Short answer: The 2026 World Cup (11 June–19 July, United States, Canada and Mexico) had 48 teams in 12 groups of four. The top two in each group and the eight best third-placed teams reached a round of 32. Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final; England finished third and France fourth.
World Cup 2026 Groups and Teams: The World Cup 2026 was the first with 48 nations, up from 32, and the first co-hosted by three countries: the United States, Canada and Mexico. It was played from 11 June to 19 July 2026 and ended with 104 matches and 308 goals (FIFA, official match data). Below are the final tables of all 12 groups, the sides that reached the round of 32 and how far each team went, plus the main facts about each nation’s World Cup history.
How did the 2026 World Cup groups finish?
Each group was played as a round robin of three matches per team. Three points came for a win and one for a draw. Teams are listed in final group order.
World Cup 2026 Group A
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 | Qualified; eliminated in the round of 16 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 | Qualified; eliminated in the round of 32 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | Eliminated |
| 4 | Czechia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 1 | Eliminated |
World Cup 2026 Group B
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 | Qualified; eliminated in the quarter-finals |
| 2 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 4 | Qualified; eliminated in the round of 16 |
| 3 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | Qualified as a best third-placed team; eliminated in the round of 32 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 1 | Eliminated |
World Cup 2026 Group C
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 7 | Qualified; eliminated in the round of 16 |
| 2 | Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 | Qualified; eliminated in the quarter-finals |
| 3 | Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 3 | Eliminated |
| 4 | Haiti | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 | Eliminated |
World Cup 2026 Group D
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 | Qualified; eliminated in the round of 16 |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | Qualified; eliminated in the round of 32 |
| 3 | Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 4 | Qualified as a best third-placed team; eliminated in the round of 16 |
| 4 | Türkiye | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | Eliminated |
World Cup 2026 Group E
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 6 | Qualified; eliminated in the round of 32 |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | Qualified; eliminated in the round of 32 |
| 3 | Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | Qualified as a best third-placed team; eliminated in the round of 32 |
| 4 | Curaçao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 1 | Eliminated |
World Cup 2026 Group F
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 7 | Qualified; eliminated in the round of 32 |
| 2 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 5 | Qualified; eliminated in the round of 32 |
| 3 | Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | Qualified as a best third-placed team; eliminated in the round of 32 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 0 | Eliminated |
World Cup 2026 Group G
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 5 | Qualified; eliminated in the quarter-finals |
| 2 | Egypt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 5 | Qualified; eliminated in the round of 16 |
| 3 | IR Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Eliminated |
| 4 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 1 | Eliminated |
World Cup 2026 Group H
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 7 | Qualified; champions (beat argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final) |
| 2 | Cape Verde | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Qualified; eliminated in the round of 32 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 2 | Eliminated |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 2 | Eliminated |
World Cup 2026 Group I
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 | Qualified; fourth place (lost the bronze final 6-4 to england) |
| 2 | Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 6 | Qualified; eliminated in the quarter-finals |
| 3 | Senegal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 3 | Qualified as a best third-placed team; eliminated in the round of 32 |
| 4 | Iraq | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | −11 | 0 | Eliminated |
World Cup 2026 Group J
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 9 | Qualified; runners-up (lost the final 1-0 after extra time) |
| 2 | Austria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | Qualified; eliminated in the round of 32 |
| 3 | Algeria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 4 | Qualified as a best third-placed team; eliminated in the round of 32 |
| 4 | Jordan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 0 | Eliminated |
World Cup 2026 Group K
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | Qualified; eliminated in the round of 16 |
| 2 | Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 5 | Qualified; eliminated in the round of 16 |
| 3 | DR Congo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | Qualified as a best third-placed team; eliminated in the round of 32 |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 0 | Eliminated |
World Cup 2026 Group L
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 | Qualified; third place (beat france 6-4 in the bronze final) |
| 2 | Croatia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | Qualified; eliminated in the round of 32 |
| 3 | Ghana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | Qualified as a best third-placed team; eliminated in the round of 32 |
| 4 | Panama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 | Eliminated |
Which teams reached the round of 32?
32 of the 48 teams advanced: the 12 group winners, the 12 runners-up and the eight best third-placed teams. The third-placed teams that went through were Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group B), Paraguay (Group D), Ecuador (Group E), Sweden (Group F), Senegal (Group I), Algeria (Group J), DR Congo (Group K), Ghana (Group L). The four third-placed teams that did not make it were not among the best eight on points, goal difference and goals scored.
| Group | Team | Pts | GD | GF | Furthest stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 4 | −1 | 5 | Eliminated in the round of 32 |
| D | Paraguay | 4 | −2 | 2 | Eliminated in the round of 16 |
| E | Ecuador | 4 | 0 | 2 | Eliminated in the round of 32 |
| F | Sweden | 4 | 0 | 7 | Eliminated in the round of 32 |
| I | Senegal | 3 | +2 | 8 | Eliminated in the round of 32 |
| J | Algeria | 4 | −2 | 5 | Eliminated in the round of 32 |
| K | DR Congo | 4 | +1 | 4 | Eliminated in the round of 32 |
| L | Ghana | 4 | 0 | 2 | Eliminated in the round of 32 |
How far did each team go at the 2026 World Cup?
| Stage reached | Teams |
|---|---|
| Champions | Spain |
| Runners-up | Argentina |
| Third place | England |
| Fourth place | France |
| Quarter-finalists (lost in the quarter-finals) | Belgium, Morocco, Norway, Switzerland |
| Round of 16 (lost in the round of 16) | Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Egypt, Mexico, Paraguay, Portugal, USA |
| Round of 32 (lost in the round of 32) | Algeria, Australia, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cape Verde, Croatia, DR Congo, Ecuador, Germany, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Japan, Netherlands, Senegal, South Africa, Sweden |
| Group stage (eliminated) | Curaçao, Czechia, Haiti, IR Iran, Iraq, Jordan, New Zealand, Panama, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, South Korea, Tunisia, Türkiye, Uruguay, Uzbekistan |
World Cup 2026 Teams
Each entry gives the nation’s number of World Cup appearances (2026 included), its earlier best results, how it did in 2026 and, where it applies, its top scorer.
World Cup 2026 Group A
Mexico (Host)
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 18 times
Quarter-finals: 2 times (1970, 1986, both as host)
2026 result: Eliminated in the round of 16
2026 record: P5 W4 D0 L1, goals 10-3
Top scorers in 2026: Julián Quiñones – 4 goals
South Korea
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 12 times
Fourth place: 1 time (2002)
2026 result: Eliminated in the group stage
2026 record: P3 W1 D0 L2, goals 2-3
South Africa
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 4 times
Before 2026: Group stage in 1998, 2002 and 2010
2026 result: Eliminated in the round of 32
2026 record: P4 W1 D1 L2, goals 2-4
Czechia
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 10 times (including as Czechoslovakia)
Runner-up: 2 times (1934, 1962, as Czechoslovakia)
2026 result: Eliminated in the group stage
2026 record: P3 W0 D1 L2, goals 2-6
World Cup 2026 Groups and Teams
World Cup 2026 Group B
Canada (Host)
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 3 times
Before 2026: Group stage in 1986 and 2022
2026 result: Eliminated in the round of 16
2026 record: P5 W2 D1 L2, goals 9-6
Top scorers in 2026: Jonathan David – 3 goals
Switzerland
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 13 times
Quarter-finals: 3 times (1934, 1938, 1954)
2026 result: Eliminated in the quarter-finals
2026 record: P6 W3 D2 L1, goals 10-6
Top scorers in 2026: Johan Manzambi – 3 goals
Qatar
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 2 times
Before 2026: Group stage in 2022 (as host)
2026 result: Eliminated in the group stage
2026 record: P3 W0 D1 L2, goals 2-10
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 2 times
Before 2026: Group stage in 2014
2026 result: Eliminated in the round of 32
2026 record: P4 W1 D1 L2, goals 5-8
World Cup 2026 Groups and Teams
World Cup 2026 Group C
Brazil
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 23 times
World Cup Champion: 5 times, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002
Runner-up: 2 times (1950, 1998)
2026 result: Eliminated in the round of 16
2026 record: P5 W3 D1 L1, goals 10-4
All-time World Cup matches played (after 2026): 119 matches
All-time World Cup matches won (after 2026): 79 matches
Top goal scorer (all-time list before 2026): Ronaldo – 15 goals (1998, 2002, 2006)
Top scorers in 2026: Vinícius Júnior – 4 goals
Morocco
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 7 times
Before 2026: Fourth place in 2022, the best result by an African team until then
2026 result: Eliminated in the quarter-finals
2026 record: P6 W3 D2 L1, goals 10-6
Top scorers in 2026: Ismael Saibari – 3 goals
Scotland
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 9 times
Before 2026: Group stage in all eight previous World Cups
2026 result: Eliminated in the group stage
2026 record: P3 W1 D0 L2, goals 1-4
Haiti
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 2 times
Before 2026: Group stage in 1974
2026 result: Eliminated in the group stage
2026 record: P3 W0 D0 L3, goals 2-8
World Cup 2026 Groups and Teams
World Cup 2026 Group D
USA (Host)
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 12 times
Before 2026: Third place in 1930 and quarter-finals in 2002
2026 result: Eliminated in the round of 16
2026 record: P5 W3 D0 L2, goals 11-8
Top goal scorer (before 2026): Landon Donovan – 5 goals (2002, 2010)
Top scorers in 2026: Folarin Balogun – 3 goals
Australia
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 7 times
Round of 16: 2 times (2006, 2022)
2026 result: Eliminated in the round of 32
2026 record: P4 W1 D2 L1, goals 3-3
Top goal scorer (before 2026): Tim Cahill – 5 goals (2006–2014)
Paraguay
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 9 times
Quarter-finals: 1 time (2010)
2026 result: Eliminated in the round of 16
2026 record: P5 W1 D2 L2, goals 3-6
Türkiye
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 3 times
Third place: 1 time (2002)
2026 result: Eliminated in the group stage
2026 record: P3 W1 D0 L2, goals 3-5
World Cup 2026 Groups and Teams
World Cup 2026 Group E
Germany
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 21 times
World Cup Champion: 4 times, in 1954, 1974, 1990, 2014
Runner-up: 4 times (1966, 1982, 1986, 2002)
2026 result: Eliminated in the round of 32
2026 record: P4 W2 D1 L1, goals 11-5
All-time World Cup matches played (after 2026): 116 matches
All-time World Cup matches won (after 2026): 70 matches
Top goal scorer (all-time list before 2026): Miroslav Klose – 16 goals (2002–2014)
Top scorers in 2026: Deniz Undav – 3 goals
Ecuador
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 5 times
Before 2026: Round of 16 in 2006
2026 result: Eliminated in the round of 32
2026 record: P4 W1 D1 L2, goals 2-4
Top goal scorer (before 2026): Enner Valencia – 6 goals (2014, 2022)
Ivory Coast
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 4 times
Before 2026: Group stage in 2006, 2010 and 2014
2026 result: Eliminated in the round of 32
2026 record: P4 W2 D0 L2, goals 5-4
Curaçao
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 1 time
Note: World Cup debut and, by population, the smallest nation ever to play at a World Cup
2026 result: Eliminated in the group stage
2026 record: P3 W0 D1 L2, goals 1-9
World Cup 2026 Groups and Teams
World Cup 2026 Group F
Netherlands
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 12 times
Runner-up: 3 times (1974, 1978, 2010)
2026 result: Eliminated in the round of 32
2026 record: P4 W2 D2 L0, goals 11-5
Top scorers in 2026: Cody Gakpo – 3 goals
Japan
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 8 times
Round of 16: 4 times before 2026 (2002, 2010, 2018, 2022)
2026 result: Eliminated in the round of 32
2026 record: P4 W1 D2 L1, goals 8-5
Top goal scorer (before 2026): Keisuke Honda – 4 goals (2010, 2014, 2018)
Tunisia
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 7 times
Before 2026: Group stage in all six previous World Cups
2026 result: Eliminated in the group stage
2026 record: P3 W0 D0 L3, goals 2-12
Sweden
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 13 times
Runner-up: 1 time (1958)
Third place: 2 times (1950, 1994)
2026 result: Eliminated in the round of 32
2026 record: P4 W1 D1 L2, goals 7-10
World Cup 2026 Groups and Teams
World Cup 2026 Group G
Belgium
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 15 times
Third place: 1 time (2018)
2026 result: Eliminated in the quarter-finals
2026 record: P6 W3 D2 L1, goals 14-7
Top scorers in 2026: Romelu Lukaku – 3 goals
IR Iran
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 7 times
Before 2026: Group stage in all six previous World Cups
2026 result: Eliminated in the group stage
2026 record: P3 W0 D3 L0, goals 3-3
Egypt
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 4 times
Before 2026: Group stage in 1934, 1990 and 2018
2026 result: Eliminated in the round of 16
2026 record: P5 W1 D3 L1, goals 8-7
New Zealand
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 3 times
Before 2026: Group stage in 1982 and 2010
2026 result: Eliminated in the group stage
2026 record: P3 W0 D1 L2, goals 4-10
Top scorers in 2026: Elijah Just – 3 goals
World Cup 2026 Groups and Teams
World Cup 2026 Group H
Spain
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 17 times
World Cup Champion: 2 times, in 2010 and 2026
2026 result: Champions (beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final)
2026 record: P8 W7 D1 L0, goals 14-1
All-time World Cup matches played (after 2026): 75 matches
All-time World Cup matches won (after 2026): 38 matches
Top goal scorer (all-time list before 2026): David Villa – 9 goals (2006, 2010, 2014)
Top scorers in 2026: Mikel Oyarzabal – 5 goals
Uruguay
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 15 times
World Cup Champion: 2 times, in 1930, 1950
Fourth place: 3 times (1954, 1970, 2010)
2026 result: Eliminated in the group stage
2026 record: P3 W0 D2 L1, goals 3-4
Saudi Arabia
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 7 times
Round of 16: 1 time (1994)
2026 result: Eliminated in the group stage
2026 record: P3 W0 D2 L1, goals 1-5
Cape Verde
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 1 time
Note: World Cup debut
2026 result: Eliminated in the round of 32
2026 record: P4 W0 D3 L1, goals 4-5
World Cup 2026 Groups and Teams
World Cup 2026 Group I
France
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 17 times
World Cup Champion: 2 times, in 1998, 2018
Runner-up: 2 times (2006, 2022)
Fourth place: 2026
2026 result: Fourth place (lost the bronze final 6-4 to England)
2026 record: P8 W6 D0 L2, goals 20-10
Top scorers in 2026: Kylian Mbappé – 10 goals; Ousmane Dembélé – 6 goals
Senegal
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 4 times
Quarter-finals: 1 time (2002)
2026 result: Eliminated in the round of 32
2026 record: P4 W1 D0 L3, goals 10-9
Top scorers in 2026: Ismaila Sarr – 4 goals
Norway
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 4 times
Before 2026: Round of 16 in 1998
2026 result: Eliminated in the quarter-finals
2026 record: P6 W4 D0 L2, goals 13-11
Top scorers in 2026: Erling Haaland – 7 goals
Iraq
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 2 times
Before 2026: Group stage in 1986
2026 result: Eliminated in the group stage
2026 record: P3 W0 D0 L3, goals 1-12
World Cup 2026 Groups and Teams
World Cup 2026 Group J
Argentina
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 19 times
World Cup Champion: 3 times, in 1978, 1986, 2022
Runner-up: 4 times (1930, 1990, 2014, 2026)
2026 result: Runners-up (lost the final 1-0 after extra time)
2026 record: P8 W7 D0 L1, goals 19-8
All-time World Cup matches played (after 2026): 96 matches
All-time World Cup matches won (after 2026): 54 matches
Top scorers in 2026: Lionel Messi – 8 goals; Lautaro Martínez – 3 goals
Austria
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 8 times
Third place: 1 time (1954)
2026 result: Eliminated in the round of 32
2026 record: P4 W1 D1 L2, goals 6-9
Algeria
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 5 times
Round of 16: 1 time (2014)
2026 result: Eliminated in the round of 32
2026 record: P4 W1 D1 L2, goals 5-9
Jordan
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 1 time
Note: World Cup debut
2026 result: Eliminated in the group stage
2026 record: P3 W0 D0 L3, goals 3-8
World Cup 2026 Groups and Teams
World Cup 2026 Group K
Portugal
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 9 times
Third place: 1 time (1966)
2026 result: Eliminated in the round of 16
2026 record: P5 W2 D2 L1, goals 8-3
Top scorers in 2026: Cristiano Ronaldo – 3 goals
Colombia
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 7 times
Quarter-finals: 1 time (2014)
2026 result: Eliminated in the round of 16
2026 record: P5 W3 D2 L0, goals 5-1
Uzbekistan
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 1 time
Note: World Cup debut
2026 result: Eliminated in the group stage
2026 record: P3 W0 D0 L3, goals 2-11
DR Congo
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 2 times (as Zaire in 1974, as DR Congo in 2026)
Before 2026: Group stage in 1974 (as Zaire)
2026 result: Eliminated in the round of 32
2026 record: P4 W1 D1 L2, goals 5-5
Top scorers in 2026: Yoane Wissa – 3 goals
World Cup 2026 Groups and Teams
World Cup 2026 Group L
England
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 17 times
World Cup Champion: 1 time, in 1966
Third place: 1 time (2026)
Fourth place: 2 times (1990, 2018)
2026 result: Third place (beat France 6-4 in the bronze final)
2026 record: P8 W6 D1 L1, goals 20-12
All-time World Cup matches played (after 2026): 82 matches
All-time World Cup matches won (after 2026): 38 matches
Top scorers in 2026: Jude Bellingham – 7 goals; Harry Kane – 6 goals
Croatia
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 7 times
Runner-up: 1 time (2018)
Third place: 2 times (1998, 2022)
2026 result: Eliminated in the round of 32
2026 record: P4 W2 D0 L2, goals 6-7
Top goal scorer (before 2026): Davor Šuker – 6 goals (1998)
Panama
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 2 times
Before 2026: Group stage in 2018
2026 result: Eliminated in the group stage
2026 record: P3 W0 D0 L3, goals 0-4
Ghana
Final tournaments played (2026 included): 5 times
Quarter-finals: 1 time (2010)
2026 result: Eliminated in the round of 32
2026 record: P4 W1 D1 L2, goals 2-3
Top goal scorer (before 2026): Asamoah Gyan – 6 goals (2006, 2010, 2014)
World Cup 2026 Groups and Teams
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 World Cup?
Spain won the 2026 World Cup, beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final at New York/New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) on 19 July 2026. England finished third by beating France 6-4 in the bronze final.
How many teams and groups were at the 2026 World Cup?
48 teams played in 12 groups of four. The group winners, the runners-up and the eight best third-placed teams, 32 sides in all, moved on to a new round of 32.
Which third-placed teams reached the round of 32 in 2026?
Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group B), Paraguay (D), Ecuador (E), Sweden (F), Senegal (I), Algeria (J), DR Congo (K) and Ghana (L) were the eight best third-placed teams.
Which teams made their World Cup debut in 2026?
Curaçao, Cape Verde, Jordan and Uzbekistan played at a World Cup for the first time. Cape Verde reached the round of 32 as Group H runners-up.
How many matches has Brazil played at the World Cup?
Brazil have played 119 World Cup matches and won 79 of them after the 2026 tournament, more than any other nation. Brazil lost to Norway in the round of 16.
Who scored the most goals at the 2026 World Cup?
Kylian Mbappé of France was the top scorer with 10 goals, ahead of Lionel Messi (8) and Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland (7 each), according to FIFA.
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