World Cup 2026 Final Group Standings: All 12 Tables, Results & Qualifiers
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Quick Answer — Final Group Stage
Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup (1-0 AET vs Argentina). In the group stage, World Cup 2026 had 12 groups (A–L) of four teams. The top two per group (24 teams) plus the eight best third-placed finishers made up the 32 teams that advanced to the Round of 32. The final standings for every group are below.
All 12 group tables below are final — the group stage finished on June 27, 2026. Legend: P = Played, W = Wins, D = Draws, L = Losses, GD = Goal Difference, Pts = Points. Bold points = advanced to the Round of 32 (top two + the eight best third-placed teams).
Final Group Standings — All 12 Groups (A–L)
Group A — Mexico win group, South Africa shock 2nd
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 🇨🇿 Czechia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
Mexico: perfect 9 pts. South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 to take 2nd. South Korea missed the best-third cut; Czechia eliminated.
Group B — Switzerland top, Canada & Bosnia on 4
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 4 |
| 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
Switzerland beat Canada 2-1 to win the group. Canada qualified 2nd on GD; Bosnia advanced as a best third. Qatar eliminated.
Group C — Brazil 1st, Morocco 2nd (both 7 pts)
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 7 |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| 🏴 Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 🇭🇹 Haiti | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
Brazil edged Morocco on goal difference (+6 vs +3). Scotland (3 pts) missed the best-third cut; Haiti eliminated.
Group D — USA 1st, Australia 2nd, Paraguay through
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| 🇹🇷 Türkiye | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
USA won the group despite a 3-2 loss to Türkiye on the final day. Australia 2nd (0-0 vs Paraguay); Paraguay qualified as a best third. Türkiye eliminated.
Group E — Germany 1st, Ivory Coast 2nd (both 6 pts)
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 6 |
| 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 🇨🇼 Curaçao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
Germany topped the group on the head-to-head over Ivory Coast despite a shock 2-1 loss to Ecuador. Ecuador qualified as a best third. Curaçao eliminated.
Group F — Netherlands 1st, Japan 2nd, Sweden through
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 7 |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 5 |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 0 |
Netherlands won the group (10 goals scored); Japan 2nd unbeaten. Sweden advanced as a best third. Tunisia eliminated.
Group G — Belgium 1st, Egypt 2nd (both 5 pts)
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 5 |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 |
Belgium won the group on GD over Egypt after their draw. Iran (3 pts, unbeaten) narrowly missed the best-third cut; New Zealand eliminated.
Group H — Spain 1st (champions), Cape Verde fairy-tale
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| 🇨🇻 Cape Verde | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 2 |
Spain won the group and went on to lift the trophy. Debutants Cape Verde qualified 2nd after three draws. Uruguay & Saudi Arabia eliminated.
Group I — France perfect 9, Norway 2nd, Senegal through
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 9 |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 3 |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -11 | 0 |
France won all three games. Norway 2nd on 6 pts. Senegal's 5-0 win over Iraq booked the last best-third spot (+2). Iraq eliminated.
Group J — Argentina perfect 9, Austria & Algeria on 4
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 9 |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
Argentina won the group (finalists) with 9 pts and 7 GD. Austria 2nd ahead of Algeria on GD after a 3-3 draw; Algeria qualified as a best third. Jordan eliminated.
Group K — Colombia 1st, Portugal 2nd, DR Congo through
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +5 | 5 |
| 🇨🇩 DR Congo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 |
Colombia won the group. Portugal 2nd on 5 pts. DR Congo's 3-1 win over Uzbekistan made them the top best-third side. Uzbekistan eliminated.
Group L — England 1st, Croatia 2nd, Ghana through
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
England won the group (finishing 3rd overall). Croatia 2nd on 6 pts after beating Ghana 2-1. Ghana qualified as a best third. Panama eliminated.
Qualified to the Round of 32: top two per group (24 teams) + the 8 best third-placed teams below.
Best Third-Place Teams (advanced to Round of 32)
| # | Team | Group | Pts | GD | GF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇩 DR Congo | K | 4 | +1 | 4 |
| 2 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | F | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | E | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 🇬🇭 Ghana | L | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina | B | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 6 | 🇩🇿 Algeria | J | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 7 | 🇵🇾 Paraguay | D | 4 | -2 | 2 |
| 8 | 🇸🇳 Senegal | I | 3 | +2 | 8 |
Eliminated on the third-place cut: Iran (G, 3 pts), South Korea (A, 3), Scotland (C, 3), Uruguay (H, 2). Third-place teams are ranked by points, then GD, then goals scored.
FAQ — World Cup 2026 Final Group Standings
Who won the 2026 World Cup?
Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup, beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final on July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey. England finished third and France fourth.
How many groups are in World Cup 2026 and who won each?
There were 12 groups (A-L) of four teams. Group winners: Mexico (A), Switzerland (B), Brazil (C), USA (D), Germany (E), Netherlands (F), Belgium (G), Spain (H, champions), France (I), Argentina (J), Colombia (K) and England (L).
How many teams advance from each group?
The top two teams from each of the 12 groups advanced automatically (24 teams). The eight best third-placed teams across all groups also advanced, for a total of 32 teams in the Round of 32.
How are the best third-placed teams ranked?
The 12 third-placed teams are compared by points, then goal difference, then goals scored, then fair-play and FIFA ranking (no drawing of lots in 2026). The top eight advanced: DR Congo, Sweden, Ecuador, Ghana, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Algeria, Paraguay and Senegal.
What group is England in at the 2026 World Cup?
England were in Group L with Croatia, Ghana and Panama. England won the group on 7 points (4-2 vs Croatia, 0-0 vs Ghana, 2-0 vs Panama) and went on to finish third overall.
What group is the USA in at the 2026 World Cup?
The USA were in Group D with Paraguay, Australia and Türkiye. They won the group on 6 points and reached the Round of 16 before losing 4-1 to Belgium.
