World Cup 2026
World Cup main facts
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FIFA lifts World Cup payouts by half ahead of 2026 finals
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FIFA introduces $60 ticket for 2026 World Cup
FIFA has announced a new £45 ($60) ticket tier for all 104 matches of the...
5 million requests flood 2026 World Cup ticket sales amid price backlash
FIFA reports that since the latest ticketing phase began on Thursday, more than five million...
FIFA launches main ticket lottery for the 2026 World Cup
The main ticket lottery for the 2026 World Cup in North America is set to...
FIFA to implement three-minute pauses in all World Cup games
The 2026 World Cup will see a three-minute hydration pause in each half of every...
World Cup mascots: Maple, Zayu, and Clutch take center stage
Is a global football celebration complete without a mascot? For the 2026 edition, the answer...
Guide to the 2026 World Cup host cities & stadiums
The 2026 men’s World Cup will be the largest edition of the event. A total...
How the new 48-team 2026 World Cup works
The 2026 edition will be larger than anything the competition has seen before. Previous tournaments...
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World Cup Qualifiers updates
Netherlands reach 2026 World Cup with comfortable Lithuania win
The Netherlands secured their place at the 2026 World Cup with a convincing home victory...
Germany secures World Cup spot with emphatic win over Slovakia
Nick Woltemade continued his scoring streak, giving Germany the lead against Slovakia in Leipzig. The...
England finish qualifiers with perfect record after Kane’s late brace
England closed their World Cup qualifying schedule with a spotless series of eight triumphs after...
DR Congo edge Nigeria to stay in the hunt for the 2026 World Cup
DR Congo advanced their drive toward the 2026 global finals after prevailing 4-3 in a...
Portugal earn dominant win to book 2026 World Cup place
Portugal confirmed their passage to the 2026 World Cup with a commanding display against Armenia...
Ukraine clinch last-gasp win to reach World Cup playoffs
Ukraine pulled off a dramatic comeback to secure a place in the World Cup play-offs...
Parrott fires Ireland into dramatic World Cup play-off berth
The Republic of Ireland booked a place in the World Cup play-offs after a sensational...
Spain edge closer to 2026 World Cup after authoritative win in Georgia
Spain moved to within touching distance of reaching the 2026 World Cup after overcoming Georgia...
Belgium fail to clinch qualification after shock stalemate
Belgium’s hopes of confirming their place at the 2026 World Cup were postponed after they...
Wales edge past Liechtenstein with narrow qualifying win
Wales inched toward their qualification target with a labored victory in Vaduz, struggling for rhythm...
Scotland revived after World Cup pursuit nearly collapses in dramatic fashion
The noise inside Stadio Georgios Karaiskakis shifted from despair to astonishment within moments of the...
Croatia secures World Cup spot with comeback against Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands stunned the home crowd in Rijeka when Geza David Turi, representing Grimsby...
Netherlands close to 2026 World Cup qualification
The Netherlands secured a draw against Poland in Warsaw, putting them on the verge of...
Germany edge Luxembourg in key qualifying victory
Germany struggled to create clear openings during the first 45 minutes as Luxembourg defended well...
Malta claim a rare victory in World Cup qualifying
Malta pulled off an unexpected triumph in Helsinki, taking their maiden success of the 2026...
World Cup 2026 Standings
Group A
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Points | Next Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Czech Republic |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
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| 2 |
 Mexico |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
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| 3 |
South Africa |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
|
| 4 |
Korea Republic |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
|
Group B
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Points | Next Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
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| 2 |
Canada |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
|
| 3 |
 Qatar |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
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| 4 |
Switzerland |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
|
Group C
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Points | Next Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Brazil |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
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| 2 |
 Haiti |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
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| 3 |
Morocco |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
|
| 4 |
Scotland |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
|
Group D
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Points | Next Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Australia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
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| 2 |
 Paraguay |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
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| 3 |
Turkey |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
|
| 4 |
USA |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
|
Group E
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Points | Next Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Curaçao |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
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| 2 |
 Ecuador |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
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| 3 |
Germany |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
|
| 4 |
Ivory Coast |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
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Group F
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Points | Next Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Japan |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
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| 2 |
Netherlands |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
|
| 3 |
 Sweden |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
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| 4 |
Tunisia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
|
Group G
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Points | Next Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Belgium |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
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| 2 |
Egypt |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
|
| 3 |
 Iran |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
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| 4 |
New Zealand |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
|
Group H
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Points | Next Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Cape Verde |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
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| 2 |
 Saudi Arabia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
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| 3 |
Spain |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
|
| 4 |
Uruguay |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
|
Group I
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Points | Next Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 France |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
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| 2 |
 Iraq |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
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| 3 |
Norway |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
|
| 4 |
Senegal |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
|
Group J
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Points | Next Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Algeria |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
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| 2 |
Argentina |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
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| 3 |
 Austria |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
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| 4 |
Jordan |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
|
Group K
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Points | Next Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Colombia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
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| 2 |
 DR Congo |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
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| 3 |
Portugal |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
|
| 4 |
Uzbekistan |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
|
Group L
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Points | Next Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Croatia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
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| 2 |
England |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
|
| 3 |
 Ghana |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
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| 4 |
Panama |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 |
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Knockout
Possible knockout
World Cup 2026 Schedule
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11-06-2026
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13-06-2026
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14-06-2026
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15-06-2026
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16-06-2026
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17-06-2026
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18-06-2026
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FIFA World Cup 2026 team averages
World Cup Qualifiers updates
Netherlands reach 2026 World Cup with comfortable Lithuania win
The Netherlands secured their place at the 2026 World Cup with a convincing home victory...
Germany secures World Cup spot with emphatic win over Slovakia
Nick Woltemade continued his scoring streak, giving Germany the lead against Slovakia in Leipzig. The...
England finish qualifiers with perfect record after Kane’s late brace
England closed their World Cup qualifying schedule with a spotless series of eight triumphs after...
DR Congo edge Nigeria to stay in the hunt for the 2026 World Cup
DR Congo advanced their drive toward the 2026 global finals after prevailing 4-3 in a...
Portugal earn dominant win to book 2026 World Cup place
Portugal confirmed their passage to the 2026 World Cup with a commanding display against Armenia...
Ukraine clinch last-gasp win to reach World Cup playoffs
Ukraine pulled off a dramatic comeback to secure a place in the World Cup play-offs...
Parrott fires Ireland into dramatic World Cup play-off berth
The Republic of Ireland booked a place in the World Cup play-offs after a sensational...
Spain edge closer to 2026 World Cup after authoritative win in Georgia
Spain moved to within touching distance of reaching the 2026 World Cup after overcoming Georgia...
Belgium fail to clinch qualification after shock stalemate
Belgium’s hopes of confirming their place at the 2026 World Cup were postponed after they...
Wales edge past Liechtenstein with narrow qualifying win
Wales inched toward their qualification target with a labored victory in Vaduz, struggling for rhythm...
Scotland revived after World Cup pursuit nearly collapses in dramatic fashion
The noise inside Stadio Georgios Karaiskakis shifted from despair to astonishment within moments of the...
Croatia secures World Cup spot with comeback against Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands stunned the home crowd in Rijeka when Geza David Turi, representing Grimsby...
Netherlands close to 2026 World Cup qualification
The Netherlands secured a draw against Poland in Warsaw, putting them on the verge of...
Germany edge Luxembourg in key qualifying victory
Germany struggled to create clear openings during the first 45 minutes as Luxembourg defended well...
Malta claim a rare victory in World Cup qualifying
Malta pulled off an unexpected triumph in Helsinki, taking their maiden success of the 2026...