Tiebreakers are more important than ever in the new 48-team format, but this year works a bit different than past World Cups.

Who can secure qualification before the group stage ends, and whose World Cup dreams could be shattered? Here's what you need ...

Sporting News is tracking live World Cup standings and points for every group.

The 2026 World Cup has arrived. Mexico and South Africa will kick off the tournament on Thursday afternoon following Mexico's ...

Unlike previous tournaments, where only 16 teams progressed from the group stage, the expanded format allows 32 nations to ...

Follow the full 2026 FIFA World Cup bracket from group stage to final. Get updated results, schedules, and knockout round ...

The 2026 World Cup expands to 48 teams across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, featuring new group stage tiebreakers and a Round ...

A staggering 36 teams will advance from the World Cup 2026 group stages. The tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United ...

The 2026 World Cup is getting closer to the Round of 32 as teams make a final push to reach the knockout stages. The 2026 World Cup is the first edition of the tournament to feature 48 teams, creating ...

FIFA’s expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams has generated much debate, but there is one change to the competition’s bloated structure that has gone under the radar. With 12 groups comprising ...

The 2026 World Cup is going to feel very different from the tournaments fans have grown used to. Bigger, longer, and packed with more countries than ever before, it will officially become the largest ...

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to begin on Thursday, what can new fans tuning into the biggest event of the sport expect?