The 2026 FIFA World Cup enters its final group stage matches on Thursday afternoon as the field of 48 will be trimmed to 32 by Saturday night.
Each group’s top two teams advance to the Round of 32, as do the top eight third-place finishers for the
Here’s how the 48-team field is taking shape as Group Stage enters their final matchups.
Group A
Mexico has won the group and will face a third-place team (from either Group C, E, F, H, or I) in the Round of 32 in Mexico City on June 30.
Group B
This group sees all four still alive ahead of Thursday afternoon’s kick off.
Group C
With Brazil, Morocco and Scotland seperated by just a single point, Thursday’s group stage finale will be one you won’t want to miss.
Group D
USA has already advanced and won the group, and will play a third-place team from Group B, E, F, I, or J in Santa Clara on July 1.
Group E
Germany has won the group and will play a third-place team from Group A, B, C, D, or F in Foxborough on June 29.
Group F
The only group on Friday without a locked in team is Group F with the Netherlands, Japan and Sweiden all looking to grab the automatic spots from group play.
Group G
Egypt enters the group finale in the drivers seat with four points while Iran and Belgium tied with two points each.
Group H
Another surprising storyline as Spain enters the final matchday without their knockout stage secured ahead of a showdown with South American giants Uruguay on Friday night.
Group I
The only group with two teams already locked into the knockout round, Friday afternoon’s matches will have teams on the third-place bubble watching.
Group J
With the defending champions Argentina already through, the battle for group’s automatic qualifier is still to be determined between Austia and Algeria in the final Grouop stage matches of the tournament.
Group K
All four teams will enter Saturday’s matchups still
Group L
Saturday kicks off with Group L with three teams viaing for the the automatic spots to the Round of 32.
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