How are World Cup 2026 standings calculated?

Teams earn 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 for a loss. Standings are sorted by points, then goal difference, then goals scored.

What happens if teams are tied on points in the World Cup?

Tiebreakers are: 1) Goal difference, 2) Goals scored, 3) Head-to-head result, 4) Fair play points, 5) Drawing of lots.

How many teams advance from each World Cup group?

The top 2 teams from each of the 12 groups advance automatically. The 4 best third-placed teams also qualify for the Round of 32.

When are World Cup standings updated?

Standings update in real-time as matches finish. The page auto-refreshes every 60 seconds during match days.

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#	टीम	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Mexico	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	South Africa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	South Korea	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Czech Republic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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#	टीम	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Canada	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Bosnia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Qatar	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Switzerland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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#	टीम	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Brazil	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Morocco	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Haiti	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Scotland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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#	टीम	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	USA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Paraguay	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Australia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Turkey	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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#	टीम	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Germany	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Curaçao	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Ivory Coast	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Ecuador	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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#	टीम	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Netherlands	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Japan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Sweden	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Tunisia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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#	टीम	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Belgium	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Egypt	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Iran	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	New Zealand	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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#	टीम	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Spain	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Cape Verde	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Saudi Arabia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Uruguay	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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#	टीम	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	France	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Senegal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Iraq	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Norway	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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#	टीम	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Argentina	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Algeria	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Austria	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Jordan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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#	टीम	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Portugal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	DR Congo	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Uzbekistan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Colombia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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#	टीम	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	England	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Croatia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Ghana	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Panama	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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