Tournament Nations

World Cup 2026 Teams

Use this page as the starting point for every national team at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Search by country or group, open a team hub, then move into that country’s results, match pages, host cities, squads, and supporter resources.

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48-team format

12 groups of four

The expanded tournament sent the top two teams from each group into the knockout stage, with the best third-place teams also advancing. Start with the team grid, then use standings and results to follow each route.

Team Hubs

Each hub keeps the view country-specific: results, group route, match context, squad links, and relevant CupIntel resources.

Result Context

Use team pages with the match results to review when and where each country played during the group stage.

Travel Context

For supporters reviewing the tournament, team hubs connect into city guides, travel context, and matchday resources where useful.

How To Use This Page

Start by filtering for a country or group. To review a specific matchday, jump to the match results. If you are comparing paths through the tournament, use group standings and results. For travel context, the World Cup travel guide covers host-country logistics.

Toughest groups

World Cup 2026 Teams FAQ

How many teams are in the World Cup 2026?

The FIFA World Cup 2026 uses a 48-team format, with teams split across 12 groups of four before the knockout stage.

How do I find a country team hub on CupIntel?

Use the search box to filter by team, country, or group, then open a team card for that country-specific hub.

Do team hubs include match links?

Yes. Each country hub links into that team’s results, country-context match pages, host cities, squads, and related CupIntel resources where available.

Where can I compare World Cup 2026 groups?

Use the standings page for final group tables and results, or read CupIntel’s Group of Death analysis for an editorial view of the toughest draws.