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Football World Cup 2026 Groups: All 12 & Where to Watch

The Football World Cup 2026 uses 12 groups of four teams — the first time the tournament has expanded to this format. Every group plays six matches in the group stage, running from 11 June to 28 June 2026. Select any group below to see its four teams, all six fixtures, kickoff times, and where to watch each match on TV and stream.

All groups

Group A

  • Czech Republic
  • South Korea
  • Mexico
  • South Africa
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Group B

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Canada
  • Qatar
  • Switzerland

Group C

  • Brazil
  • Haiti
  • Morocco
  • Scotland

Group D

  • Australia
  • Paraguay
  • Turkey
  • USA

Group E

  • Ivory Coast
  • Curaçao
  • Ecuador
  • Germany

Group F

  • Japan
  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
  • Tunisia

Group G

  • Belgium
  • Egypt
  • Iran
  • New Zealand

Group H

  • Cape Verde
  • Spain
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Uruguay

Group I

  • France
  • Iraq
  • Norway
  • Senegal

Group J

  • Algeria
  • Argentina
  • Austria
  • Jordan

Group K

  • DR Congo
  • Colombia
  • Portugal
  • Uzbekistan

Group L

  • Croatia
  • England
  • Ghana
  • Panama

Group stage

Group A matches

11 Jun19:00 Mexico Mexico vs South Africa South Africa Estadio Azteca12 Jun02:00 South Korea South Korea vs Czech Republic Czech Republic Estadio Akron18 Jun16:00 Czech Republic Czech Republic vs South Africa South Africa Mercedes-Benz Stadium19 Jun01:00 Mexico Mexico vs South Korea South Korea Estadio Akron25 Jun01:00 Czech Republic Czech Republic vs Mexico Mexico Estadio Azteca25 Jun01:00 South Africa South Africa vs South Korea South Korea Estadio BBVA

Group B matches

12 Jun19:00 Canada Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Her… BMO Field
13 Jun19:00 Qatar Qatar vs Switzerland Switzerland Levi's Stadium
18 Jun19:00 Switzerland Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Her… SoFi Stadium
18 Jun22:00 Canada Canada vs Qatar Qatar BC Place
24 Jun19:00 Switzerland Switzerland vs Canada Canada BC Place
24 Jun19:00 Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Her… vs Qatar Qatar Lumen Field

Group C matches

13 Jun22:00 Brazil Brazil vs Morocco Morocco MetLife Stadium
14 Jun01:00 Haiti Haiti vs Scotland Scotland Gillette Stadium
19 Jun22:00 Scotland Scotland vs Morocco Morocco Gillette Stadium
20 Jun00:30 Brazil Brazil vs Haiti Haiti Lincoln Financial Field
24 Jun22:00 Scotland Scotland vs Brazil Brazil Hard Rock Stadium
24 Jun22:00 Morocco Morocco vs Haiti Haiti Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Group D matches

13 Jun01:00 USA USA vs Paraguay Paraguay SoFi Stadium
14 Jun04:00 Australia Australia vs Turkey Turkey BC Place
19 Jun19:00 USA USA vs Australia Australia Lumen Field
20 Jun03:00 Turkey Turkey vs Paraguay Paraguay Levi's Stadium
26 Jun02:00 Turkey Turkey vs USA USA SoFi Stadium
26 Jun02:00 Paraguay Paraguay vs Australia Australia Levi's Stadium

Group E matches

14 Jun17:00 Germany Germany vs Curaçao Curaçao NRG Stadium
14 Jun23:00 Ivory Coast Ivory Coast vs Ecuador Ecuador Lincoln Financial Field
20 Jun20:00 Germany Germany vs Ivory Coast Ivory Coast BMO Field
21 Jun00:00 Ecuador Ecuador vs Curaçao Curaçao GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
25 Jun20:00 Curaçao Curaçao vs Ivory Coast Ivory Coast Lincoln Financial Field
25 Jun20:00 Ecuador Ecuador vs Germany Germany MetLife Stadium

Group F matches

14 Jun20:00 Netherlands Netherlands vs Japan Japan AT&T Stadium
15 Jun02:00 Sweden Sweden vs Tunisia Tunisia Estadio BBVA
20 Jun17:00 Netherlands Netherlands vs Sweden Sweden NRG Stadium
21 Jun04:00 Tunisia Tunisia vs Japan Japan Estadio BBVA
25 Jun23:00 Japan Japan vs Sweden Sweden AT&T Stadium
25 Jun23:00 Tunisia Tunisia vs Netherlands Netherlands GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

Group G matches

15 Jun19:00 Belgium Belgium vs Egypt Egypt Lumen Field
16 Jun01:00 Iran Iran vs New Zealand New Zealand SoFi Stadium
21 Jun19:00 Belgium Belgium vs Iran Iran SoFi Stadium
22 Jun01:00 New Zealand New Zealand vs Egypt Egypt BC Place
27 Jun03:00 Egypt Egypt vs Iran Iran Lumen Field
27 Jun03:00 New Zealand New Zealand vs Belgium Belgium BC Place

Group H matches

15 Jun16:00 Spain Spain vs Cape Verde Cape Verde Mercedes-Benz Stadium
15 Jun22:00 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay Uruguay Hard Rock Stadium
21 Jun16:00 Spain Spain vs Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Mercedes-Benz Stadium
21 Jun22:00 Uruguay Uruguay vs Cape Verde Cape Verde Hard Rock Stadium
27 Jun00:00 Cape Verde Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia NRG Stadium
27 Jun00:00 Uruguay Uruguay vs Spain Spain Estadio Akron

Group I matches

16 Jun19:00 France France vs Senegal Senegal MetLife Stadium
16 Jun22:00 Iraq Iraq vs Norway Norway Gillette Stadium
22 Jun21:00 France France vs Iraq Iraq Lincoln Financial Field
23 Jun00:00 Norway Norway vs Senegal Senegal MetLife Stadium
26 Jun19:00 Norway Norway vs France France Gillette Stadium
26 Jun19:00 Senegal Senegal vs Iraq Iraq BMO Field

Group J matches

17 Jun01:00 Argentina Argentina vs Algeria Algeria GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
17 Jun04:00 Austria Austria vs Jordan Jordan Levi's Stadium
22 Jun17:00 Argentina Argentina vs Austria Austria AT&T Stadium
23 Jun03:00 Jordan Jordan vs Algeria Algeria Levi's Stadium
28 Jun02:00 Algeria Algeria vs Austria Austria GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
28 Jun02:00 Jordan Jordan vs Argentina Argentina AT&T Stadium

Group K matches

17 Jun17:00 Portugal Portugal vs DR Congo DR Congo NRG Stadium
18 Jun02:00 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan vs Colombia Colombia Estadio Azteca
23 Jun17:00 Portugal Portugal vs Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NRG Stadium
24 Jun02:00 Colombia Colombia vs DR Congo DR Congo Estadio Akron
27 Jun23:30 Colombia Colombia vs Portugal Portugal Hard Rock Stadium
27 Jun23:30 DR Congo DR Congo vs Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Group L matches

17 Jun20:00 England England vs Croatia Croatia AT&T Stadium
17 Jun23:00 Ghana Ghana vs Panama Panama BMO Field
23 Jun20:00 England England vs Ghana Ghana Gillette Stadium
23 Jun23:00 Panama Panama vs Croatia Croatia BMO Field
27 Jun21:00 Panama Panama vs England England MetLife Stadium
27 Jun21:00 Croatia Croatia vs Ghana Ghana Lincoln Financial Field

How are the Football World Cup 2026 groups organised?

The Football World Cup 2026 is the first edition to use 48 teams split into 12 groups of four. Each group runs six matches — every team faces the other three once — before the group stage concludes on . The top two teams from each group advance automatically to the round of 32, joined by the eight best third-placed finishers from across all 12 groups. For the complete day-by-day fixture list, see the full schedule. To find out which broadcasters are showing each match in your country, visit where to watch, or return to the tournament homepage for a full overview of the 2026 tournament.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many groups are in the World Cup 2026?
The Football World Cup 2026 has 12 groups, labelled A through L, each containing four teams. This is a new format introduced for the expanded 48-team tournament — previous editions used eight groups of four. With 12 groups, the group stage features 72 matches in total, running from to .
Which teams are in each group at the World Cup 2026?
Each of the 12 groups contains four teams drawn from across the world's football confederations. The groups hub above lists every group with its four teams and links to each group's dedicated page, where you can see the full six-match schedule, kickoff times, and broadcaster details. Use the group cards above to browse Groups A through L.
How do teams advance from the group stage at the World Cup 2026?
The top two finishers in each of the 12 groups advance automatically to the round of 32. In addition, the eight best third-placed teams across all 12 groups also qualify, bringing the total to 32 teams in the knockout stage. Teams are ranked within each group by points, then goal difference, then goals scored, then head-to-head results.
How many third-place teams advance from the World Cup 2026 group stage?
Eight of the 12 third-placed teams advance to the round of 32. After all group stage matches are played, the 12 third-place finishers are ranked against each other by points, goal difference, and goals scored. The best eight earn a knockout-stage place, meaning a third-place finish does not automatically end a team's tournament — form across three matches still matters.
When does the World Cup 2026 group stage start and end?
The Football World Cup 2026 group stage begins on with Mexico vs South Africa at Estadio Azteca. The final group stage matches are played on . See the full World Cup 2026 match schedule for the day-by-day fixture list.
How many matches are played in the World Cup 2026 group stage?
The group stage features 72 matches in total — six per group across 12 groups. Every team plays three matches, once against each of the other three sides in their group. The 72 group stage fixtures decide which 32 teams advance to the knockout rounds. You can find the complete World Cup 2026 fixture list on the schedule page.

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