FIFA WORLD CUP, group stage matches
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The 2026 World Cup group stage is the biggest ever and here you can keep track on the latest standings and how the tables look in all 12 groups.
Two-time winners France will face Senegal, Iraq and Norway. Learn more about each team, their fixtures and who they could face in the Round of 32.
Iraq made it to the World Cup for the first time in 40 years via the most circuitous route. An epic 21-match qualification campaign that culminated in a 2-1 defeat of Bolivia in the Play-off Tournament eventually saw Graham Arnold’s men secure their place. They deserved better than to be placed in a group stacked full of such quality.
The official uniforms combinations that each team will wear in the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup were revealed by ESPN's Leonardo Bertozzi on Monday.