📅 2026 World Cup Schedule + Group Standings
Note: The 2026 World Cup kicks off on June 12. Below is a simplified schedule and standings, for reference only. This page also provides a Responsible Gambling Guide.
🏆 Tournament Info
📅 Dates: June 12 - July 20, 2026 | 🌍 Hosts: USA, Canada, Mexico | 🏆 Final: July 20, 08:00 (Beijing Time)
📊 Teams: 48 | Groups: 12 | Matches: 104 | Advancement: Top 2 from each group + 8 best 3rd-place teams
📊 Group Standings (Pre-Tournament)
Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic | Points: 0-0-0-0
Group B: Canada, Bosnia, Qatar, Switzerland | Points: 0-0-0-0
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland | Points: 0-0-0-0
Group D: USA, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey | Points: 0-0-0-0
Group E: Germany, Curacao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador | Points: 0-0-0-0
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia | Points: 0-0-0-0
Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand | Points: 0-0-0-0
Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay | Points: 0-0-0-0
Group I: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway | Points: 0-0-0-0
Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan | Points: 0-0-0-0
Group K: Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia | Points: 0-0-0-0
Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama | Points: 0-0-0-0
📋 Key Match Schedule (Beijing Time)
June 12 03:00 Mexico vs South Africa (Opener)
June 14 06:00 Brazil vs Morocco
June 15 04:00 Netherlands vs Japan
June 17 03:00 France vs Senegal
June 18 04:00 England vs Croatia
June 22 03:00 Belgium vs Iran
June 24 04:00 England vs Ghana
June 27 03:00 France vs Norway
June 28 10:00 Jordan vs Argentina
July 20 08:00 Final
📊 Same-Handicap Historical Stats
Handicap -1.25: Favorites cover rate only 32% → Beware of "win but lose cover"
Handicap -0.75: Favorites cover rate 48% → Need 2+ goal win to fully cover
Over/Under 2.5: Over rate 46% → Knockout stage drops to 38%
Over/Under 2.25: Over rate 42% → Under lean is clear
⚠️ Responsible Gambling Guide (18+)
1. Set a budget, never exceed it (no more than 5% of entertainment spending)
2. Refuse to chase losses
3. No borrowing for gambling
4. Stay sober, don't gamble under influence
5. Gambling is not a way to make money
6. Watch for warning signs
7. Seek help channels
⚡ This page does not constitute betting advice. Under 18 prohibited from gambling. Watch rationally.