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World Cup 2026 Group A draw: Updated teams, match schedule, fixtures, stadiums and odds

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The 2026 World Cup will be the biggest in the tournament's history, as North America will play host to the grand event.

Next year's edition features 48 teams for the first time, an increase from the previous 32-team format. That means 16 teams will be eliminated after the group stage, and 32 will move on to the knockout rounds to decide a champion.

Teams in Group A will get the honor of opening the tournament, as all four squads — including host country Mexico — will play on opening night. These teams must be ready to go once the event begins, as soccer fans from all over the world will be tuning in to watch them break the ice.

Overall, there will be six matches in Group A played over two weeks as four teams look to earn a spot in the round of 32.

Here’s a full breakdown of Group A’s match schedule and fixtures for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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World Cup Group A schedule

Group A table

Pos	Team	PTS	GP	W	L	D	GF	GA	GD
1.	A1: Mexico	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2.	A2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3.	A3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4.	A4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group A fixtures

Date	Time (ET)	Match	Location
Thu. Jun. 11		Mexico vs. A2	Mexico City Stadium (Mexico City, MEX)
Thu. Jun. 11		A3 vs. A4	Estadio Guadalajara (Guadalajara, MEX)
Thu. Jun. 18		A4 vs. A2	Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)
Thu. Jun. 18		Mexico vs. A3	Estadio Guadalajara (Guadalajara, MEX)
Wed. Jun. 24		A4 vs. Mexico	Mexico City Stadium (Mexico City, MEX)
Wed. Jun. 24		A2 vs. A3	Estadio Monterrey (Monterrey, MEX)

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World Cup Group A teams

This section will be updated as teams are announced during the draw.

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World Cup Group A odds and predictions

Here's a look at the odds for each Group A team to win the group, qualify for the Round of 32 and with the World Cup title, according to DraftKings.

Team	Group Winner	To Qualify	Win Title
Mexico
A2
A3
A4

This section will be updated after the draw when group odds are released.

World Cup 2026 bracket for Group A

Whichever team wins Group A will move onto the knockout stage and play the third-place finisher from one of Groups C, E, F, H, and I. Additionally, the Group A runner up will move on to play the Group B runner up in the first game of the knockout rounds.

The team that finishes third in Group A isn't guaranteed to play in the next stage, as only eight groups will have a third-place finisher move on. If the third team in Group A does earn a spot in the round of 32, it will play either the Group E winner or the Group G winner.

Round of 32

Date	Match	Location
Sun, Jun. 28	M1: 2nd, Group A vs. 2nd, Group B	SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)
Mon, Jun. 29	M2: 1st, Group E vs. 3rd place finisher	Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA)
Mon, Jun. 29	M3: 1st, Group F vs. 2nd, Group C	Estadio BBVA (Guadalupe, MEX)
Mon, Jun. 29	M4: 1st, Group C vs. 2nd, Group F	NRG Stadium (Houston, TX)
Tue, Jun. 30	M5: 1st, Group I vs. 3rd place finisher	MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)
Tue, Jun. 30	M6: 2nd, Group E vs. 2nd, Group I	AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)
Tue, Jun. 30	M7: 1st, Group A vs. 3rd place finisher	Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX)
Wed, Jul. 1	M8: 1st, Group L vs. 3rd place finisher	Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)
Wed, Jul. 1	M9: 1st, Group D vs. 3rd place finisher	Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara, CA)
Wed, Jul. 1	M10: 1st, Group G vs. 3rd place finisher	Lumen Field (Seattle, WA)
Thu, Jul. 2	M11: 2nd, Group K vs. 2nd, Group L	BMO Field (Toronto, CAN)
Thu, Jul. 2	M12: 1st, Group H vs. 2nd, Group J	SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)
Thu, Jul. 2	M13: 1st, Group B vs. 3rd place finisher	BC Place (Vancouver, CAN)
Fri, Jul. 3	M14: 1st, Group J vs. 2nd, Group H	Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)
Fri, Jul. 3	M15: 1st, Group K vs. 3rd place finisher	Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO)
Fr, Jul. 3	M16: 2nd, Group D vs. 2nd, Group G	AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)

Round of 16

Date	Match	Location
Sat, Jul. 4	M1: Winner, R32 M2 vs. Winner, R32 M5	Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)
Sat, Jul. 4	M2: Winner, R32 M1 vs. Winner, R32 M3	NRG Stadium (Houston, TX)
Sun, Jul. 5	M3: Winner, R32 M4 vs. Winner, R32 M6	MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)
Sun, Jul. 5	M4: Winner, R32 M7 vs. Winner, R32 M8	Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX)
Mon, Jul. 6	M5: Winner, R32 M11 vs. Winner, R32 M12	AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)
Mon, Jul. 6	M6: Winner, R32 M9 vs. Winner, R32 M10	Lumen Field (Seattle, WA)
Tue, Jul. 7	M7: Winner, R32 M14 vs. Winner, R32 M16	Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)
Tue, Jul. 7	M8: Winner, R32 M13 vs. Winner, R32 M15	BC Place (Vancouver, CAN)

Quarterfinals

Date	Match	Location
Thu, Jul. 9	QF1: Winner, R16 M1 vs. Winner, R16 M2	Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA)
Fri, Jul. 10	QF2: Winner, R16 M5 vs. Winner, R16 M6	SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)
Sat, Jul. 11	QF3: Winner, R16 M3 vs. Winner, R16 M4	Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)
Sat, Jul. 11	QF4: Winner, R16 M7 vs. Winner, R16 M8	Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO)

Semifinals

Date	Match	Location
Tue, Jul. 14	SF1: Winner, QF1 vs. Winner, QF2	AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)
Wed, Jul. 15	SF2: Winner, QF3 vs. Winner, QF4	Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)

Third place match

Date	Match	Location
Sat, Jul. 18	Loser, SF1 vs. Loser, SF2	Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)

Final

Date	Match	Location
Sun, Jul. 19	Winner, SF1 vs. Winner, SF2	MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)