Group stage
Groups A–L
Twelve groups of four. The top two from each — plus the eight best third-placed teams — reach the Round of 32.
12Groups
72Group games
Group A →
6 fixtures · projected standings →
| Team | Conf | Rk |
|---|---|---|
 Mexico | CONCACAF | #15 |
 South Africa | CAF | #60 |
 South Korea | AFC | #25 |
 Czechia | UEFA | #41 |
Group B →
6 fixtures · projected standings →
| Team | Conf | Rk |
|---|---|---|
 Canada | CONCACAF | #30 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | UEFA | #65 |
 Qatar | AFC | #55 |
 Switzerland | UEFA | #19 |
Group C →
6 fixtures · projected standings →
| Team | Conf | Rk |
|---|---|---|
 Brazil | CONMEBOL | #6 |
 Morocco | CAF | #8 |
 Haiti | CONCACAF | #83 |
 Scotland | UEFA | #43 |
Group D →
6 fixtures · projected standings →
| Team | Conf | Rk |
|---|---|---|
 USA | CONCACAF | #16 |
 Paraguay | CONMEBOL | #40 |
 Australia | AFC | #27 |
 Türkiye | UEFA | #22 |
Group E →
6 fixtures · projected standings →
| Team | Conf | Rk |
|---|---|---|
 Germany | UEFA | #10 |
 Curaçao | CONCACAF | #82 |
 Côte d'Ivoire | CAF | #34 |
 Ecuador | CONMEBOL | #23 |
Group F →
6 fixtures · projected standings →
| Team | Conf | Rk |
|---|---|---|
 Netherlands | UEFA | #7 |
 Japan | AFC | #18 |
 Sweden | UEFA | #42 |
 Tunisia | CAF | #44 |
Group G →
6 fixtures · projected standings →
| Team | Conf | Rk |
|---|---|---|
 Belgium | UEFA | #9 |
 Egypt | CAF | #29 |
 IR Iran | AFC | #21 |
 New Zealand | OFC | #85 |
Group H →
6 fixtures · projected standings →
| Team | Conf | Rk |
|---|---|---|
 Spain | UEFA | #2 |
 Cabo Verde | CAF | #69 |
 Saudi Arabia | AFC | #61 |
 Uruguay | CONMEBOL | #17 |
Group I →
6 fixtures · projected standings →
| Team | Conf | Rk |
|---|---|---|
 France | UEFA | #3 |
 Senegal | CAF | #20 |
 Iraq | AFC | #57 |
 Norway | UEFA | #31 |
Group J →
6 fixtures · projected standings →
| Team | Conf | Rk |
|---|---|---|
 Argentina | CONMEBOL | #1 |
 Algeria | CAF | #28 |
 Austria | UEFA | #24 |
 Jordan | AFC | #63 |
Group K →
6 fixtures · projected standings →
| Team | Conf | Rk |
|---|---|---|
 Portugal | UEFA | #5 |
 DR Congo | CAF | #46 |
 Uzbekistan | AFC | #50 |
 Colombia | CONMEBOL | #13 |
Group L →
6 fixtures · projected standings →
| Team | Conf | Rk |
|---|---|---|
 England | UEFA | #4 |
 Croatia | UEFA | #11 |
 Ghana | CAF | #74 |
 Panama | CONCACAF | #33 |