The Group Guide
The road to the Round of 32
Forty-eight teams, twelve groups. The top two of every group go through — and so do the eight best third-placed sides.
Finish in the top two and you are through. Finish third and you might still make it: the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advance — which is why the final round of group games matters so much, and why every group below lists its decisive same-time double-header. Live tables open with the first results on 11 June.
Both kick off at the same time — that's when the table really moves.
Mexico and South Korea are the favourites to go through; Czechia and South Africa will chase the third-place lifeline.
Both kick off at the same time — that's when the table really moves.
Switzerland and Canada are the favourites to go through; Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar will chase the third-place lifeline.
Both kick off at the same time — that's when the table really moves.
Brazil and Morocco are the favourites to go through; Scotland and Haiti will chase the third-place lifeline.
Both kick off at the same time — that's when the table really moves.
United States and Türkiye are the favourites to go through; Paraguay and Australia will chase the third-place lifeline.
Both kick off at the same time — that's when the table really moves.
Germany and Ecuador are the favourites to go through; Ivory Coast and Curaçao will chase the third-place lifeline.
Both kick off at the same time — that's when the table really moves.
Netherlands and Japan are the favourites to go through; Sweden and Tunisia will chase the third-place lifeline.
Both kick off at the same time — that's when the table really moves.
Belgium and Egypt are the favourites to go through; Iran and New Zealand will chase the third-place lifeline.
Both kick off at the same time — that's when the table really moves.
Spain and Uruguay are the favourites to go through; Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia will chase the third-place lifeline.
Both kick off at the same time — that's when the table really moves.
Norway and France are the favourites to go through; Senegal and Iraq will chase the third-place lifeline.
Both kick off at the same time — that's when the table really moves.
Argentina and Austria are the favourites to go through; Algeria and Jordan will chase the third-place lifeline.
Both kick off at the same time — that's when the table really moves.
Portugal and Colombia are the favourites to go through; DR Congo and Uzbekistan will chase the third-place lifeline.
Both kick off at the same time — that's when the table really moves.
England and Croatia are the favourites to go through; Ghana and Panama will chase the third-place lifeline.
The Round of 32 begins 28 June: the group qualifiers join the eight best third-placed sides in a straight knockout to the final in New York/New Jersey on 19 July. Trace any team's route in the simulator →