FIFA World Cup 2026: Updated group standings after Mexico vs South Korea

Mexico book their place in the round of 32.

The second round of group-stage matches began on Matchday 8 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Canada won their first World Cup match by pummeling Qatar 6-0.

Switzerland defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina, South Africa held Czechia to a draw. Mexico secured early promotion to the Round of 32 with a narrow 1-0 win over South Korea.

Also read: FIFA World Cup 2026: List of all nations qualified for Round of 32

FIFA World Cup 2026: All nations at the competition

Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic, Canada, Jordan, New Zealand, Curacao, Iraq, Haiti, Qatar, Panama, DR Congo, Tunisia, Cape Verde, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia,  Ghana, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran, Sweden, Paraguay, Australia, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Scotland, Austria, Uruguay, Norway, USA, Canada, Croatia,  Switzerland, Colombia, Turkiye, Japan,  Ecuador, Senegal, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Morocco, Brazil, Portugal, England, Argentina, Spain, France

FIFA World Cup 2026: Matchday 8 results

Czechia 1-1 South Africa

Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia & Herzegovina

Canada 6-0 Qatar

Mexico 1-0 South Korea

FIFA World Cup 2026: Updated group table

Group A

Team	MP	W	D	L	Points
Mexico	2	2	0	0	6
South Korea	2	1	0	1	3
Czechia	2	0	1	1	1
South Africa	2	0	1	1	1

Also read: Mexico 1-0 South Korea: Five key takeaways from FIFA World Cup 2026 clash

1/32 👀#FIFAWorldCup

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) June 19, 2026

Group B

Team	MP	W	D	L	Points
Canada	2	1	1	0	4
Switzerland	2	1	1	0	4
Qatar	2	0	1	1	1
Bosnia	2	0	1	1	1

Group C

Team	MP	W	D	L	Points
Scotland	1	1	0	0	3
Morocco	1	0	1	0	1
Brazil	1	0	1	0	1
Haiti	1	0	0	1	0

Group D

Team	MP	W	D	L	Points
USA	1	1	0	0	3
Australia	1	1	0	0	3
Turkey	0	0	0	0	0
Paraguay	1	0	0	1	0

Group E

Team	MP	W	D	L	Points
Germany	1	1	0	0	3
Ivory Coast	1	1	0	0	3
Ecuador	1	0	0	1	0
Curacao	1	0	0	1	0

Group F

Team	MP	W	D	L	Points
Sweden	1	1	0	0	3
Japan	1	0	1	0	1
Netherlands	1	0	1	0	1
Tunisia	1	0	0	0	0

Group G

Team	MP	W	D	L	Points
Belgium	1	0	1	0	1
Egytp	1	0	1	0	1
Iran	1	0	1	0	1
New Zealand	1	0	1	0	1

Group H

Team	MP	W	D	L	Points
Spain	1	0	1	0	1
Cape Verde	1	0	1	0	1
Saudi Arabia	1	0	1	0	1
Uruguay	1	0	1	0	1

Group I

Team	MP	W	D	L	Points
France	1	1	0	0	3
Norway	1	1	0	0	3
Iraq	1	0	0	1	0
Norway	1	0	0	1	0

Group J

Team	MP	W	D	L	Points
Argentina	1	1	0	0	3
Austria	1	1	0	0	3
Algeria	1	0	0	1	0
Jordan	1	0	0	1	0

Group K

Team	MP	W	D	L	Points
Colombia	1	1	0	0	3
DR Congo	1	0	1	0	1
Portugal	1	0	1	0	1
Uzbekistan	1	0	0	1	0

Group L

Team	MP	W	D	L	Points
England	1	1	0	0	3
Ghana	1	1	0	0	3
Croatia	1	0	0	1	0
Panama	1	0	0	1	0

FIFA World Cup 2026: Top scorer

Rank	Player	Goals
1	Lionel Messi	3
2	Jonathan David	3
3	Yasin Ayari	2
4	Elijah Just	2
5	Harry Kane	2
6	Erling Haaland	2
7	Kylian Mbappe	2
8	Folarin Balogun	2
9	Kai Havertz	2
10	Cyle Larin	2

FIFA World Cup 2026: Top assists

Rank	Player	Assist
1	Joshua Kimmich	2
2	Alexander Isak	2
3	Ryan Gravenberch	2
4	Denis Undav	2
5	Chris Wood	2

FIFA World Cup 2026: Most clean sheets

Rank	Goalkeeper	Cleansheets
1	Raul Rangel	2
2	Patrick Beach	1
3	Angus Gunn	1
4	Yahia Fofana	1
5	Vozinha	1

A game-winning save 🧤#FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/FeUyLqKISi

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) June 19, 2026

Also read: FIFA World Cup 2026: List of all Player of the Match award winners so far

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