FIFA World Cup 2026™
The FIFA World Cup 2026™ is currently underway, marking a historic milestone as the largest and most expansive edition of the tournament ever held.
Tournament Format & Expansion
For the first time in history, the competition features 48 national teams (expanded from the traditional 32-team format).
The Group Stage: Teams are divided into 12 groups of 4 (Groups A through L).
Knockout Progression: The top two teams from each group, along with the eight best third-placed teams, advance to a brand-new Round of 32 knockout phase.
Match Volume: The total number of tournament matches has expanded significantly to 104 games.
Tournament Schedule Breakdown
The 39-day tournament spans the following windows:
Group Stage: June 11 – June 27
Round of 32: June 28 – July 3
Round of 16: July 4 – July 7
Quarterfinals: July 9 – July 11
Semifinals: July 14 – July 15
Third-Place Match: July 18 (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami)
World Cup Final: July 19 (MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey)
Group Stage Overview & Selected Standings
The 48 participating countries are allocated into the following groups:
| Group | Teams |
| Group A | Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic |
| Group B | Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Group C | Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland |
| Group D | United States, Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye |
| Group E | Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador |
| Group F | Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, Sweden |
| Group G | Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand |
| Group H | Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay |
| Group I | France, Senegal, Norway, Iraq |
| Group J | Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan |
| Group K | Portugal, Uzbekistan, Colombia, DR Congo |
| Group L | England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama |
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