FIFA World Cup 2026: Tournament Overview
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the largest tournament in history, expanded to include 48 teams.
Tournament Structure
- Total Teams: 48
- Total Matches: 104 matches
- Tournament Dates: June 11, 2026 – July 19, 2026
- Group Stage Duration: June 11 – June 27, 2026
Groups (A to L)
The 48 teams are divided into 12 groups of 4 teams each. The top two teams from each group, along with the eight best third-place teams, will advance to the Round of 32.
- Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czechia
- Group B: Canada, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland
- Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
- Group D: United States, Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye
- Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
- Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Albania, Tunisia
- Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
- Group H: Spain, Cabo Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
- Group I: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway
- Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
- Group K: Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia
- Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
Matches Completed (Up to Today: June 15, 2026)
As of June 15, 2026, 15 matches have been completed out of the 104 total matches.
Here is the breakdown of matches played so far:
- June 11 (2 matches): Mexico vs. South Africa | South Korea vs. Czechia
- June 12 (2 matches): Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina | USA vs. Paraguay
- June 13 (4 matches): Qatar vs. Switzerland | Brazil vs. Morocco | Scotland vs. Haiti | Australia vs. Türkiye
- June 14 (4 matches): Germany vs. Curaçao | Netherlands vs. Japan | Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador | Sweden vs. Tunisia (Note: Pre-tournament standings listed Albania in Group F)
- June 15 (3 matches): Spain vs. Cape Verde | Belgium vs. Egypt | Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay
Total matches played: 15
Matches remaining: 89