World Cup 2026 Group Standings: Every Table After Round One
Updated 17 June 2026.
Here are the World Cup 2026 group standings after the opening round of fixtures, with Groups A to H complete and Groups I and J part-played. Mexico, South Korea, USA, Australia, Scotland, Germany, Côte d’Ivoire, Sweden and France all sit top early, while Groups B, G and H are level across the board. Remember that the top two from each group, plus the eight best third-placed sides, reach the new Round of 32.
| Group | Standings after round 1 (points) |
|---|---|
| A | Mexico 3, South Korea 3, Czechia 0, South Africa 0 |
| B | Switzerland 1, Canada 1, Qatar 1, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 |
| C | Scotland 3, Morocco 1, Brazil 1, Haiti 0 |
| D | USA 3, Australia 3, Türkiye 0, Paraguay 0 |
| E | Germany 3, Côte d’Ivoire 3, Ecuador 0, Curaçao 0 |
| F | Sweden 3, Japan 1, Netherlands 1, Tunisia 0 |
| G | Belgium 1, Egypt 1, Iran 1, New Zealand 1 |
| H | Spain 1, Cabo Verde 1, Saudi Arabia 1, Uruguay 1 |
| I | France 3, then Senegal 0; Iraq and Norway still to play their opener |
| J | Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan: opening fixtures pending |
| K | Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia: begin 17 June |
| L | England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama: begin 17 June |
Who leads each group
Group A is the hosts’ to lose, with Mexico and South Korea both winning. Scotland’s 1-0 over Haiti put them above Brazil and Morocco in Group C, one of the early surprises. Germany lead Group E on a vast goal difference after their 7-1 win, and Sweden top Group F thanks to a 5-1 thrashing of Tunisia. France made the perfect start in Group I, beating Senegal 3-1.
The tightest groups
Groups B, G and H could not be closer, with all four teams in each level on a single point after a run of draws. In the 48-team format, where goal difference is the first tie-breaker and the best third-placed sides advance, those groups will go to the wire. Live tables are always current on our standings page.
How qualification works
The top two in each of the 12 groups go through, joined by the eight best third-placed teams, sending 32 of the 48 nations into the knockout rounds. That means even a single win, or sometimes a single point, can be enough to stay alive. For the full breakdown, see our complete World Cup 2026 guide, and keep an eye on the fixtures page for what is next.
Frequently asked questions
Who is top of each World Cup 2026 group?
After round one: Mexico (A), all level in B, Scotland (C), USA and Australia (D), Germany and Côte d’Ivoire (E), Sweden (F), all level in G and H, and France (I). Groups J, K and L are still opening.
How many teams qualify from each group?
The top two from each of the 12 groups qualify, plus the eight best third-placed teams, sending 32 of the 48 nations into the Round of 32.
Sources: 2026 FIFA World Cup.
