FIFA ranks groups for 2026 World Cup with favourites to progress
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 11:02 AM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
The 2026 World Cup will feature 48 teams across 12 groups. FIFA has outlined favorites from each group based on rankings and recent performances. Notable groups include Group I, deemed the most competitive, featuring France and Senegal as favorites to advance. Other key groups include those with England, Brazil, and Spain, all expected to push for progression to the knockout rounds. The top two teams from each group will secure advancement, along with eight of the best third-placed teams from the tournament.
- •12 groups set for the World Cup in 2026.
- •Group I includes France and Senegal as top contenders.
- •England, Brazil, and Spain are also favorites in their groups.
- •The tournament features a record 48 teams.
- •Top two teams from each group reach the round of 32.
- 11:02 AMYahoo Sports — Ranking the World Cup 2026 groups: Which teams are favourites to progress?
"The first stage of the 2026 World Cup 2026 features 12 groups. We’ve ranked them and picked the favourites to advance.
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