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Table Pressure
The most important table stories are framed as pressure points, not just numbers.
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Knockout Mapping
Projected pathways help explain why one result can change the shape of the bracket.
2026 World Cup · Group Standings
Group A
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 | USA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 4 |
| 3 | Poland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 | Bolivia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
Advance to Round of 32
Potential best third-place spot
Group B
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 | Croatia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 4 |
| 3 | Morocco | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 | Japan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
Advance to Round of 32
Potential best third-place spot
Group C
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 | Serbia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
Advance to Round of 32
Potential best third-place spot
Top 2 from each of the 12 groups advance automatically. The 8 best third-place finishers also progress — the Round of 32 is a new format introduced for 2026.
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