2026 FIFA World Cup standings for every group
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
3/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
6/15
Depth
6/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup is almost here. This page — one of dozens comprising The Athletic’s World Cup Tracker project — is your destination for current group standings and the live table of third-place teams. If you’re just tuning in, here are the basics: there are 48 teams divided into 12 groups of four teams each (the United States is in Group D). Over the course of 16 days, the teams in e
