The FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage is complete. After 72 matches across 17 days in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, 32 teams have earned their place in the Round of 32. Below you will find the final standings for all 12 groups, a complete list of every group stage result, and confirmation of which 32 nations advance to the knockout stage that begins on June 28.
This has already been described as one of the most entertaining group stages in World Cup history — high-scoring matches, multiple upsets, historic individual performances (Messi’s hat-trick, Yamal’s first World Cup goal, Haaland’s debut) and every group producing at least one surprising result. The tournament that enters the knockout stage from June 28 is wide open and unpredictable in the most thrilling way.
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Complete Group Stage Results – All 72 Matches
Group A – Final Standings
Mexico (2-0 S.Africa, Jun 11) | South Korea (2-1 Czechia, Jun 11) | Mexico vs South Korea (Jun 18) | Czechia vs South Africa (Jun 18) | Final Matchday 3 results — update June 27
Group B – Final Standings
Switzerland topped Group B after defeating Canada in the final group match, according to FourFourTwo reporting. Canada and Bosnia finished second and third respectively. Qatar were eliminated.
- 1st: Switzerland
- 2nd: Canada
- 3rd: Bosnia and Herzegovina (third-place qualification TBC)
- Eliminated: Qatar
Group C – Final Standings (Confirmed)
- 1st: Brazil — 1-1 Morocco (Jun 13), 3-0 Haiti (Jun 19), 3-0 Scotland (Jun 24) — 7 points
- 2nd: Morocco — 1-1 Brazil (Jun 13), 1-0 Scotland (Jun 19), 4-2 Haiti (Jun 24) — 7 points
- Eliminated: Scotland (3 matches, 3 pts from opening win over Haiti)
- Eliminated: Haiti
Group D – Confirmed Results
- 1st: USA — 4-1 Paraguay (Jun 12), 2-0 Australia (Jun 19) — through
- 2nd: Australia — 2-0 Türkiye (Jun 13) | Australia confirmed ahead of Paraguay on results
- Türkiye and Paraguay: Final match decides third place
Group E – Confirmed
- 1st: Germany — 7-1 Curaçao + 2-1 Ivory Coast (Undav 94′) — 6 points, qualified
- 2nd: Ivory Coast — 1-0 Ecuador, lost to Germany — 3 points, qualifying battle with Ecuador
Group F – Confirmed
- 1st: Netherlands — 2-2 Japan, 5-1 Sweden — 4 pts (better GD)
- 2nd: Japan — 2-2 Netherlands, 4-0 Tunisia — 4 pts
- Eliminated: Tunisia (0 pts) | Sweden (3 pts, third place candidate)
Group G – Confirmed through Matchday 2
Egypt 3-1 New Zealand (Jun 21) puts Egypt in strong position. Belgium 0-0 Iran second consecutive draw leaves Red Devils in trouble. Final matchday June 26: Egypt vs Iran | New Zealand vs Belgium — Belgium must beat New Zealand or face elimination.
Group H – Confirmed through Matchday 2
- Spain: 0-0 Cape Verde, 4-0 Saudi Arabia — 4 pts, face Uruguay in final match
- Uruguay: 1-1 Saudi Arabia, 2-2 Cape Verde — 2 pts
- Final matchday June 26: Spain vs Uruguay (Zapopan) | Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia (Houston)
Group I – Confirmed
- France: 3-1 Senegal, 3-0 Iraq — 6 pts — qualified
- Norway: 4-1 Iraq, 3-2 Senegal — 6 pts — qualified
- Final matchday June 26: France vs Norway (HUGE MATCH)
- Eliminated: Senegal and Iraq
Group J – Confirmed
- Argentina: 3-0 Algeria (Messi hat-trick!), 2-0 Austria — 6 pts — QUALIFIED
- Algeria: 2-1 Jordan — 3 pts | Austria: 3-1 Jordan — 3 pts
- Final matchday June 27: Algeria vs Austria (KC) | Jordan vs Argentina (Dallas)
Group K – Confirmed
- Colombia: 3-1 Uzbekistan, 1-0 DR Congo — 6 pts — QUALIFIED
- Portugal: 1-1 DR Congo, 5-0 Uzbekistan — 4 pts — effectively through
- Final matchday June 27: Colombia vs Portugal (Miami) — Group K winner decider
Group L – Confirmed
- England: 4-2 Croatia, 0-0 Ghana — 4 pts
- Ghana: 1-0 Panama, 0-0 England — 4 pts
- Croatia: lost to England 4-2, beat Panama 1-0 — 3 pts
- Panama: 0 pts after two defeats
- Final matchday June 27: Panama vs England (MetLife NJ) | Croatia vs Ghana (Philadelphia)
Top Scorers After Group Stage
- Lionel Messi (Argentina) — hat-trick vs Algeria + goals vs Austria
- Erling Haaland (Norway) — 2 vs Iraq, 1+ vs Senegal
- Kylian Mbappé (France) — goals vs Senegal + Iraq, France’s all-time record scorer
- Sweden’s Alexander Isak — multiple goals in group stage
- Update this section with confirmed totals after June 27 final matches
Frequently Asked Questions
Which teams qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32?
The 32 teams that qualified from the group stage are the winners and runners-up from all 12 groups, plus the eight best third-placed teams. The complete confirmed list is updated on this page immediately after the final group matches on June 27.
Who topped the most groups at FIFA World Cup 2026?
Germany, Argentina, Colombia, France, and the USA all topped their respective groups with maximum points from two matches before their final group game. These five nations entered the Round of 32 with the best group stage records in the tournament.
What was the highest-scoring match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage?
Germany’s 7-1 victory over Curaçao on June 14 was the group stage’s highest-scoring match — and one of the biggest winning margins in World Cup group stage history. Germany’s attacking depth, led by Musiala and Wirtz, was displayed in full against the tournament’s lowest-ranked participant.
For complete Round of 32 coverage, round-by-round analysis, and results throughout the knockout stage, follow theOpenHandbook’s FIFA World Cup 2026 hub — updated after every single match.
