Qualification hub
World Cup 2026 Qualification Scenarios
Follow the group-stage qualification picture by team and group: current table, top-two path, third-place route, remaining fixtures, and model odds to reach the round of 32.
Group qualification scenarios
Group A is complete: Mexico and South Africa took the automatic places and Korea Republic moved into the best-third-place comparison.
Group BGroup B is complete: Switzerland and Canada took the automatic places and Bosnia and Herzegovina moved into the best-third-place comparison.
Group CGroup C is complete: Brazil and Morocco took the automatic places and Scotland moved into the best-third-place comparison.
Group DGroup D is complete: USA and Australia took the automatic places and Paraguay moved into the best-third-place comparison.
Group EGroup E is complete: Germany and Cote d'Ivoire took the automatic places and Ecuador moved into the best-third-place comparison.
Group FGroup F is complete: Netherlands and Japan took the automatic places and Sweden moved into the best-third-place comparison.
Group GGroup G is complete: Belgium and Egypt took the automatic places and IR Iran moved into the best-third-place comparison.
Group HGroup H is complete: Spain and Cabo Verde took the automatic places and Uruguay moved into the best-third-place comparison.
Group IGroup I is complete: France and Norway took the automatic places and Senegal moved into the best-third-place comparison.
Group JGroup J is complete: Argentina and Austria took the automatic places and Algeria moved into the best-third-place comparison.
Group KGroup K is complete: Colombia and Portugal took the automatic places and Congo DR moved into the best-third-place comparison.
Group LGroup L is complete: England and Croatia took the automatic places and Ghana moved into the best-third-place comparison.
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Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
Group I
Group J
Group K
Group L
Quick answers
How many teams qualify from each World Cup 2026 group?
The top two teams in every group qualify automatically. The third-place team can also qualify if it ranks among the eight best third-place teams across all twelve groups.
Can three teams qualify from the same group?
Yes. In the 48-team format, a group can send three teams to the round of 32 when its third-place finisher is one of the eight best third-place teams.
Are these qualification odds official?
No. The odds are MatchupSim scenario estimates based on team ratings and the current recorded baseline. They are unofficial and not betting advice.