Question 1

How many teams are in the 2026 World Cup?

Accepted Answer

48 teams compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, expanded from 32 in previous tournaments — the largest World Cup in football history.

Question 2

How does the 2026 World Cup group stage work?

Accepted Answer

The 48 teams are drawn into 12 groups of 4 teams each (Groups A through L). Each team plays 3 matches. The top 2 from each group (24 teams) advance, plus the 8 best third-place finishers, creating a 32-team knockout bracket.

Question 3

How many matches are in the 2026 World Cup?

Accepted Answer

There are 104 matches total — 72 group stage matches and 32 knockout matches (Round of 32 through the Final). The tournament runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

Question 4

Where is the 2026 World Cup hosted?

Accepted Answer

The 2026 World Cup is co-hosted by three nations: Canada, Mexico, and the United States. There are 16 host cities across the three countries, with the final at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey.

Question 5

Who will win the 2026 World Cup?

Accepted Answer

Our AI-powered prediction engine analyzes xG, FIFA rankings, recent form, and historical performance to forecast every match. Visit Bucephus for live probability updates throughout the tournament.

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pt	Qualify	St
1	🇲🇽Mexico	3	3	0	0	+6	9	100%	✅
2	🇿🇦South Africa	3	1	1	1	-1	4	100%	✅
3	🇰🇷South Korea	3	1	0	2	-1	3	0%	❌
4	🇨🇿Czechia	3	0	1	2	-4	1	0%	❌

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pt	Qualify	St
1	🇨🇭Switzerland	3	2	1	0	+4	7	100%	✅
2	🇨🇦Canada	3	1	1	1	+5	4	100%	✅
3	🇧🇦Bosnia & Herzegovina	3	1	1	1	-1	4	0%	❌
4	🇶🇦Qatar	3	0	1	2	-8	1	0%	❌

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pt	Qualify	St
1	🇧🇷Brazil	3	2	1	0	+6	7	100%	✅
2	🇲🇦Morocco	3	2	1	0	+3	7	100%	✅
3	🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scotland	3	1	0	2	-3	3	0%	❌
4	🇭🇹Haiti	3	0	0	3	-6	0	0%	❌

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pt	Qualify	St
1	🇺🇸USA	3	2	0	1	+4	6	100%	✅
2	🇦🇺Australia	3	1	1	1	0	4	100%	✅
3	🇵🇾Paraguay	3	1	1	1	-2	4	0%	❌
4	🇹🇷Turkey	3	1	0	2	-2	3	0%	❌

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pt	Qualify	St
1	🇩🇪Germany	3	2	0	1	+6	6	100%	✅
2	🇨🇮Ivory Coast	3	2	0	1	+2	6	100%	✅
3	🇪🇨Ecuador	3	1	1	1	0	4	0%	❌
4	🇨🇼Curaçao	3	0	1	2	-8	1	0%	❌

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pt	Qualify	St
1	🇳🇱Netherlands	3	2	1	0	+6	7	100%	✅
2	🇯🇵Japan	3	1	2	0	+4	5	100%	✅
3	🇸🇪Sweden	3	1	1	1	0	4	0%	❌
4	🇹🇳Tunisia	3	0	0	3	-10	0	0%	❌

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pt	Qualify	St
1	🇧🇪Belgium	3	1	2	0	+4	5	100%	✅
2	🇪🇬Egypt	3	1	2	0	+2	5	100%	✅
3	🇮🇷Iran	3	0	3	0	0	3	0%	❌
4	🇳🇿New Zealand	3	0	1	2	-6	1	0%	❌

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pt	Qualify	St
1	🇪🇸Spain	3	2	1	0	+5	7	100%	✅
2	🇨🇻Cape Verde	3	0	3	0	0	3	100%	✅
3	🇺🇾Uruguay	3	0	2	1	-1	2	0%	❌
4	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	3	0	2	1	-4	2	0%	❌

#	Team	P	W	L	GD	Pt	Qualify	St
1	🇫🇷France	3	3	0	+8	9	100%	✅
2	🇳🇴Norway	3	2	1	+1	6	100%	✅
3	🇸🇳Senegal	3	1	2	+2	3	0%	❌
4	🇮🇶Iraq	3	0	3	-11	0	0%	❌

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pt	Qualify	St
1	🇦🇷Argentina	3	3	0	0	+7	9	100%	✅
2	🇦🇹Austria	3	1	1	1	0	4	100%	✅
3	🇩🇿Algeria	3	1	1	1	-2	4	0%	❌
4	🇯🇴Jordan	3	0	0	3	-5	0	0%	❌

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pt	Qualify	St
1	🇨🇴Colombia	3	2	1	0	+3	7	100%	✅
2	🇵🇹Portugal	3	1	2	0	+5	5	100%	✅
3	🇨🇩DR Congo	3	1	1	1	+1	4	0%	❌
4	🇺🇿Uzbekistan	3	0	0	3	-9	0	0%	❌

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pt	Qualify	St
1	🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England	3	2	1	0	+4	7	100%	✅
2	🇭🇷Croatia	3	2	0	1	0	6	100%	✅
3	🇬🇭Ghana	3	1	1	1	0	4	0%	❌
4	🇵🇦Panama	3	0	0	3	-4	0	0%	❌