Jun 11 · 01:00 PM CST
Mexico
VSSouth Africa
Group A · Venue: Estadio Azteca · Mexico City, Mexico
Group A
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF/GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mexico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | Qualified0 |
South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | Qualified0 |
Korea Republic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | In contention0 |
Czechia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF/GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | Qualified0 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | Qualified0 |
Qatar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | In contention0 |
Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Group C
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF/GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brazil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | Qualified0 |
Morocco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | Qualified0 |
Haiti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | In contention0 |
Scotland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Group D
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF/GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | Qualified0 |
Paraguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | Qualified0 |
Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | In contention0 |
Turkiye | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Group E
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF/GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | Qualified0 |
Curacao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | Qualified0 |
Cote d Ivoire | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | In contention0 |
Ecuador | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Group F
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF/GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | Qualified0 |
Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | Qualified0 |
Sweden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | In contention0 |
Tunisia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Group G
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF/GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Belgium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | Qualified0 |
Egypt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | Qualified0 |
Iran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | In contention0 |
New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Group H
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF/GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Spain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | Qualified0 |
Cape Verde | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | Qualified0 |
Saudi Arabia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | In contention0 |
Uruguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Group I
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF/GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | Qualified0 |
Senegal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | Qualified0 |
Iraq | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | In contention0 |
Norway | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Group J
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF/GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | Qualified0 |
Algeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | Qualified0 |
Austria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | In contention0 |
Jordan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Group K
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF/GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | Qualified0 |
DR Congo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | Qualified0 |
Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | In contention0 |
Colombia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Group L
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF/GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
England | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | Qualified0 |
Croatia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | Qualified0 |
Ghana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | In contention0 |
Panama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
2026 World Cup Rules
The 2026 FIFA World Cup expands to 48 teams. After the group stage, every qualifier is placed into a fixed knockout slot and follows that route toward the title.
Format Overview
The tournament moves from the group stage to the Round of 32, Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, third-place match, and final.
The 48 teams are split into 12 groups of four. Each team plays three group matches, and the top two in every group plus the eight best third-place teams move on.
Every match after the group stage is win-or-go-home. Level after 90 minutes means extra time, followed by penalties if needed.
Group Ranking Rules
Teams are ranked first by points. If they finish level, FIFA applies these tie-breakers in order. Three or more tied teams are compared as a group:
Head-to-head points: The team with more points from matches between the tied teams ranks higher.
Head-to-head goal difference: The team with the better goal difference in matches between the tied teams ranks higher.
Head-to-head goals: The team with more goals in matches between the tied teams ranks higher.
Overall group goal difference: Goal difference across all three group matches is compared; the better goal difference ranks higher.
Overall group goals: Goals scored across all group matches are compared; the team with more goals ranks higher.
Fair play points: Yellow card -1, second-yellow red -3, direct red -4, yellow then direct red -5; the higher fair play score ranks higher.
FIFA men's ranking: The team with the higher latest FIFA men's world ranking is placed higher.
Knockout Placement
The top two teams from each group fill 24 fixed knockout slots. The eight best third-place teams are placed after every group match is complete, and each faces a group winner in the Round of 32. FIFA's Annexe C table assigns those third-place teams based on which groups qualify.
Knockout Bracket Guide
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Group stage round 1
Jun 11 · 08:00 PM CST
Korea Republic
VSCzechia
Group A · Venue: Estadio Akron · Guadalajara, Mexico
Jun 12 · 03:00 PM EDT
Canada
VSBosnia and Herzegovina
Group B · Venue: BMO Field · Toronto, Canada
Jun 12 · 06:00 PM PDT
United States
VSParaguay
Group D · Venue: SoFi Stadium · Los Angeles CA, USA
Jun 13 · 12:00 PM PDT
Qatar
VSSwitzerland
Group B · Venue: Levi's Stadium · Santa Clara CA, USA
Jun 13 · 06:00 PM EDT
Brazil
VSMorocco
Group C · Venue: MetLife Stadium · East Rutherford NJ, USA
Jun 13 · 09:00 PM EDT
Haiti
VSScotland
Group C · Venue: Gillette Stadium · Foxborough MA, USA
Jun 13 · 09:00 PM PDT
Australia
VSTurkiye
Group D · Venue: BC Place · Vancouver, Canada
Jun 14 · 12:00 PM CDT
Germany
VSCuracao
Group E · Venue: NRG Stadium · Houston TX, USA
Jun 14 · 03:00 PM CDT
Netherlands
VSJapan
Group F · Venue: AT&T Stadium · Dallas TX, USA
Jun 14 · 07:00 PM EDT
Cote d Ivoire
VSEcuador
Group E · Venue: Lincoln Financial Field · Philadelphia PA, USA
Jun 14 · 08:00 PM CST
Sweden
VSTunisia
Group F · Venue: Estadio BBVA · Monterrey, Mexico
Jun 15 · 12:00 PM EDT
Spain
VSCape Verde
Group H · Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta GA, USA
Jun 15 · 12:00 PM PDT
Belgium
VSEgypt
Group G · Venue: Lumen Field · Seattle WA, USA
Jun 15 · 06:00 PM EDT
Saudi Arabia
VSUruguay
Group H · Venue: Hard Rock Stadium · Miami FL, USA
Jun 15 · 06:00 PM PDT
Iran
VSNew Zealand
Group G · Venue: SoFi Stadium · Los Angeles CA, USA
Jun 16 · 03:00 PM EDT
France
VSSenegal
Group I · Venue: MetLife Stadium · East Rutherford NJ, USA
Jun 16 · 06:00 PM EDT
Iraq
VSNorway
Group I · Venue: Gillette Stadium · Foxborough MA, USA
Jun 16 · 08:00 PM CDT
Argentina
VSAlgeria
Group J · Venue: Arrowhead Stadium · Kansas City MO, USA
Jun 16 · 09:00 PM PDT
Austria
VSJordan
Group J · Venue: Levi's Stadium · Santa Clara CA, USA
Jun 17 · 12:00 PM CDT
Portugal
VSDR Congo
Group K · Venue: NRG Stadium · Houston TX, USA
Jun 17 · 03:00 PM CDT
England
VSCroatia
Group L · Venue: AT&T Stadium · Dallas TX, USA
Jun 17 · 07:00 PM EDT
Ghana
VSPanama
Group L · Venue: BMO Field · Toronto, Canada
Jun 17 · 08:00 PM CST
Uzbekistan
VSColombia
Group K · Venue: Estadio Azteca · Mexico City, Mexico
Group stage round 2
Jun 18 · 12:00 PM EDT
Czechia
VSSouth Africa
Group A · Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta GA, USA
Jun 18 · 12:00 PM PDT
Switzerland
VSBosnia and Herzegovina
Group B · Venue: SoFi Stadium · Los Angeles CA, USA
Jun 18 · 03:00 PM PDT
Canada
VSQatar
Group B · Venue: BC Place · Vancouver, Canada
Jun 18 · 07:00 PM CST
Mexico
VSKorea Republic
Group A · Venue: Estadio Akron · Guadalajara, Mexico
Jun 19 · 12:00 PM PDT
United States
VSAustralia
Group D · Venue: Lumen Field · Seattle WA, USA
Jun 19 · 06:00 PM EDT
Scotland
VSMorocco
Group C · Venue: Gillette Stadium · Foxborough MA, USA
Jun 19 · 08:30 PM EDT
Brazil
VSHaiti
Group C · Venue: Lincoln Financial Field · Philadelphia PA, USA
Jun 19 · 08:00 PM PDT
Turkiye
VSParaguay
Group D · Venue: Levi's Stadium · Santa Clara CA, USA
Jun 20 · 12:00 PM CDT
Netherlands
VSSweden
Group F · Venue: NRG Stadium · Houston TX, USA
Jun 20 · 04:00 PM EDT
Germany
VSCote d Ivoire
Group E · Venue: BMO Field · Toronto, Canada
Jun 20 · 07:00 PM CDT
Ecuador
VSCuracao
Group E · Venue: Arrowhead Stadium · Kansas City MO, USA
Jun 20 · 10:00 PM CST
Tunisia
VSJapan
Group F · Venue: Estadio BBVA · Monterrey, Mexico
Jun 21 · 12:00 PM EDT
Spain
VSSaudi Arabia
Group H · Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta GA, USA
Jun 21 · 12:00 PM PDT
Belgium
VSIran
Group G · Venue: SoFi Stadium · Los Angeles CA, USA
Jun 21 · 06:00 PM EDT
Uruguay
VSCape Verde
Group H · Venue: Hard Rock Stadium · Miami FL, USA
Jun 21 · 06:00 PM PDT
New Zealand
VSEgypt
Group G · Venue: BC Place · Vancouver, Canada
Jun 22 · 12:00 PM CDT
Argentina
VSAustria
Group J · Venue: AT&T Stadium · Dallas TX, USA
Jun 22 · 05:00 PM EDT
France
VSIraq
Group I · Venue: Lincoln Financial Field · Philadelphia PA, USA
Jun 22 · 08:00 PM EDT
Norway
VSSenegal
Group I · Venue: MetLife Stadium · East Rutherford NJ, USA
Jun 22 · 08:00 PM PDT
Jordan
VSAlgeria
Group J · Venue: Levi's Stadium · Santa Clara CA, USA
Jun 23 · 12:00 PM CDT
Portugal
VSUzbekistan
Group K · Venue: NRG Stadium · Houston TX, USA
Jun 23 · 04:00 PM EDT
England
VSGhana
Group L · Venue: Gillette Stadium · Foxborough MA, USA
Jun 23 · 07:00 PM EDT
Panama
VSCroatia
Group L · Venue: BMO Field · Toronto, Canada
Jun 23 · 08:00 PM CST
Colombia
VSDR Congo
Group K · Venue: Estadio Akron · Guadalajara, Mexico
Group stage round 3
Jun 24 · 12:00 PM PDT
Switzerland
VSCanada
Group B · Venue: BC Place · Vancouver, Canada
Jun 24 · 12:00 PM PDT
Bosnia and Herzegovina
VSQatar
Group B · Venue: Lumen Field · Seattle WA, USA
Jun 24 · 06:00 PM EDT
Scotland
VSBrazil
Group C · Venue: Hard Rock Stadium · Miami FL, USA
Jun 24 · 06:00 PM EDT
Morocco
VSHaiti
Group C · Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta GA, USA
Jun 24 · 07:00 PM CST
Czechia
VSMexico
Group A · Venue: Estadio Azteca · Mexico City, Mexico
Jun 24 · 07:00 PM CST
South Africa
VSKorea Republic
Group A · Venue: Estadio BBVA · Monterrey, Mexico
Jun 25 · 04:00 PM EDT
Curacao
VSCote d Ivoire
Group E · Venue: Lincoln Financial Field · Philadelphia PA, USA
Jun 25 · 04:00 PM EDT
Ecuador
VSGermany
Group E · Venue: MetLife Stadium · East Rutherford NJ, USA
Jun 25 · 06:00 PM CDT
Japan
VSSweden
Group F · Venue: AT&T Stadium · Dallas TX, USA
Jun 25 · 06:00 PM CDT
Tunisia
VSNetherlands
Group F · Venue: Arrowhead Stadium · Kansas City MO, USA
Jun 25 · 07:00 PM PDT
Turkiye
VSUnited States
Group D · Venue: SoFi Stadium · Los Angeles CA, USA
Jun 25 · 07:00 PM PDT
Paraguay
VSAustralia
Group D · Venue: Levi's Stadium · Santa Clara CA, USA
Jun 26 · 03:00 PM EDT
Norway
VSFrance
Group I · Venue: Gillette Stadium · Foxborough MA, USA
Jun 26 · 03:00 PM EDT
Senegal
VSIraq
Group I · Venue: BMO Field · Toronto, Canada
Jun 26 · 07:00 PM CDT
Cape Verde
VSSaudi Arabia
Group H · Venue: NRG Stadium · Houston TX, USA
Jun 26 · 06:00 PM CST
Uruguay
VSSpain
Group H · Venue: Estadio Akron · Guadalajara, Mexico
Jun 26 · 08:00 PM PDT
Egypt
VSIran
Group G · Venue: Lumen Field · Seattle WA, USA
Jun 26 · 08:00 PM PDT
New Zealand
VSBelgium
Group G · Venue: BC Place · Vancouver, Canada
Jun 27 · 05:00 PM EDT
Panama
VSEngland
Group L · Venue: MetLife Stadium · East Rutherford NJ, USA
Jun 27 · 05:00 PM EDT
Croatia
VSGhana
Group L · Venue: Lincoln Financial Field · Philadelphia PA, USA
Jun 27 · 07:30 PM EDT
Colombia
VSPortugal
Group K · Venue: Hard Rock Stadium · Miami FL, USA
Jun 27 · 07:30 PM EDT
DR Congo
VSUzbekistan
Group K · Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta GA, USA
Jun 27 · 09:00 PM CDT
Algeria
VSAustria
Group J · Venue: Arrowhead Stadium · Kansas City MO, USA
Jun 27 · 09:00 PM CDT
Jordan
VSArgentina
Group J · Venue: AT&T Stadium · Dallas TX, USA
Round of 32
Jun 28 · 12:00 PM PDT
A2
VSB2
M73 · Venue: SoFi Stadium · Los Angeles CA, USA
Jun 29 · 12:00 PM CDT
C1
VSF2
M76 · Venue: NRG Stadium · Houston TX, USA
Jun 29 · 04:30 PM EDT
E1
VSA3/B3/C3/D3/F3
M74 · Venue: Gillette Stadium · Foxborough MA, USA
Jun 29 · 07:00 PM CST
F1
VSC2
M75 · Venue: Estadio BBVA · Monterrey, Mexico
Jun 30 · 12:00 PM CDT
E2
VSI2
M78 · Venue: AT&T Stadium · Dallas TX, USA
Jun 30 · 05:00 PM EDT
I1
VSC3/D3/F3/G3/H3
M77 · Venue: MetLife Stadium · East Rutherford NJ, USA
Jun 30 · 07:00 PM CST
A1
VSC3/E3/F3/H3/I3
M79 · Venue: Estadio Azteca · Mexico City, Mexico
Jul 1 · 12:00 PM EDT
L1
VSE3/H3/I3/J3/K3
M80 · Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta GA, USA
Jul 1 · 01:00 PM PDT
G1
VSA3/E3/H3/I3/J3
M82 · Venue: Lumen Field · Seattle WA, USA
Jul 1 · 05:00 PM PDT
D1
VSB3/E3/F3/I3/J3
M81 · Venue: Levi's Stadium · Santa Clara CA, USA
Jul 2 · 12:00 PM PDT
H1
VSJ2
M84 · Venue: SoFi Stadium · Los Angeles CA, USA
Jul 2 · 07:00 PM EDT
K2
VSL2
M83 · Venue: BMO Field · Toronto, Canada
Jul 2 · 08:00 PM PDT
B1
VSE3/F3/G3/I3/J3
M85 · Venue: BC Place · Vancouver, Canada
Jul 3 · 01:00 PM CDT
D2
VSG2
M88 · Venue: AT&T Stadium · Dallas TX, USA
Jul 3 · 06:00 PM EDT
J1
VSH2
M86 · Venue: Hard Rock Stadium · Miami FL, USA
Jul 3 · 08:30 PM CDT
K1
VSD3/E3/I3/J3/L3
M87 · Venue: Arrowhead Stadium · Kansas City MO, USA
Round of 16
Jul 4 · 12:00 PM CDT
Winner M73
VSWinner M75
M90 · Venue: NRG Stadium · Houston TX, USA
Jul 4 · 05:00 PM EDT
Winner M74
VSWinner M77
M89 · Venue: Lincoln Financial Field · Philadelphia PA, USA
Jul 5 · 04:00 PM EDT
Winner M76
VSWinner M78
M91 · Venue: MetLife Stadium · East Rutherford NJ, USA
Jul 5 · 06:00 PM CST
Winner M79
VSWinner M80
M92 · Venue: Estadio Azteca · Mexico City, Mexico
Jul 6 · 02:00 PM CDT
Winner M83
VSWinner M84
M93 · Venue: AT&T Stadium · Dallas TX, USA
Jul 6 · 05:00 PM PDT
Winner M81
VSWinner M82
M94 · Venue: Lumen Field · Seattle WA, USA
Jul 7 · 12:00 PM EDT
Winner M86
VSWinner M88
M95 · Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta GA, USA
Jul 7 · 01:00 PM PDT
Winner M85
VSWinner M87
M96 · Venue: BC Place · Vancouver, Canada
Quarter-finals
Jul 9 · 04:00 PM EDT
Winner M89
VSWinner M90
M97 · Venue: Gillette Stadium · Foxborough MA, USA
Jul 10 · 12:00 PM PDT
Winner M93
VSWinner M94
M98 · Venue: SoFi Stadium · Los Angeles CA, USA
Jul 11 · 05:00 PM EDT
Winner M91
VSWinner M92
M99 · Venue: Hard Rock Stadium · Miami FL, USA
Jul 11 · 08:00 PM CDT
Winner M95
VSWinner M96
M100 · Venue: Arrowhead Stadium · Kansas City MO, USA
Semi-finals
Jul 14 · 02:00 PM CDT
Winner M97
VSWinner M98
M101 · Venue: AT&T Stadium · Dallas TX, USA
Jul 15 · 03:00 PM EDT
Winner M99
VSWinner M100
M102 · Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta GA, USA
Third-place match
Jul 18 · 05:00 PM EDT
Loser M101
VSLoser M102
M103 · Venue: Hard Rock Stadium · Miami FL, USA
Final
Jul 19 · 03:00 PM EDT
Winner M101
VSWinner M102
M104 · Venue: MetLife Stadium · East Rutherford NJ, USA
| Year | Host | Final score |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Qatar | Argentina 🇦🇷3-3 (4-2 pens)🇫🇷 France |
| 2018 | Russia | France 🇫🇷4-2🇭🇷 Croatia |
| 2014 | Brazil | Germany 🇩🇪1-0 aet🇦🇷 Argentina |
| 2010 | South Africa | Spain 🇪🇸1-0 aet🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| 2006 | Germany | Italy 🇮🇹1-1 (5-3 pens)🇫🇷 France |
| 2002 | Korea/Japan | Brazil 🇧🇷2-0🇩🇪 Germany |
| 1998 | France | France 🇫🇷3-0🇧🇷 Brazil |
| 1994 | United States | Brazil 🇧🇷0-0 (3-2 pens)🇮🇹 Italy |
| 1990 | Italy | West Germany 🇩🇪1-0🇦🇷 Argentina |
| 1986 | Mexico | Argentina 🇦🇷3-2🇩🇪 West Germany |
| 1982 | Spain | Italy 🇮🇹3-1🇩🇪 West Germany |
| 1978 | Argentina | Argentina 🇦🇷3-1 aet🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| 1974 | West Germany | West Germany 🇩🇪2-1🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| 1970 | Mexico | Brazil 🇧🇷4-1🇮🇹 Italy |
| 1966 | England | England 🏴4-2 aet🇩🇪 West Germany |
| 1962 | Chile | Brazil 🇧🇷3-1🇨🇿 Czechoslovakia |
| 1958 | Sweden | Brazil 🇧🇷5-2🇸🇪 Sweden |
| 1954 | Switzerland | West Germany 🇩🇪3-2🇭🇺 Hungary |
| 1950 | Brazil | Uruguay 🇺🇾2-1🇧🇷 Brazil |
| 1938 | France | Italy 🇮🇹4-2🇭🇺 Hungary |
| 1934 | Italy | Italy 🇮🇹2-1 aet🇨🇿 Czechoslovakia |
| 1930 | Uruguay | Uruguay 🇺🇾4-2🇦🇷 Argentina |
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