2026 World Cup: Scores, Standings, Schedule, and Viewing Guide

The qualifying playoffs have concluded, confirming the full roster of 48 teams competing in this summer's World Cup across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

United States, as a co-host, automatically entered Group D. They kicked off the tournament on June 12 with a victory over Paraguay and are set to face Australia next, before wrapping up group play against Türkiye.

Canada competes in Group B and made waves with a 6-0 win against Qatar following a draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Their final group match will be against Switzerland.

Mexico opened strong in Group A, defeating South Africa 2-0 at Estadio Azteca and then overcoming South Korea 1-0. Czechia remains their last group opponent.

Group Standings and Results (All times Eastern)

Key matches:June 11: Mexico 2, South Africa 0June 11: South Korea 2, Czechia 1June 18: Czechia 1, South Africa 1June 18: Mexico 1, South Korea 0June 24, 9 p.m.: Czechia vs. Mexico at Estadio AztecaJune 24, 9 p.m.: South Africa vs. South Korea at Estadio BBVA

Match highlights:June 12: Canada 1, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1June 13: Switzerland 1, Qatar 1June 18: Switzerland 4, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1June 18: Canada 6, Qatar 0June 24, 3 p.m.: Switzerland vs. Canada at BC PlaceJune 24, 3 p.m.: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar at Lumen Field

Other Groups Overview

Group C: Brazil leads with 4 points after drawing Morocco and beating Haiti. Morocco follows closely. Scotland and Haiti trail behind.Group D: USA tops with two wins; Australia and Paraguay tied with three points each; Türkiye yet to score.Group E: Germany dominates with 6 points and a +7 goal difference; Ivory Coast and Ecuador follow.Group F: Netherlands and Japan share the lead with 4 points apiece; Sweden and Tunisia lag behind.Group G: Egypt leads alongside draws from Iran and Belgium; New Zealand struggles.Group H: Spain holds first place; Cape Verde and Uruguay tied with draws; Saudi Arabia seeks its first win.Group I: France and Norway unbeaten with 6 points; Senegal and Iraq have no points.Group J: Argentina leads comfortably; Austria and Algeria contest second; Jordan awaits.Group K: Colombia undefeated; Portugal follows; DR Congo and Uzbekistan fight for survival.Group L: England and Ghana top the group; Croatia and Panama yet to advance.

Knockout Stage Schedule (Eastern Time)

Round of 32 begins June 28, with matches spread through July 3 at various venues including SoFi Stadium and Gillette Stadium.

Round of 16 games occur from July 4 to July 7 across locations such as NRG Stadium and MetLife Stadium.

Quarterfinals take place between July 9 and 11, followed by Semifinals on July 14 and 15.

The third-place match is scheduled for July 18, with the final happening July 19 at MetLife Stadium.

Qualified Teams by Confederation

• AFC: Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, South Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Iraq
• CAF: Algeria, Cabo Verde, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia, DR Congo
• CONCACAF: United States, Canada, Mexico, Curaçao, Haiti, Panama
• CONMEBOL: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay
• OFC: New Zealand
• UEFA: England, France, Croatia, Norway, Portugal, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Türkiye, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czechia

Tournament Format and Tie-Break Rules

The 48 teams are split into 12 groups of four, playing three matches each to decide who advances. Thirty-two teams will move on to the knockout rounds: the top two from every group plus the eight best third-place teams.

Ties in group standings will first consider head-to-head results, goal differences, and goals scored among tied teams. If still unresolved, overall goal difference, total goals, and fair play records come into play. FIFA rankings will decide if all else fails.

Teams from the same confederation are generally kept apart during the draw, except European nations.

Engage with the World Cup Action

If you want to witness the matches live, Gametime offers tickets to games in your city. Fans can also test their predictions by joining the free Yahoo Fantasy game 2026 Soccer Pick Em with FOX One, competing solo or with friends and media personalities.