| 20 June 2026 |
Germany
vs
Côte d’Ivoire
|
| 20 June 2026 |
Ecuador
vs
Curaçao
|
| Matchday 3 | |
| 25 June 2026 |
Curaçao
vs
Côte d’Ivoire
|
| 25 June 2026 |
Ecuador
vs
Germany
|
World Cup 2026 Group F: Standings and Latest Results
Group F sets Netherlands, Japan, Sweden and Tunisia on a sharp tactical collision course. Netherlands want control, Japan press with speed, Sweden carry size and direct threat, while Tunisia can drag favourites into ugly minutes. We check the standings and group F results to spot when rhythm breaks, discipline slips and a smarter betting angle starts to appear.
| Team | Pts. | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Netherlands
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Japan
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sweden
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tunisia
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | |
| 14 June 2026 |
Netherlands
vs
Japan
|
| 14 June 2026 |
Sweden
vs
Tunisia
|
| Matchday 2 | |
| 20 June 2026 |
Netherlands
vs
Sweden
|
| 20 June 2026 |
Tunisia
vs
Japan
|
| Matchday 3 | |
| 25 June 2026 |
Tunisia
vs
Netherlands
|
| 25 June 2026 |
Japan
vs
Sweden
|
World Cup 2026 Group G: Standings and Latest Results
Group G drops Belgium, Egypt, Iran and New Zealand into a section where patience may matter as much as talent. Belgium carry the cleaner squad profile, Egypt have match-winners, Iran are built to suffer and strike, while New Zealand can make every duel feel heavier than expected. Our team watches the group G table closely because one tight result here can turn a safe-looking market into a trap.
| Team | Pts. | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Belgium
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Egypt
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Iran
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New Zealand
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | |
| 15 June 2026 |
Belgium
vs
Egypt
|
| 15 June 2026 |
Iran
vs
New Zealand
|
| Matchday 2 | |
| 21 June 2026 |
Belgium
vs
Iran
|
| 21 June 2026 |
New Zealand
vs
Egypt
|
| Matchday 3 | |
| 26 June 2026 |
Egypt
vs
Iran
|
| 26 June 2026 |
New Zealand
vs
Belgium
|
World Cup 2026 Group H: Standings and Latest Results
Group H gives Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay a strange mix of beauty, grit and unknowns. Spain will want the ball, Uruguay will enjoy the fight, Saudi Arabia can make games awkward, and Cape Verde arrive with history in their boots. We follow the table and match list for the small details bettors need: tempo, nerves, goal pressure and the first signs of a group H turning wild.
| Team | Pts. | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Spain
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cape Verde
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Saudi Arabia
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Uruguay
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | |
| 15 June 2026 |
Spain
vs
Cape Verde
|
| 15 June 2026 |
Saudi Arabia
vs
Uruguay
|
| Matchday 2 | |
| 21 June 2026 |
Uruguay
vs
Cape Verde
|
| 21 June 2026 |
Spain
vs
Saudi Arabia
|
| Matchday 3 | |
| 26 June 2026 |
Cape Verde
vs
Saudi Arabia
|
| 26 June 2026 |
Uruguay
vs
Spain
|
World Cup 2026 Group I: Standings and Latest Results
Group I puts France, Senegal, Iraq and Norway in a clash with real teeth. France have the pedigree, Senegal remember 2002, Norway bring elite finishing, and Iraq can play with a dangerous freedom. Our team checks group I standings and results here for turning points that matter to bettors: first-goal pressure, defensive stress and the moment a favourite starts to look human.
| Team | Pts. | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
France
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Senegal
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Iraq
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Norway
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | |
| 16 June 2026 |
France
vs
Senegal
|
| 16 June 2026 |
Iraq
vs
Norway
|
| Matchday 2 | |
| 22 June 2026 |
France
vs
Iraq
|
| 22 June 2026 |
Norway
vs
Senegal
|
| Matchday 3 | |
| 26 June 2026 |
Norway
vs
France
|
| 26 June 2026 |
Senegal
vs
Iraq
|
World Cup 2026 Group J: Standings and Latest Results
Argentina, Algeria, Austria and Jordan meet in Group J, where the favourite has a crown to protect and the outsiders have every reason to attack the script. Argentina bring champion weight, Austria press like a machine, Algeria know how to spoil rhythm, and Jordan arrive with debut courage. We follow group J table and results below to catch the signals bettors care about: control, nerves, pressing traps and late pressure.
| Team | Pts. | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Argentina
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Algeria
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Austria
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jordan
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | |
| 16 June 2026 |
Argentina
vs
Algeria
|
| 16 June 2026 |
Austria
vs
Jordan
|
| Matchday 2 | |
| 22 June 2026 |
Argentina
vs
Austria
|
| 22 June 2026 |
Jordan
vs
Algeria
|
| Matchday 3 | |
| 27 June 2026 |
Algeria
vs
Austria
|
| 27 June 2026 |
Jordan
vs
Argentina
|
World Cup 2026 Group K: Standings and Latest Results
Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia land in Group K with danger coming from every corner. Portugal have star power, Colombia bring rhythm and bite, Uzbekistan step into unknown territory, and DR Congo can turn physical pressure into chaos. Our team follows the standings and group K results below to judge which teams are playing with control, which ones are chasing, and where the betting market may leave value behind.
| Team | Pts. | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Portugal
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DR Congo
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Uzbekistan
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Colombia
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | |
| 17 June 2026 |
Portugal
vs
DR Congo
|
| 17 June 2026 |
Uzbekistan
vs
Colombia
|
| Matchday 2 | |
| 23 June 2026 |
Colombia
vs
DR Congo
|
| 23 June 2026 |
Portugal
vs
Uzbekistan
|
| Matchday 3 | |
| 27 June 2026 |
Colombia
vs
Portugal
|
| 27 June 2026 |
DR Congo
vs
Uzbekistan
|
World Cup 2026 Group L: Standings and Latest Results
England, Croatia, Ghana and Panama close the group list with a section built for sharp mood swings. England carry expectation, Croatia know how to age well in tournaments, Ghana bring athletic bite, and Panama can turn one loose match into trouble. We read the group L standings and results below for the signals that matter most to bettors: control, fatigue, goal threat and final-round pressure.
| Team | Pts. | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
England
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Croatia
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ghana
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Panama
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | |
| 17 June 2026 |
England
vs
Croatia
|
| 17 June 2026 |
Ghana
vs
Panama
|
| Matchday 2 | |
| 23 June 2026 |
England
vs
Ghana
|
| 23 June 2026 |
Panama
vs
Croatia
|
| Matchday 3 | |
| 27 June 2026 |
Panama
vs
England
|
| 27 June 2026 |
Croatia
vs
Ghana
|
Most Popular World Cup Group Stage Bets
World Cup group stage betting is not only about picking winners. Bettors also look at qualification markets, group winners, points totals, team goals, clean sheets and final standings because the group format creates pressure from the first matchday. Our team checks these markets against fixtures, table position and team motivation before treating any odds as real value.
Here are the group-stage betting markets that usually attract the most attention during the tournament:
- Group winner – Betting on which team finishes 1st in the group.
- To qualify – Backing a team to reach the knockout stage.
- Top 2 finish – A useful market when one favourite looks strong, but 2nd place feels open.
- Best 3rd-place team – Important in 2026 because 8 third-placed teams can advance.
- Group exact order – Predicting the full 1st to 4th table finish.
- Match winner – Still the classic choice, but stronger when read through the current standings.
Final Thoughts on World Cup Groups Betting
World Cup groups are not static tables. They breathe, tighten and break open with every goal. Our expert team treats standings, fixtures and results as live betting signals, not decoration. A team sitting on four points can play very differently from one trapped on zero, and that difference can shape totals, qualification odds and match-winner prices.
The smartest bettors do not chase names alone. They read pressure, timing, squad rhythm and what each result does to the next game. That is why this page is built around current group standings and latest results: because the best World Cup group bets often appear when the table tells a sharper story than the market.
FAQ
What are World Cup 2026 group standings?
World Cup group standings show where each team sits in its group based on points, wins, draws and losses. Bettors use them to understand pressure, qualification chances and market movement.
How many teams qualify from each World Cup 2026 group?
The top 2 teams from every group qualify for the Round of 32. The 8 best third-placed teams also move into the knockout stage.
Why are World Cup group stage results important for betting?
The group stage results change team motivation very quickly. One win, draw or late goal can move odds across match winner, qualification and group winner markets.
Can a third-place team qualify at World Cup 2026?
Yes, third place can still be enough in this expanded format. That makes goal difference, points totals and final matchday pressure much more important for bettors.
What is the best way to bet on World Cup groups?
Our team prefers to read the table before judging any group-stage market. Current points, next fixtures and team needs often tell more than reputation alone.
How do latest World Cup scores affect betting odds?
Latest scores can force World Cup bookmakers to adjust group odds, qualification markets and team totals. Fast bettors watch these shifts because value can appear before the public catches up.
What should I check before betting on World Cup group stage matches?
Check the standings, latest World Cup results, upcoming fixtures and what each team needs from the match. Our experts also look at playing style, squad rhythm and whether the market is overreacting to one result.
