The 2026 World Cup of soccer is almost here. Every four years, fans across the globe flock to their TVs to watch their favorite national teams clash in an effort to be crowned FIFA World Cup Champions. This year’s edition of the tournament features more World Cup teams and more World Cup groups than ever before. That also makes keeping up with the World Cup standings more work than in previous years.
Soccer is one of the few sports that unites the globe. It can do something that other sports and leagues (like the MLB, NHL, NFL, and NBA) simply cannot.
With that in mind, here is the full list of teams participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the World Cup groups, and the World Cup standings.
World Cup 2026 Teams: 48 Countries Participating
There are more teams participating in the FIFA World Cup this year than ever before. In total, 48 countries are participating in the 2026 World Cup. Here is the full list of teams confirmed to be participating in the event.
- Canada (Host)
- Mexico (Host)
- USA (Host)
- Algeria
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Cabo Verde
- Columbia
- Congo DR
- Cote d’Ivoire
- Croatia
- Curacao
- Czechia
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- England
- France
- Germany
- Ghana
- Haiti
- IR Iran
- Iraq
- Japan
- Jordan
- Korea Republic
- Morocco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Scotland
- Senegal
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tunisia
- Turkiye
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
2026 World Cup Groups
Because of the sheer number of teams, there are many groups to match. In total, there are 12 Groups to accommodate the 48 teams.
- A Group: Mexico, South Africa, Korea Republic, & Czechia
- B Group: Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, & Switzerland
- C Group: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, & Scotland
- D Group: USA, Paraguay, Australia, & Turkiye
- E Group: Germany, Curacao, Cote d’Ivoire, & Ecuador
- F Group: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, & Tunisia
- G Group: Belgium, Egypt, IR Iran, & New Zealand
- H Group: Spain, Cabo Verde, Saudi Arabia, & Uruguay
- I Group: France, Senegal, Iraq, & Norway
- J Group: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, & Jordan
- K Group: Portugal, Congo DR, Uzbekistan, & Columbia
- L Group: England, Croatia, Ghana, & Panama
2026 Full World Cup Standings & Points Table
Every team will play the other three teams in their group three times for the Group Phase of the tournament. Following those matches, the playoff & knockout phase will commence. Here are the Group standings prior to the beginning of the tournament.
A Group Standings
| Rank | Team | GP | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points |
| 1 | Mexico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Korea Republic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Czechia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B Group Standings
| Rank | Team | GP | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points |
| 1 | Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Qatar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C Group Standings
| Rank | Team | GP | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points |
| 1 | Brazil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Morocco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Haiti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Scotland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D Group Standings
| Rank | Team | GP | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points |
| 1 | USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Paraguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Turkiye | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E Group Standings
| Rank | Team | GP | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points |
| 1 | Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Curacao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Cote d’Ivoire | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
F Group Standings
| Rank | Team | GP | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points |
| 1 | Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Sweden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G Group Standings
| Rank | Team | GP | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points |
| 1 | Belgium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Egypt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | IR Iran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H Group Standings
| Rank | Team | GP | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points |
| 1 | Spain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Cabo Verde | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Uruguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I Group
| Rank | Team | GP | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points |
| 1 | France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Senegal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Iraq | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Norway | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J Group Standings
| Rank | Team | GP | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points |
| 1 | Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Algeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Austria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Jordan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K Group Standings
| Rank | Team | GP | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points |
| 1 | Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Congo DR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Columbia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
L Group Standings
| Rank | Team | GP | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points |
| 1 | England | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Croatia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Ghana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Panama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The 2026 World Cup is shaping up to be the most exciting edition of the tournament yet.
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