The 2026 World Cup group stage is nearing its conclusion, and the Round of 32 picture is coming into focus.
The top two teams from each of the 12 groups automatically advance to the knockout stage, joined by the tournament’s eight best third-place finishers.
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Several groups have already wrapped up, with teams such as the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Germany and France securing their places in the Round of 32. Others remain undecided, with automatic berths, first-place finishes and coveted third-place spots still on the line as the final group-stage matches are played.
Here’s where every group stands heading into the final matchday, including who’s through, who’s eliminated and what each team needs to advance.
World Cup schedule | Group schedule, results
Group A
W | D | L | GD | GF | TCS | Pts. | ||
1 | Mexico | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | -6 | 9 |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | -13 | 4 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 2 | -4 | 3 | |
4 |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
Qualified: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea
Eliminated: Czechia
Mexico finished atop Group A with a perfect nine points and will return to Mexico City Stadium on Tuesday to face one of the tournament’s best third-place teams from Groups C, E, F, H or I in the Round of 32.
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South Africa claimed second place with four points and will take on Canada in the Round of 32 on Sunday in Los Angeles.
South Korea finished third and will advance as one of the tournament’s eight best third-place teams. Czechia finishes bottom of the group and is eliminated.
Group B
W | D | L | GD | GF | TCS | Pts | ||
1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 7 | |
2 | Canada | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | -5 | 4 |
3 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 5 | -10 | 4 |
4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 2 | -12 | 1 |
Qualified: Switzerland, Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Eliminated: Qatar
Switzerland won Group B with a 2-0 victory over Canada, while Canada also advanced to the Round of 32 as the runner-up.
The Swiss will remain in Vancouver for the knockout round, while Canada heads to Los Angeles to face Group A runner-up South Africa.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina also moved on after finishing third with four points following its 3-1 win over Qatar and will face the United States in the Round of 32.
Group C
Qualified: Brazil, Morocco
Eliminated: Haiti
Brazil has won Group C after beating Scotland and will head to Houston to play the Group F runner-up in the Round of 32 on Monday.
Morocco advances as the group runner-up based on goal differential, while Scotland finishes third with three points. Morocco will take on the Group F winner in Guadalajara, also on Monday.
Scotland remains alive for the Round of 32, but its fate will depend on where it lands among the tournament’s eight best third-place teams.
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Group D
Qualified: USA, Australia
Eliminated: Türkiye
The United States finished atop Group D and will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32 on Wednesday in Santa Clara, California.
Australia claimed the group’s second automatic berth after playing Paraguay to a scoreless draw and will face the runner-up from Group G in Dallas.
Paraguay finished third with four points and must wait to see if that is enough to qualify as one of the tournament’s eight best third place teams
Bottom line: The U.S. faces Bosnia and Herzegovina, Australia takes on the Group G runner-up, and Paraguay is through as a third-place qualifier.
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Group E
W | D | L | GD | GF | TCS | Pts | ||
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 6 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 6 | |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 4 | |
4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 | -7 | 1 |
Qualified: Germany, Ivory Coast
Eliminated: Curaçao
Germany had already clinched first place in Group E ahead of Thursday’s matches and will face a third-place team in the Round of 32.
Ivory Coast’s 2-0 win over Curaçao secured second place and a spot in the knockout stage against the runner-up of Group G.
Ecuador’s 2-1 upset of Germany wasn’t enough to move into the top two, but Ecuador finishes third and will advance as one of the tourney’s best third-place teams.
Curaçao finishes bottom of the group with one point and is eliminated.
Group F
W | D | L | GD | GF | TCS | Pts | ||
1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 10 | -3 | 7 | |
2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 5 | |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -5 | 4 | |
4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
Qualified: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden
Eliminated: Tunisia
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The Netherlands clinched first place in Group F with a 3-1 win over Tunisia and will advance to the Round of 32 as the group winner.
Japan secured second place after a 1-1 draw with Sweden, doing enough to stay ahead of Sweden in the race for the automatic knockout berth.
Sweden finishes third and will now qualify as one of the tournament’s eight best third-place teams. Tunisia finishes fourth and is eliminated.
Group G
W | D | L | GD | GF | TCS | Pts | ||
1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 4 | |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 2 | |
3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -7 | 2 | |
4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 3 | -7 | 1 |
Qualified: None
Eliminated: None
Remaining matches
Egypt vs. Iran (Friday, 11 p.m. ET, FS1)
New Zealand vs. Belgium (Friday, 11 p.m. ET, Fox)
Egypt enters the final matchday with first place in Group G within reach. A win over Iran guarantees both a spot in the Round of 32 and the group title.
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Belgium needs a win over New Zealand and an Egypt victory to guarantee a spot in the knockout round, while Iran also needs a win and help from Belgium. New Zealand must beat Belgium to stay alive.
Bottom line: Egypt can clinch the group with a win, while Belgium and Iran need victories to lock up a spot in the knockout round.
Group H
W | D | L | GD | GF | TCS | Pts | ||
1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 4 | |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 2 | |
3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 2 | |
4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 1 | -3 | 1 |
Qualified: None
Eliminated: None
Remaining matches
Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia (Friday, 8 p.m. ET, FS1)
Uruguay vs. Spain (Friday, 8 p.m. ET, Fox)
Spain enters the final matchday in strong position and can clinch first place in the group with a win over Uruguay. A draw would also likely be enough.
Cape Verde and Uruguay are both in position to claim the second automatic berth. Cape Verde advances with a win and can also move on with a draw if Spain beats Uruguay. Uruguay advances with a win and could also go through with a draw if Cape Verde fails to win.
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Saudi Arabia is alive but likely needs a victory over Cape Verde and help elsewhere.
Bottom line: Spain is close to wrapping up Group H, while Cape Verde and Uruguay are battling for the other automatic spot.
Group I
Qualified: France, Norway
Eliminated: Iraq
France secured first place in Group I with a victory over Norway, while Norway also advanced to the Round of 32 as the runner-up.
Senegal kept its knockout hopes alive by routing Iraq to finish third with three points. The Lions of Teranga now await the conclusion of the group stage to learn whether they’ll advance as one of the tournament’s eight best third-place teams. Iraq finishes bottom of the group and is eliminated.
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Bottom line: France wins Group I, Norway advances as runner-up, and Senegal remains in the hunt for a Round of 32 berth.
Group J
Qualified: Argentina
Eliminated: Jordan
Remaining matches
Jordan vs. Argentina (Saturday, 10 p.m. ET, Fox)
Algeria vs. Austria (Saturday, 10 p.m. ET, FS1)
Argentina has already advanced and secured first place in Group J and will face the Group J runners-up on July 3 in Miami.
Algeria and Austria will meet with second place on the line. The winner will advance, while a draw could leave both teams waiting to see where they stand among the best third-place finishers.
Bottom line: Argentina has won the group, while Algeria and Austria face off for second place.
Group K
W | D | L | GD | GF | TCS | Pts | ||
1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 6 | |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | -4 | 4 | |
3 | Congo DR | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -7 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
Qualified: Colombia
Eliminated: None
Remaining matches
Colombia vs. Portugal (Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET, Fox)
DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan (Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET, FS1)
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Colombia sits atop Group K after beating DR Congo and has already reached the Round of 32. A win or draw against Portugal secures first place.
Portugal remains well positioned to advance and would clinch a spot in the Round of 32 with a draw against Colombia.
DR Congo and Uzbekistan are still alive, but both need a win in their head-to-head meeting and likely help elsewhere to avoid relying on a third-place berth.
Bottom line: Colombia and Portugal are in command, while DR Congo and Uzbekistan enter the final matchday needing a result to keep their World Cup hopes alive.
Group L
Qualified: None
Eliminated: Panama
Remaining matches
Panama vs. England (Saturday, 5 p.m. ET, Fox)
Croatia vs. Ghana (Saturday, 5 p.m. ET, FS1)
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The top two spots in Group L remains up for grabs heading into the final matchday.
England enters the finale atop the standings on goal differential, but Ghana and Croatia are close behind. England can secure the group with a win over Panama, while Ghana and Croatia will meet with a place in the Round of 32 and potentially first place on the line. Even the loser could remain alive in the race for one of the eight third-place berths.
Panama has been eliminated, but could still play spoiler against England.
Bottom line: England, Ghana and Croatia are all still in the hunt for first place, while Panama’s role is that of spoiler.
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How World Cup group stage ties are broken
The top two teams in each group automatically advance to the Round of 32, along with the eight best third-place teams. If teams finish level on points, FIFA breaks ties using the following criteria:
Head-to-head results among the tied teams:
Overall group-stage performance:
Team Conduct Score (yellow and red cards)
FIFA world ranking, using the most recently published FIFA Men’s World Ranking, if teams are still level after the above criteria.
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