World Cup 2026 standings: The do-or-die guide for every team
Clinched spots, elimination calls, and the exact scenarios that will decide who advances from each group to the Round of 32.
The 2026 World Cup group stage is down to its final matches, and the standings now decide who moves on. Three teams have already locked in Round of 32 spots: Brazil (Group A, 7 points), France (Group B, 6 points), and Spain (Group C, 7 points). Meanwhile, Costa Rica (Group A, 0 points) and Qatar (Group B, 0 points) are mathematically eliminated after two losses.
In Group D, both England and the USA sit on 4 points, with Iran on 3 and Slovenia on 1; England needs only a draw to advance, while the USA must win and hope Iran doesn’t upset Slovenia. Group E sees Germany on 4 points and Japan on 3, with both Spain and Costa Rica already out. Germany can advance with a draw, but Japan must win and rely on goal difference if results elsewhere go their way.
