The FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage is heating up after the first round of the group stage matches and as the second round is underway most of the teams are battling with each other for the place in the newly expanded Round of 32. After some matches in the group stage, USA, Germany, Mexico, Japan have qualified for the Round of 32 of the tournament and there are many teams are also in contention for the spot in the knock outs.
Here is the updated points table till New Zealand Vs Egypt clash.
Qualified Teams and Global Representation
The qualification process has brought together the 48 teams from all the FIFA confederations around the world and ensuring the global participation.
Qualified teams includes the,
- Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czechia
- Group B: Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland
- Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
- Group D: United States, Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye
- Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
- Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia
- Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
- Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
- Group I: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway
- Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
- Group K: Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia
- Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
Group Wise Points Table of FIFA World Cup 2026
Group A
| Team Name | Games Played | Goal Difference | Points |
| Mexico | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| Korea Republic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Czechia | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| South Africa | 2 | -2 | 1 |
Group B
| Team Name | Games Played | Goal Difference | Points |
| Canada | 2 | +6 | 4 |
| Switzerland | 2 | +3 | 4 |
| Bosnia | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| Qatar | 2 | -6 | 1 |
Group C
| Team Name | Games Played | Goal Difference | Points |
| Brazil | 2 | +3 | 4 |
| Morocco | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| Scotland | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Haiti | 2 | -4 | 0 |
Group D
| Team Name | Games Played | Goal Difference | Points |
| USA | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| Australia | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Paraguay | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| Turkey | 2 | -3 | 0 |
Group E
| Team Name | Games Played | Goal Difference | Points |
| Germany | 2 | +7 | 6 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Ecuador | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| Curacao | 2 | -6 | 1 |
Group F
| Team Name | Games Played | Goal Difference | Points |
| Netherlands | 2 | +4 | 4 |
| Japan | 2 | +4 | 4 |
| Sweden | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Tunisia | 2 | -8 | 0 |
Group G
| Team Name | Games Played | Goal Difference | Points |
| Egypt | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Iran | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Belgium | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| New Zealand | 2 | -2 | 1 |
Group H
| Team Name | Games Played | Goal Difference | Points |
| Spain | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Uruguay | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Cape Verde | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2 | -4 | 1 |
Group I
| Team Name | Games Played | Goal Difference | Points |
| Norway | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| France | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| Senegal | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Iraq | 1 | -3 | 0 |
Group J
| Team Name | Games Played | Goal Difference | Points |
| Argentina | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| Austria | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| Jordan | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Algeria | 1 | -3 | 0 |
Group K
| Team Name | Games Played | Goal Difference | Points |
| Colombia | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| Portugal | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Congo | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | -2 | 0 |
Group L
| Team Name | Games Played | Goal Difference | Points |
| England | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| Ghana | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| Panama | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Croatia | 1 | -2 | 0 |
World Cup Group Stage Points System
- Win: 3 points (Each Game)
- Draw: 1 point (Each Game)
- Loss: 0 points (Each Game)
Tie-Breakers
If teams finish level on the same points FIFA applies the following criteria for the next stage qualification,
- Head-to-head points
- Head-to-head goal difference
- Head-to-head goals scored
- Overall goal difference
- Overall goals scored
- Fair play record
- Drawing of lots








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