{"id":1418598,"date":"2026-06-09T16:15:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T15:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&#038;p=1418598"},"modified":"2026-06-09T16:34:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T15:34:06","slug":"world-cup-2026-group-stage-fixtures","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/world-cup-2026-group-stage-fixtures\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup 2026 group stage fixtures: Every team&#8217;s full schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/world-cup-2026-betting-tips-predictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2026 World Cup<\/a> kicks off on 11th June in an expanded 48-team format.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the first time, the World Cup will feature a round of 32, with 32 of the 48 competing nations advancing beyond the group stage in the revamped format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new format means more matches, more teams and more knockout football, with 104 games set to be played before the world champions are crowned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find every single group stage fixture below, as well as all potential round-of-32 matchups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-group-a\">Group A<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mexico-s-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Mexico&#8217;s 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-1\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"665eeaa2e93e306d7fa4bf7a\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-south-africa-s-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">South Africa&#8217;s 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-2\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"666cd7d0773e0180d8e8fdad\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-south-korea-s-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">South Korea&#8217;s 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-3\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"665db726e93e306d7f46f504\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-czechia-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Czechia 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-4\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"665db6e2e93e306d7f469d8b\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The team the tops Group A next summer will take on the best third placed team from Groups C, E, F, H, or I in the round-of-32. These groups include the likes of Germany, Netherlands, Spain and France, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finish second, they will take on the team that finishes second in Group B (Canada, Qatar, Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, the team that finishes third could take on the winners of Group G (Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand) or Group E (Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Curacao).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-group-b\">Group B<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-canada-s-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Canada&#8217;s 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-5\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"665eea9ce93e306d7fa4b96a\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bosnia-herzegovina-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Bosnia-Herzegovina 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-6\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"667aaae7773e0180d8f61e8a\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-qatar-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Qatar 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-7\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"666cd7d0773e0180d8e8fd69\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-switzerland-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Switzerland 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-8\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"665db721e93e306d7f46eec9\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The winner of Group B will face the team that finishes third from Group E, F, G, I, or J in the round-of-32. These include the likes of Germany, Belgium, France and Argentina, among others<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The nation that finishes second in Group B, will face the team that finishes second in Group A (Mexico, South Africa, South Korea and one Czechia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, if team that finishes third progresses, they&#8217;ll take on the winner of Group E (Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Curacao) or winner of Group D (USA, Paraguay, Australia, and Turkey).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-group-c\">Group C<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-brazil-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Brazil 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-9\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"665db726e93e306d7f46f4f0\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-morocco-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Morocco 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-10\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"665db713e93e306d7f46db72\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-haiti-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Haiti 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-11\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"666cd7d9773e0180d8e907c6\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-scotland-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Scotland 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-12\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"665eea48e93e306d7fa45ab8\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Group C winner will take on the runner-up in Group F (Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia and Sweden) for a spot in the round-of-32.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, the runner-up in Group C will then face the winner of Group F (Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia and Sweden) in the first knockout round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team that finishes third will could take on the winner of Group E (Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Curacao), Group I (France, Senegal, Norway and Iraq), or Group A (Mexico, South Africa, South Korea and Czechia).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-group-d\">Group D<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-usa-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">USA 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-13\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"665db730e93e306d7f4700d5\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-paraguay-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Paraguay 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-14\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"667aab8d773e0180d8f6fdb8\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-australia-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Australia 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-15\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"665db72de93e306d7f46fde3\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-turkey-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Turkey 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-16\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"665db6e2e93e306d7f469d9e\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The winner of Group D will take on a third-placed qualifier from Group B, E, F, I, or J in the round-of-32. These groups include the likes of Canada, Germany, France and Argentina, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second-place finisher of Group D are expected to meet the runner-up of Group G (Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team that finishes third has three potential places in the knockout stages bracket should they progress as one of the eight best third-placed qualifiers. They could end up facing the winner of Group E (Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Curacao), Group I (France, Senegal, Norway, and Iraq), or Group K (Portugal, Uzbekistan, Colombia and DR Congo).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-group-e\">Group E<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-germany-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Germany 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-17\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"665db73ce93e306d7f470f5d\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-curacao-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Curacao 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-18\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"666cd7da773e0180d8e908b8\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ivory-coast-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Ivory Coast 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-19\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"666cd7d1773e0180d8e8feaf\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ecuador-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Ecuador 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-20\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"666cd820773e0180d8e933a5\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The winner of Group is scheduled to take on the third-placed qualifier from either Group A, B, C, D, or F in the round-of-32. These groups include the likes of Mexico, Canada, Brazil and USA, among others<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Group E runner-up will then take on the team that finishes second in Group I (France, Senegal, Norway, and Iraq.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team that finishes third in Group E, should they make progress as one of the best third-placed teams, could face the winner of Group L (England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama), Group B (Canada, Qatar, Switzerland, and Bosnia-Herzegovina), Group K (Portugal, Uzbekistan, Colombia, and DR Congo), Group A (Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, and Czechia), or Group G (Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-group-f\">Group F<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-netherlands-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Netherlands 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-21\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"665db6e5e93e306d7f46a0cd\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-japan-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Japan 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-22\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"665db73fe93e306d7f4712b8\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sweden-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Sweden 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-23\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"667aaae1773e0180d8f61745\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tunisia-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Tunisia 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-24\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"666cd7d3773e0180d8e90187\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The winner of Group F will take on the team that finishes second in Group C (Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland) in the round-of-32.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The runner-up in Group F will then take on the winner of Group C (Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, should the team that finishes third in Group F progress as one of the best third-placed teams, they could take on the winner of Group E (Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Curacao), Group A (Mexico, South Africa, South Korean and Czechia), Group I (France, Senegal, Norway, and Iraq), Group D (USA, Paraguay, Australia, and Turkey), or Group B (Canada, Qatar, Switzerland, and Bosnia-Herzegovina).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-group-g\">Group G<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-belgium-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Belgium 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-25\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"665db6e3e93e306d7f469dfa\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-egypt-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Egypt 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-26\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"666cd7d1773e0180d8e8ff86\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iran-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Iran 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-27\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"666cd7cf773e0180d8e8fcb8\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-new-zealand-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">New Zealand 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-28\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"666cd7ad773e0180d8e8de84\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The winner of Group G will take on one of the best third-placed qualifiers from Groups A, E, H, I, or J in the round-of-32. These groups include the likes of Mexico, Germany, Spain and France, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The runner-up in Group G will then go on to face the runner-up from Group D (USA, Paraguay, Australia, and Turkey).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Should the team that finishes third secure their spot in the round-of-32, then they&#8217;ll take on the winner of Group I (France, Senegal, Norway and Iraq) or Group B (Canada, Qatar, Switzerland and Bosnia-Herzegovina).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-group-h\">Group H<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spain-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Spain 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-29\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"665db6e3e93e306d7f469e8f\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cape-verde-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Cape Verde 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-30\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"666cd7cf773e0180d8e8fcc3\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-saudi-arabia-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Saudi Arabia 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-31\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"665eeaa2e93e306d7fa4bf6e\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-uruguay-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Uruguay 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-32\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"665db737e93e306d7f47097f\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The team the tops Group H will go on to face the runner-up from Group J (Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conversely, the team the finishes second in Group H will then go on to face the winner of Group J (Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, if the team that finishes third ends the group stages as one of the best third-placed teams, then they&#8217;ll take on the winner of Group G (Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand), Group A (Mexico, South Africa, South Korea and one of Denmark, North Macedonia, Czechia, and Ireland), Group L (England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama), or Group I (France, Senegal, Norway, and one of Bolivia, Iraq, and Suriname).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-group-i\">Group I<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-france-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">France 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-33\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"665db6e3e93e306d7f469e4c\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-senegal-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Senegal 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-34\"><script 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These groups include USA, Germany, France and Argentina, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The runner-up is then scheduled to meet the runner-up from Group L (England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama) in the first knockout phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Should the team that finishes third progress as one of the best third-placed nations, then they will go on to face the winner of Group L (England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-group-l\">Group L<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-england-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">England 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-45\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"665db6e4e93e306d7f469fe3\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-croatia-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Croatia 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-46\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"665db6e3e93e306d7f469eb3\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ghana-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Ghana 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-47\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"665db737e93e306d7f47096d\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-panama-2026-world-cup-fixtures\">Panama 2026 World Cup fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-48\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"666cd7d9773e0180d8e9076f\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The winner of Group J will progress to the round-of-32 of the World Cup and face the runner-up of Group H (Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Group J runner-up will then face of against the winner of Group H (Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay) in the next round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team that finishes third in Group J could then take on the winner of Group K (Portugal, Uzbekistan, Colombia and DR Congo) provided they qualify for the round-of-32.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/world-cup-2026-betting-tips-predictions\/\"><strong>World Cup predictions &amp; tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/world-cup-outright-odds\/\"><strong>World Cup outright odds <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup-2026-fixtures-results\/\"><b>World Cup fixtures &amp; results<\/b><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/world-cup-2026-betting-offers\/\"><b>World Cup free bets<\/b><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 World Cup kicks off on 11th June in an expanded 48-team format. 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