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The 2026 FIFA World Cup wall chart shows all 48 teams in their drawn groups (A through L) and maps the full path to the Final. The group draw was held on December 5, 2025, placing each of the three host nations — USA (Group D), Canada (Group B), and Mexico (Group A) — in separate groups.
The knockout stage begins with a Round of 32 featuring 32 qualified teams: the top 2 from each of the 12 groups (24 teams) plus the 8 best third-place finishers. From there, teams advance through the Round of 16, Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and the Final on July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium.
All 12 Groups & Knockout Path
Groups A–L with all 48 teams from the December 2025 official draw, plus the full knockout bracket.
Group Stage
- 1Mexico
- 2South Africa
- 3South Korea
- 4Czech Republic
- 1Canada
- 2Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 3Qatar
- 4Switzerland
- 1Brazil
- 2Morocco
- 3Haiti
- 4Scotland
- 1United States
- 2Paraguay
- 3Australia
- 4Turkey
- 1Germany
- 2Curaçao
- 3Ivory Coast
- 4Ecuador
- 1Netherlands
- 2Japan
- 3Sweden
- 4Tunisia
- 1Belgium
- 2Egypt
- 3Iran
- 4New Zealand
- 1Spain
- 2Cape Verde
- 3Saudi Arabia
- 4Uruguay
- 1France
- 2Senegal
- 3Iraq
- 4Norway
- 1Argentina
- 2Algeria
- 3Austria
- 4Jordan
- 1Portugal
- 2DR Congo
- 3Uzbekistan
- 4Colombia
- 1England
- 2Croatia
- 3Ghana
- 4Panama
Knockout Stage
Frequently Asked Questions
+What are the 2026 World Cup groups?
The 48 teams are split into 12 groups (A–L) of 4 teams each. Groups include: A (Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic), B (Canada, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland), C (Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland), D (United States, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey), E (Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador), F (Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia), G (Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand), H (Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay), I (France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway), J (Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan), K (Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia), L (England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama).
+When does the 2026 World Cup knockout stage start?
The group stage runs June 11–27, 2026. The Round of 32 begins June 29, 2026, and the Final is on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
+How many teams advance from the group stage?
32 teams advance: the top 2 from each of the 12 groups (24 teams) plus the 8 best third-place finishers ranked by points, goal difference, and goals scored across all groups.
+Which teams are in which host-country group?
Mexico is in Group A (plays at Estadio Azteca for the opening match), Canada is in Group B, and the United States is in Group D. Each host nation was seeded and placed in separate groups.