The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage now features 12 groups across the globe.
The current tables highlight the eight best third‑place teams that will move on to the round of 32. When teams finish level on points, FIFA rankings break the tie decisively and decide which third‑place squads earn a position.
NBC Sports posts the full group tables online. Fox Sports, The New York Times, Sky Sports and Yahoo Sports all run real-time updates on the third‑place bubble, showing which nations still remain in contention for the knockout stage.