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Standings tracker

World Cup 2026 Schedule Standings

The World Cup 2026 schedule standings page is designed for the high-frequency questions that arrive once matches begin: who leads each group, which teams can advance and how tie-breakers affect the table. It connects the full World Cup 2026 schedule to the ranking board, so users can move from fixtures to Pts, goal margin and knockout routes without losing context.

Open group tablesView groups

Standings workflow

World Cup 2026 Schedule Standings: Check the Table and Advancement Route

Use this page as the live-table destination connected from the Groups page. Before results arrive, each World Cup 2026 schedule group table is prepared with teams, ranking columns and advancement labels. Once matches begin, this is where Pts, goal margin and next-round status should become the main experience. Treat it as a World Cup 2026 schedule points table when you need to connect match dates with table movement.

  • 12 group tables
  • 48 teams
  • Advancement status
  • Knockout route

Group tables

World Cup 2026 Schedule Standings by Group

Every group table is prepared before kickoff so users can move from the Groups page into the ranking view without a dead end. Results remain at zero until official match outcomes are available.

Open detailed Groups guide
12 tables shown Choose a group to focus one table, or open the knockout route once ranking routes matter.
Group A

World Cup 2026 Schedule Standings Group A

Before kickoff
Teams: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czechia First fixture: #1 Mexico vs South Africa Final group day: Jun 24
RankTeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsStatus
1 MEXMexico 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Direct qualifying lane
2 RSASouth Africa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Direct qualifying lane
3 KORSouth Korea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cross-group watch
4 CZECzechia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Needs points
Group fixtures Knockout route
Group B

World Cup 2026 Schedule Standings Group B

Before kickoff
Teams: Canada, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland First fixture: #3 Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina Final group day: Jun 24
RankTeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsStatus
1 CANCanada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Direct qualifying lane
2 BIHBosnia & Herzegovina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Direct qualifying lane
3 QATQatar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cross-group watch
4 SUISwitzerland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Needs points
Group fixtures Knockout route
Group C

World Cup 2026 Schedule Standings Group C

Before kickoff
Teams: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland First fixture: #6 Brazil vs Morocco Final group day: Jun 24
RankTeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsStatus
1 BRABrazil 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Direct qualifying lane
2 MARMorocco 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Direct qualifying lane
3 HAIHaiti 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cross-group watch
4 SCOScotland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Needs points
Group fixtures Knockout route
Group D

World Cup 2026 Schedule Standings Group D

Before kickoff
Teams: United States, Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye First fixture: #4 United States vs Paraguay Final group day: Jun 24
RankTeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsStatus
1 USAUnited States 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Direct qualifying lane
2 PARParaguay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Direct qualifying lane
3 AUSAustralia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cross-group watch
4 TURTürkiye 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Needs points
Group fixtures Knockout route
Group E

World Cup 2026 Schedule Standings Group E

Before kickoff
Teams: Ivory Coast, Ecuador, Germany, Curaçao First fixture: #7 Ivory Coast vs Ecuador Final group day: Jun 25
RankTeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsStatus
1 CIVIvory Coast 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Direct qualifying lane
2 ECUEcuador 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Direct qualifying lane
3 GERGermany 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cross-group watch
4 CUWCuraçao 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Needs points
Group fixtures Knockout route
Group F

World Cup 2026 Schedule Standings Group F

Before kickoff
Teams: Sweden, Tunisia, Netherlands, Japan First fixture: #9 Sweden vs Tunisia Final group day: Jun 24
RankTeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsStatus
1 SWESweden 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Direct qualifying lane
2 TUNTunisia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Direct qualifying lane
3 NEDNetherlands 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cross-group watch
4 JPNJapan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Needs points
Group fixtures Knockout route
Group G

World Cup 2026 Schedule Standings Group G

Before kickoff
Teams: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand First fixture: #14 Belgium vs Egypt Final group day: Jun 26
RankTeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsStatus
1 BELBelgium 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Direct qualifying lane
2 EGYEgypt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Direct qualifying lane
3 IRNIran 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cross-group watch
4 NZLNew Zealand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Needs points
Group fixtures Knockout route
Group H

World Cup 2026 Schedule Standings Group H

Before kickoff
Teams: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay First fixture: #13 Spain vs Cape Verde Final group day: Jun 25
RankTeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsStatus
1 ESPSpain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Direct qualifying lane
2 CPVCape Verde 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Direct qualifying lane
3 KSASaudi Arabia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cross-group watch
4 URUUruguay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Needs points
Group fixtures Knockout route
Group I

World Cup 2026 Schedule Standings Group I

Before kickoff
Teams: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway First fixture: #20 France vs Senegal Final group day: Jun 26
RankTeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsStatus
1 FRAFrance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Direct qualifying lane
2 SENSenegal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Direct qualifying lane
3 IRQIraq 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cross-group watch
4 NORNorway 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Needs points
Group fixtures Knockout route
Group J

World Cup 2026 Schedule Standings Group J

Before kickoff
Teams: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan First fixture: #17 Argentina vs Algeria Final group day: Jun 26
RankTeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsStatus
1 ARGArgentina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Direct qualifying lane
2 ALGAlgeria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Direct qualifying lane
3 AUTAustria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cross-group watch
4 JORJordan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Needs points
Group fixtures Knockout route
Group K

World Cup 2026 Schedule Standings Group K

Before kickoff
Teams: Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia First fixture: #19 Portugal vs DR Congo Final group day: Jun 26
RankTeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsStatus
1 PORPortugal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Direct qualifying lane
2 CODDR Congo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Direct qualifying lane
3 UZBUzbekistan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cross-group watch
4 COLColombia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Needs points
Group fixtures Knockout route
Group L

World Cup 2026 Schedule Standings Group L

Before kickoff
Teams: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama First fixture: #21 England vs Croatia Final group day: Jun 27
RankTeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsStatus
1 ENGEngland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Direct qualifying lane
2 CROCroatia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Direct qualifying lane
3 GHAGhana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cross-group watch
4 PANPanama 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Needs points
Group fixtures Knockout route

Standings to knockout route

World Cup 2026 Schedule Standings to Knockout Route Pages

Once group positions start shaping the bracket, the standings page should send users toward the route pages that explain what comes next. Use this handoff to move from group rank and advancement status into the selected quarterfinal, semifinal, third-place match and final event pages.

Standings handoff 6 event pages Quarterfinals through final
Group result impact Tables define the advancement route

Use the standings table first to understand rank, points and third-place watch, then open the bracket when knockout placements matter.

Bracket bridge Open the bracket route hub

The bracket page keeps the knockout shape visible before users drill into a single match, city, stadium or ticket decision.

Event page depth Quarterfinals, semifinals, third-place match and final

The selected event pages add city, stadium, TV, ticket, travel, PDF and Excel planning context after the table points to a route.

Featured route pages

From standings status to knockout match planning

The first two featured pages cover quarterfinal routes, while the final-week pages cover semifinals, the third-place match and the final.

Match 99 Miami quarterfinal route Miami - Hard Rock Stadium Match 100 Kansas City quarterfinal route Kansas City - GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium Match 101 Dallas semifinal route Dallas - AT&T Stadium Match 102 Atlanta semifinal route Atlanta - Mercedes-Benz Stadium Match 103 Miami third-place route Miami - Hard Rock Stadium Match 104 New York New Jersey final route New York New Jersey - MetLife Stadium
Quarterfinal route pages Match 99 and Match 100

Use these after standings and bracket movement make the Miami or Kansas City quarterfinal routes relevant.

Final-week route pages Match 101, Match 102, Match 103, Match 104

Use these when semifinal paths, the third-place match or the final become the next planning target.

Planning continuity Standings, bracket, match page, download

Keep users moving from live table context into route shape, event-page details and offline planning files.

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Advancement rules

How to Read the World Cup 2026 Schedule Standings

The table should answer ranking questions fast. During the tournament, users need Pts, goal margin and advancement status before they need long explanations.

1-2Direct lane

The first and second placed teams in each group move directly toward the Round of 32.

3Cross-group watch

Third-place teams are compared across groups, so their status depends on results outside their own group.

TBTie-break checks

Pts, goal margin, goals scored and FIFA tie-break rules become important when teams finish close.

How to Use the World Cup 2026 Schedule Standings

TaskWhat to checkNext step
Choose a groupUse the hero selector or A-L table buttons to focus one group.Open the matching table without scanning all 12 groups.
Read the statusCheck Pts, goal margin and the advancement status column.Use the status label to separate direct advancement from third-place watch.
Check fixturesOpen the linked World Cup 2026 schedule page when you need match dates, cities and opponents.Return to this table when results begin changing the order.
Connect schedule and tableUse the World Cup 2026 schedule standings after reviewing a group date window.Move between match timing, group rank and advancement impact.
Follow the knockout routeUse the knockout path once group placement starts determining Round of 32 routes.Open the route page after reviewing the table.

World Cup 2026 Schedule Standings Related Planning Pages

Open the detailed Groups guideOpen the Schedule Bracket hubBack to the World Cup 2026 Schedule hub

World Cup 2026 Schedule Standings FAQ

When will World Cup 2026 Schedule Standings update?

Standings should update after match results are confirmed. Before the tournament begins, the page should explain the ranking format and link users to the group schedule.

Last updated: May 27, 2026. wc26schedule is an independent planning guide. Sources include FIFA official schedule information, official ticket information, host city sites, stadium sites and authorized broadcaster pages where relevant. Editorial note: times, ticket details and broadcaster information may change, so confirm important decisions with official sources.