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48 teams in 12 groups
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World Cup 2026 Groups

All 12 groups with 48 teams

Bola 2026 से सभी 12 ग्रुप और तालिकाएं लाइव देखें — मुफ्त।

How Qualification Works

The top 2 teams from each group (24 teams) advance directly to the Round of 32. The 8 best third-place teams also qualify, for a total of 32 teams in the knockout stage.

Green = Qualified (shown after all group matches complete)

Group A
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🇲🇽Mexico
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🇿🇦South Africa
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Group B
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🇨🇦Canada
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🇨🇭Switzerland
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🇶🇦Qatar
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Group C
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🇧🇷Brazil
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🇲🇦Morocco
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scotland
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🇭🇹Haiti
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Group D
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🇵🇾Paraguay
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🇦🇺Australia
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🇹🇷Turkey
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Group E
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🇩🇪Germany
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🇪🇨Ecuador
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🇨🇼Curaçao
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Group F
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🇳🇱Netherlands
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🇯🇵Japan
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🇹🇳Tunisia
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🇸🇪Sweden
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Group G
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🇧🇪Belgium
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🇪🇬Egypt
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🇮🇷Iran
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🇳🇿New Zealand
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Group H
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🇪🇸Spain
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🇺🇾Uruguay
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🇸🇦Saudi Arabia
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🇨🇻Cabo Verde
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Group I
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🇫🇷France
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🇸🇳Senegal
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🇳🇴Norway
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🇮🇶Iraq
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Group J
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🇦🇷Argentina
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🇦🇹Austria
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🇩🇿Algeria
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🇯🇴Jordan
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Group K
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🇵🇹Portugal
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🇨🇴Colombia
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🇺🇿Uzbekistan
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🇨🇩DR Congo
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Group L
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England
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🇭🇷Croatia
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🇬🇭Ghana
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Third-Place Team Rules

In the expanded 48-team format, the 8 best third-place teams from 12 groups advance to the Round of 32. Here's how they're ranked and paired.

Tiebreaker Criteria

Third-place teams are ranked using these criteria (in order):

  1. Points – Most points earned in group matches
  2. Goal Difference – Goals scored minus goals conceded
  3. Goals Scored – Total goals scored
  4. Fair Play Score – Fewest yellow/red cards
  5. FIFA World Ranking – Higher-ranked team advances

Round of 32 Pairings

Each group winner plays a specific third-place team. The exact matchup depends on which 8 groups send third-place teams to the knockout stage.

Match Group Winner Faces 3rd Place From
R32-1Group E WinnerA, B, C, D, or F
R32-2Group I WinnerC, D, F, G, or H
R32-7Group D WinnerB, E, F, I, or J
R32-8Group G WinnerA, E, H, I, or J
R32-11Group A WinnerC, E, F, H, or I
R32-12Group L WinnerE, H, I, J, or K
R32-15Group B WinnerE, F, G, I, or J
R32-16Group K WinnerD, E, I, J, or L

Note: The specific third-place opponent is determined after all group matches complete, based on which 8 third-place teams qualify. There are 495 possible combinations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 12 groups (A-L) with 4 teams each, totaling 48 teams. This is an expansion from the previous 8-group, 32-team format.

The top 2 teams from each group advance automatically (24 teams). The 8 best third-place teams also advance, giving 32 teams in the knockout round.

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World Cup 2026 Groups - All 12 groups with 48 teams, flags and group assignments
World Cup 2026 Groups
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