World Cup 2026 Standings: Final Tables and Ranking

Key matches

• Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the opening match.
• Korea Republic beat Czechia 2-1 in Guadalajara.
• Czechia and South Africa drew 1-1 in Atlanta.
• Mexico beat Korea Republic 1-0 in Guadalajara to reach six points.
• Mexico beat Czechia 3-0 in Mexico City to complete a perfect group.
• South Africa beat Korea Republic 1-0 in Monterrey to climb into second.

Tiebreak note

No tiebreak is needed for the top two: Mexico finish first by five points, and South Africa finish one point ahead of Korea Republic.

If / then

Mexico have the clean winner route from Group A. South Africa finished second, then exited in the Round of 32 after losing 1-0 to Canada.

Knockout impact

Group A is complete; South Africa's knockout route ended with Canada 1-0 South Africa in Match 73.

Key matches

• Canada drew 1-1 with Bosnia & Herzegovina in Toronto.
• Qatar drew 1-1 with Switzerland in the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Switzerland beat Bosnia & Herzegovina 4-1 in Los Angeles.
• Canada beat Qatar 6-0 in Vancouver to move top on goal difference.
• Switzerland beat Canada 2-1 in Vancouver to win the group.
• Bosnia & Herzegovina beat Qatar 3-1 in Seattle to reach four points.

Tiebreak note

Switzerland no longer need a tiebreak at the top. Canada and Bosnia & Herzegovina both finish on four points, with Canada second on goal difference and Bosnia & Herzegovina through as a best third-place team.

If / then

Switzerland keep the Vancouver route, Canada advanced in second, and Bosnia & Herzegovina qualified from third on four points. Canada then beat South Africa 1-0 to reach the Round of 16.

Knockout impact

Group B's table is complete; Canada's next movement is the Round of 16 match against Morocco.

Key matches

• Brazil and Morocco drew 1-1 in the Group C opener.
• Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 in Boston.
• Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 in Boston.
• Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 in Philadelphia.
• Brazil beat Scotland 3-0 in Miami to top the group.
• Morocco beat Haiti 4-2 in Atlanta and finish second.

Tiebreak note

Brazil and Morocco both finish on seven points, so Brazil's goal difference decides first place.

If / then

Brazil and Morocco advance directly, while Scotland finish third on three points and fall below the final best-third-place line.

Knockout impact

Group C's table is complete; the next change is the round-of-32 route.

Key matches

• United States beat Paraguay 4-1 in Los Angeles.
• Australia beat Türkiye 2-0 in Vancouver.
• United States beat Australia 2-0 in Seattle.
• Paraguay beat Türkiye 1-0 in the late Group D pressure match.
• Türkiye beat the United States 3-2 in Los Angeles, but the U.S. still win the group.
• Paraguay and Australia drew 0-0, which sent Australia through second on goal difference.

Tiebreak note

Australia and Paraguay are level on four points, so goal difference decides second place in Australia's favor.

If / then

The United States and Australia take the top two places. Paraguay qualify through the best-third-place route, while Türkiye finish fourth.

Knockout impact

Group D is complete; the next movement comes from Round of 32 results and the Round of 16 path.

Key matches

• Germany beat Curaçao 7-1 in Houston.
• Côte d'Ivoire beat Ecuador 1-0 in Philadelphia.
• Germany beat Côte d'Ivoire 2-1 in Toronto.
• Ecuador and Curaçao drew 0-0 in Kansas City.
• Côte d'Ivoire beat Curaçao 2-0 in Philadelphia to finish second.
• Ecuador beat Germany 2-1 in New York/New Jersey to reach four points.

Tiebreak note

Germany and Côte d'Ivoire are level on six points, but Germany's goal-difference cushion keeps them first.

If / then

Germany and Côte d'Ivoire take the top two places. Ecuador qualify through the best-third-place route, while Curaçao are out.

Knockout impact

Group E is complete; the next movement comes from Round of 32 results and the Round of 16 path.

Key matches

• Netherlands and Japan drew 2-2 in Dallas.
• Sweden beat Tunisia 5-1 in Monterrey.
• Netherlands beat Sweden 5-1 in Houston.
• Japan beat Tunisia 4-0 in Monterrey.
• Japan drew Sweden 1-1 in Dallas to finish second.
• Netherlands beat Tunisia 3-1 in Kansas City to win the group.

Tiebreak note

No top-two tiebreak is needed: Netherlands finish two points ahead of Japan, and Japan finish one point ahead of Sweden.

If / then

Netherlands and Japan take the top two places. Sweden qualify through the best-third-place route, while Tunisia are out.

Knockout impact

Group F is complete; the next movement comes from Round of 32 results and the Round of 16 path.

Key matches

• Belgium and Egypt drew 1-1 in Seattle.
• Iran and New Zealand drew 2-2 in Los Angeles.
• Belgium and Iran drew 0-0 in Los Angeles.
• Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 in Vancouver.
• Egypt drew Iran 1-1 in Seattle.
• Belgium beat New Zealand 5-1 in Vancouver to win the group.

Tiebreak note

Belgium and Egypt both finish on five points, so goal difference decides first place in Belgium's favor.

If / then

Belgium and Egypt take the top two places. Iran finish first outside the final best-third-place line, while New Zealand are out from fourth.

Knockout impact

Group G is complete; the next movement comes from Round of 32 results and the Round of 16 path.

Key matches

• Spain and Cabo Verde drew 0-0 in Atlanta.
• Saudi Arabia and Uruguay drew 1-1 in Miami.
• Spain beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Atlanta.
• Uruguay and Cabo Verde drew 2-2 in Miami.
• Cabo Verde drew Saudi Arabia 0-0 in Houston.
• Spain beat Uruguay 1-0 in Guadalajara to win the group.

Tiebreak note

No tiebreak is needed for the top two: Spain finish four points ahead of Cabo Verde, and Cabo Verde finish one point ahead of Uruguay and Saudi Arabia.

If / then

Spain and Cabo Verde take the top two places. Uruguay and Saudi Arabia finish outside the automatic qualification places after the linked final window.

Knockout impact

Group H is complete; the next movement comes from the Round of 32 bracket.

Key matches

• France beat Senegal 3-1 in New York/New Jersey.
• Norway beat Iraq 4-1 in Boston.
• France beat Iraq 3-0 in Philadelphia after a long storm delay.
• Norway beat Senegal 3-2 in New York/New Jersey.
• France beat Norway 4-1 in Boston to win the group.
• Senegal beat Iraq 5-0 in Toronto to take third.

Tiebreak note

No top-two tiebreak is needed after France reached nine points and Norway stayed on six.

If / then

France and Norway advance from the top two places; Senegal's three points and positive goal difference hold the final best-third-place slot.

Knockout impact

Group I is complete, so the next changes come from Round of 32 results and the Round of 16 path.

Key matches

• Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 in Kansas City.
• Austria beat Jordan 3-1 in the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Argentina beat Austria 2-0 in Dallas.
• Algeria beat Jordan 2-1 after a second-half comeback.
• Algeria and Austria drew 3-3 in Kansas City.
• Argentina beat Jordan 3-1 in Dallas to complete a nine-point group.

Tiebreak note

Austria and Algeria both finish on four points; Austria take second on goal difference.

If / then

Argentina and Austria take the automatic places. Algeria qualify through the best-third-place route, while Jordan are eliminated in fourth.

Knockout impact

Group J is complete; the remaining updates come from Round of 32 results and the Round of 16 path.

Key matches

• Portugal and DR Congo drew 1-1 in Houston.
• Colombia beat Uzbekistan 3-1 in Mexico City.
• Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0 in Houston.
• Colombia beat DR Congo 1-0 in Guadalajara.
• Colombia and Portugal drew 0-0 in Miami, giving Colombia first place.
• DR Congo beat Uzbekistan 3-1 in Atlanta to finish third.

Tiebreak note

No top-two tiebreak is needed after Colombia reached seven points and Portugal reached five.

If / then

Colombia and Portugal take the automatic places. DR Congo qualify through the best-third-place route on four points, while Uzbekistan are eliminated in fourth.

Knockout impact

Group K is complete; the next movement comes from Round of 32 results and the Round of 16 path.

Key matches

• England beat Croatia 4-2 in Dallas.
• Ghana beat Panama 1-0 in Toronto.
• England and Ghana drew 0-0 in Boston.
• Croatia beat Panama 1-0 in Toronto.
• England beat Panama 2-0 in New York/New Jersey to win the group.
• Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 in Philadelphia to take second.

Tiebreak note

No top-two tiebreak is needed after England reached seven points and Croatia reached six.

If / then

England and Croatia take the automatic places. Ghana qualify through the best-third-place route on four points, while Panama are eliminated.

Knockout impact

Group L is complete; the next movement comes from Round of 32 results and the Round of 16 path.