Main tool
Group Stage What-If Simulator
Choose a group, enter any hypothetical scorelines, and the standings update instantly using points, goal difference, and goals scored.
Score Inputs
0 of 6 setLive Scenario Table
Top 2 automatic| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Fixtures hub
2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule
Open the dedicated schedule page to browse group-stage fixtures by group, team, date, host city, and venue. Move from "when is the match?" to "what happens if this score lands?" in one click.
Group hub
Browse Every 2026 World Cup Group
Open the groups guide to see every team from Group A to Group L, jump to that group's fixtures, and start the simulator with the right group already selected.
Knockout predictor
Simulate The Full 2026 World Cup Bracket
Run a complete tournament projection from the group stage through the Round of 32, final, and champion. Choose a balanced, favorites, or upsets model and share the result.
2026 tournament guide
Follow The 2026 World Cup From Groups To Knockouts
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the first 48-team edition and runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026 across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Fans will search every day for group tables, qualification scenarios, kickoff times, and simple explanations of who can still advance.
This site is designed around that behavior. The simulator answers what-if questions during the group stage, the schedule page helps visitors find fixtures quickly, and the third-place tracker shows which teams are on the Round of 32 bubble.
On matchdays, fans need quick answers to practical questions: "what time is England vs Croatia?", "who wins Group D if the United States draws?", and "which teams are likely to qualify from Group C?" The schedule, groups guide, simulator, and third-place tracker are connected so those questions can be answered in one place.
2026 format tracker
Best Third-Place Race
In the expanded 48-team World Cup, the top two from every group advance automatically, then the eight best third-place teams also reach the Round of 32. Enter scores in any group and this table shows the current third-place race across all 12 groups.
Projected Best Third-Place Teams
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How it ranks teams
World Cup Group Tie-Breaker Primer
This calculator starts with the ranking criteria fans usually need during the group stage: total points, goal difference, and goals scored. A win is worth three points, a draw is worth one, and a loss is worth zero. Goal difference is goals for minus goals against, which is why one extra late goal can change a whole qualification picture even when the winner is already clear.
Official competitions can continue into deeper tie-breakers when teams remain level, including head-to-head criteria, fair-play points, and drawing of lots. The app shows the main live-table logic clearly, then flags tied rows so visitors know when a deeper official rule may be needed. Check official tournament regulations for any deeper tie-breakers that are not shown in this simplified fan calculator.
Fan questions
World Cup Simulator FAQ
How does the World Cup group simulator work?
Pick a group and type possible scores into the six match boxes. The table recalculates played matches, wins, draws, losses, goals for, goals against, goal difference, and points immediately. It is built for fans asking questions like "what happens if the United States draws and the other game has a winner?"
Does this use live World Cup scores?
No. The tool avoids expensive and restricted live-score APIs. It is a what-if calculator, so visitors enter their own scenarios and the page calculates the standings locally.
Which ranking rules are included?
The table uses points first, then goal difference, then goals scored. It also warns when teams remain level on those visible rules, because official competitions can use deeper tie-breakers such as head-to-head results and fair-play points.
Can I print a World Cup schedule in my timezone?
Use the 2026 World Cup schedule page to browse fixtures by group, team, host city, and venue.
How do third-place teams qualify?
The top two teams in each group qualify automatically. After that, the eight best third-place teams across the 12 groups also advance to the Round of 32. The tracker compares third-place teams by points, goal difference, and goals scored.