FIFA World Cup 2026
Follow the tournament — schedule, teams and live fixtures.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the biggest in history: 48 teams, 104 matches and three host nations — the United States, Canada and Mexico. Played across 16 cities from 11 June to 19 July 2026, it's the must-follow football event of the year.
Match schedule
Austria
Iraq
Senegal
Algeria
Uzbekistan
Ghana
Croatia
Congo DR
Canada
Qatar
Haiti
Brazil
Mexico
South Korea
Germany
Ivory CoastGroup standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 | South Korea | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Czechia | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 4 | South Africa | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 2 | +6 | 4 |
| 2 | Switzerland | 2 | +3 | 4 |
| 3 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| 4 | Qatar | 2 | -6 | 1 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 2 | +3 | 4 |
| 2 | Morocco | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 3 | Scotland | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Haiti | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  USA | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 |  Australia | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  Paraguay | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 |  Türkiye | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 2 | +7 | 6 |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Ecuador | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 4 | Curaçao | 2 | -6 | 1 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Netherlands | 2 | +4 | 4 |
| 2 |  Japan | 2 | +4 | 4 |
| 3 |  Sweden | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 |  Tunisia | 2 | -8 | 0 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Iran | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  Belgium | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 |  New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  Egypt | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spain | 2 | +4 | 4 |
| 2 |  Uruguay | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 |  Cape Verde Islands | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 |  Saudi Arabia | 2 | -4 | 1 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 2 | France | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Senegal | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 4 | Iraq | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 2 | Austria | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Jordan | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 4 | Algeria | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Congo DR | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Portugal | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Ghana | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Panama | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Croatia | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Scotland | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Paraguay | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 | Cape Verde Islands | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Portugal | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Czechia | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 8 | Ecuador | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 9 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| 10 | Panama | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 11 | Senegal | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 12 | Jordan | 1 | -2 | 0 |
Teams (48)
AlgeriaArgentinaAustraliaAustriaBelgiumBosnia & HerzegovinaBrazilCanadaCape Verde IslandsColombiaCongo DRCroatiaCuraçaoCzechiaEcuadorEgyptEnglandFranceGermanyGhanaHaitiIranIraqIvory CoastJapanJordanMexicoMoroccoNetherlandsNew ZealandNorwayPanamaParaguayPortugalQatarSaudi ArabiaScotlandSenegalSouth AfricaSouth KoreaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandTunisiaTürkiyeUruguayUSAUzbekistanTop scorers
D. UndavGermany3 G
J. DavidCanada3 G
L. MessiArgentina3 G
C. SummervilleNetherlands2 G
A. UedaJapan2 G
Vinícius JúniorBrazil2 G
C. GakpoNetherlands2 G
J. ManzambiSwitzerland2 G
B. BrobbeyNetherlands2 G
Matheus CunhaBrazil2 GLatest news
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Why follow it here
Biggest ever
First 48-team World Cup — more teams, more matches, more nations than ever before.
Three nations
Hosted across the USA, Canada and Mexico in 16 world-class cities.
New format
12 groups of four; the top two plus the eight best third-placed teams reach the round of 32.
Live fixtures
Follow the full schedule below — kickoff times, venues and results update automatically.
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About the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 tournament marks a new era for the World Cup: expanded to 48 teams and shared by three host nations for the first time. The opening match is in Mexico City and the final is at MetLife Stadium near New York on 19 July 2026.
With 104 matches across North America, 2026 is the largest football tournament ever staged — a once-in-a-generation event for players, coaches and fans to follow.
Frequently asked questions
When is the 2026 World Cup?
From 11 June to 19 July 2026, across the USA, Canada and Mexico.
How many teams play in the 2026 World Cup?
48 teams — the first expanded edition — playing 104 matches in 16 host cities.
Where is the 2026 World Cup final?
At MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, near New York City, on 19 July 2026.
Live match data by API-Football.