World Cup 2026: Full group standings & Golden Boot leaders after Day 5
All 12 group tables through the first round of matches (June 11–15), the early Golden Boot leaderboard led by Balogun and Ayari on two goals apiece, a goalkeeper spotlight, and the full schedule for Groups I–L opening on June 16–17.
The numbers through Day 5: who's leading every table that matters
43 goals in five days. That is what the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup — 48 teams, 12 groups, three host nations — has produced through the first full round of group-stage matches, and the statistical picture is already taking shape.1
Below is the full snapshot of where every table stands at the end of matchday 1 for each group (through games played on June 11–15, 2026), plus the early Golden Boot and key standouts.
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Group-stage standings
Groups A & B
| Group A | Played | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Republic of Korea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Czechia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| South Africa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Mexico opened the entire tournament with a 2-0 win over South Africa at Mexico City Stadium, while South Korea came from behind to beat Czechia 2-1 in Zapopan. Both results leave Group A wide open heading into the second round (June 18).1
| Group B | Played | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Qatar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
All four teams level on one point after two 1-1 draws — Canada vs. Bosnia in Toronto, Qatar vs. Switzerland in Santa Clara. A perfectly even group that will go down to the wire on June 24.
Groups C & D
| Group C | Played | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Brazil | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Morocco | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Haiti | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Scotland's first World Cup goal since 1998 — a deflected John McGinn strike — was enough to beat Haiti 1-0 in Foxborough. Meanwhile Brazil and Morocco played out a 1-1 draw in New Jersey, with Brahim Diaz and Vinícius Júnior trading strikes.1
| Group D | Played | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Türkiye | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
The USA's 4-1 win over Paraguay in Inglewood was the highest-scoring result of the opening round. Australia followed with a 2-0 upset over Türkiye in Vancouver — a group now shaped by two hosts, two heavyweights, and a collision course for the second round.
Groups E & F
| Group E | Played | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Curaçao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Germany's 7-1 demolition of Curaçao in Houston was the biggest margin of victory in the tournament so far, and arguably the biggest scoresheet of the entire group stage. Côte d'Ivoire beat Ecuador 1-0 late in Philadelphia, courtesy of a Diallo finish in the dying minutes.2
| Group F | Played | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Japan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Sweden's 5-1 rout of Tunisia in Guadalupe was the second-biggest result of round one. Japan and the Netherlands cancelled each other out 2-2 in Arlington in what was already one of the most entertaining matches of the tournament.
Groups G & H
| Group G | Played | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Egypt | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Iran | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Four-way tie on one point, two 1-1 draws. Belgium and Egypt drew in Seattle; Iran and New Zealand, despite their ranking gap, also split points in Inglewood.
| Group H | Played | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cabo Verde | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Spain | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
The shock of matchday 1: Spain drew 0-0 with Cabo Verde in Atlanta, with goalkeeper Vozinha making a string of saves to deny the pre-tournament favourites — a result that sent him to two million Instagram followers overnight, and pushed France alone to the top of the betting boards.1 Saudi Arabia and Uruguay drew 1-1 in Miami, with Uruguay finally breaking through in the 80th minute via Maxi Araujo.
Groups I, J, K & L (yet to kick off)
Groups I, J, K, and L begin on June 16–17. France vs. Senegal (Group I) headlines the day, followed by Argentina's opener against Algeria (Group J), Portugal vs. DR Congo (Group K), and England vs. Croatia (Group L). Their standings will populate the next edition of this table.
Golden Boot — early leaders
Through five matchdays (44 goals scored), the early scorers board:2
| Player | Club | Country | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folarin Balogun | AS Monaco | USA | 2 |
| Yasin Ayari | Brighton | Sweden | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | — | Sweden | 1 |
| Alexander Isak | Liverpool | Sweden | 1 |
| Jamal Musiala | Bayern Munich | Germany | 1 |
| Florian Wirtz | — | Germany | 1 |
| Kai Havertz | Arsenal | Germany | 1 |
| Vinícius Júnior | Real Madrid | Brazil | 1 |
| Brahim Diaz | Real Madrid | Morocco | 1 |
Note: Multiple players — including Deniz Undav, Nico Schlotterbeck, Felix Nmecha and others — are also on one goal. This table highlights the lead scorers and the most talked-about individual performances.
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Balogun scored twice in the USA's 4-1 win over Paraguay — a penalty-spot finish and a composed top-corner effort on his weaker foot — to announce himself as one of the faces of the host nation's campaign. Yasin Ayari matched that tally in a single afternoon for Sweden against Tunisia, netting two long-range strikes that left Brighton teammates watching in Stockholm.
Goalkeeping spotlight
The first five days produced several headline-making performances between the posts:
- Vozinha (Cabo Verde) — Held Spain to a 0-0 draw in Atlanta, making multiple saves against Yamal and company. Gained two million social media followers within 24 hours.1
- Matt Freese (USA) — Conceded once from 12 Paraguay shots in the 4-1 win, helped maintain a clean sheet for the majority of a high-intensity match.
- Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands) — Conceded twice in a dramatic 2-2 draw with Japan. His opposite number Zion Suzuki also conceded twice — neither side could hold a lead.
- Uğurcan Çakır (Türkiye) — Two goals conceded in a 0-2 loss to Australia, neither unguardable, as Türkiye's attacking end offered very little support.
The Golden Glove race is far too early to call, but Vozinha has the tournament's biggest underdog moment so far.
What to watch: June 16–17
Four Groups (I, J, K, L) play their openers over the next two days:
- France vs. Senegal — Group I, East Rutherford, 3 p.m. ET (June 16)
- Iraq vs. Norway — Group I, Foxborough, 6 p.m. ET (June 16)
- Argentina vs. Algeria — Group J, Kansas City, 9 p.m. ET (June 16)
- Austria vs. Jordan — Group J, Santa Clara, 12 a.m. ET (June 17)
- Portugal vs. DR Congo — Group K, Houston, 1 p.m. ET (June 17)
- England vs. Croatia — Group L, Arlington, 4 p.m. ET (June 17)
- Ghana vs. Panama — Group L, Toronto, 7 p.m. ET (June 17)
- Uzbekistan vs. Colombia — Group K, Mexico City, 10 p.m. ET (June 17)
Argentina face their first serious test — Algeria have speed on the counter. England and Croatia meet again in a group-stage rematch of their 2018 semi-final. These results will define the lower half of the bracket.
Next update: full Group I-L standings, Golden Boot leaders after Round 1 complete, and assist leaders as more matches accumulate.
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