FIFA World Cup Group Standings 2026: Live Tables, Qualification Scenarios & Betting Context

The World Cup group stage sets the tone for the entire tournament, deciding who moves on and who gets eliminated early.

Below, you’ll find the latest World Cup group standings, including points, goals for, goals against, and goal difference.

As results come in, the World Cup odds and standings can change quickly, making this page an easy place to track qualification races and group-stage momentum.

World Cup group standings

Group A

TEAM	GP	PTS	GF	GA	GD
Mexico	-	-	-	-	-
Korea Republic	-	-	-	-	-
South Africa	-	-	-	-	-
Winner Play-off D	-	-	-	-	-

Group B

TEAM	GP	PTS	GF	GA	GD
Canada	-	-	-	-	-
Winner Play-off A	-	-	-	-	-
Qatar	-	-	-	-	-
Switzerland	-	-	-	-	-

Group C

TEAM	GP	PTS	GF	GA	GD
Brazil	-	-	-	-	-
Morocco	-	-	-	-	-
Haiti	-	-	-	-	-
Scotland	-	-	-	-	-

Group D

TEAM	GP	PTS	GF	GA	GD
USA	-	-	-	-	-
Paraguay	-	-	-	-	-
Australia	-	-	-	-	-
Winner Play-off C	-	-	-	-	-

Group E

TEAM	GP	PTS	GF	GA	GD
Germany	-	-	-	-	-
Curacao	-	-	-	-	-
Ivory Coast	-	-	-	-	-
Ecuador	-	-	-	-	-

Group F

TEAM	GP	PTS	GF	GA	GD
Netherlands	-	-	-	-	-
Japan	-	-	-	-	-
Winner Play-off B	-	-	-	-	-
Tunisia	-	-	-	-	-

Group G

TEAM	GP	PTS	GF	GA	GD
Belgium	-	-	-	-	-
Egypt	-	-	-	-	-
Iran	-	-	-	-	-
New Zealand	-	-	-	-	-

Group H

TEAM	GP	PTS	GF	GA	GD
Spain	-	-	-	-	-
Cabo Verde	-	-	-	-	-
Saudi Arabia	-	-	-	-	-
Uruguay	-	-	-	-	-

Group I

TEAM	GP	PTS	GF	GA	GD
France	-	-	-	-	-
Senegal	-	-	-	-	-
Winner Play-off 2	-	-	-	-	-
Norway	-	-	-	-	-

Group J

TEAM	GP	PTS	GF	GA	GD
Argentina	-	-	-	-	-
Algeria	-	-	-	-	-
Austria	-	-	-	-	-
Jordan	-	-	-	-	-

Group K

TEAM	GP	PTS	GF	GA	GD
Portugal	-	-	-	-	-
Winner Play-off 1	-	-	-	-	-
Uzbekistan	-	-	-	-	-
Colombia	-	-	-	-	-

Group L

TEAM	GP	PTS	GF	GA	GD
England	-	-	-	-	-
Croatia	-	-	-	-	-
Ghana	-	-	-	-	-
Panama	-	-	-	-	-

Updated daily. 

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How World Cup group standings work

Each World Cup group consists of four teams, with every team playing three matches during the group stage. Teams earn three points for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. At the conclusion of group play, the top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage, along with the eight best third-place teams, while the remaining teams are eliminated.

World Cup group stage tiebreakers

If two or more teams finish level on points in the group stage, official tiebreaking rules are used to determine final group positions. These criteria are applied in sequence until teams are separated, with head-to-head results taking priority before overall group performance.

Tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

1. Points earned in head-to-head matches between the tied teams
2. Goal difference in head-to-head matches between the tied teams
3. Goals scored in head-to-head matches between the tied teams

If teams remain tied after applying the head-to-head criteria above, those same criteria are re-applied only to the remaining tied teams. If teams are still level, the following overall group-stage criteria are used:

1. Overall goal difference in all group matches
2. Overall goals scored in all group matches
3. Disciplinary record, based on team conduct scores
4. Drawing of lots, conducted by FIFA

How World Cup group standings impact betting

World Cup group standings play a major role in shaping match importance and team approach. Teams that have already secured qualification may rotate lineups, while those needing points or goal difference often push the tempo. Understanding where teams sit in the standings can provide valuable context when evaluating match odds, totals, and player-based markets during the group stage.

Related World Cup odds and futures

World Cup group standings are closely tied to several betting markets throughout the tournament, as qualification position and match importance often shape both pricing and team approach. As the group stage unfolds, standings help explain movement in group winner odds, “to qualify” markets, and knockout-stage futures.

Teams chasing advancement or goal difference may play more aggressively, while those that have already secured qualification could rotate lineups or manage minutes. Tracking group standings alongside these markets provides valuable context for understanding how odds evolve from matchday to matchday and how futures pricing adjusts as the tournament takes shape.

Bookmark this page to track World Cup group standings throughout the tournament. Tables update as matches finish, making this a reliable reference point for following qualification races and group-stage developments.

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