The FIFA World Cup group stage is underway, with several teams having completed their opening matches and others preparing for their first fixtures. The tournament features 12 groups, labeled A through L, with each group comprising four national teams competing for advancement to the knockout rounds.

In Group A, Mexico and South Korea each secured victories on June 11, defeating South Africa and Czechia, respectively. Mexico leads the group with three points, followed by South Korea. South Africa and Czechia remain without points after their losses. Upcoming matches in the group include Czechia facing South Africa and Mexico taking on South Korea on June 17. The final round of group fixtures is scheduled for June 24.

Group B saw all four teams—Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, and Switzerland—playing to draws in their opening matches, resulting in a tie with one point each. Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina drew 1-1 on June 12, followed by a 1-1 result between Qatar and Switzerland the next day. The group’s next matches on June 18 will feature Switzerland versus Bosnia and Herzegovina and Canada against Qatar, with the final round planned for June 24.

In Group C, Scotland claimed a 1-0 victory over Haiti on June 13, while Brazil and Morocco ended their match in a 1-1 draw. Scotland leads the group with three points, with Morocco and Brazil each on one. Haiti remains without points. Upcoming fixtures include Scotland versus Morocco and Brazil against Haiti on June 19, with the last group matches set for June 24.

The United States and Australia have started strong in Group D, each winning their opening games. The U.S. defeated Paraguay 4-1 on June 12, while Australia beat Turkiye 2-0 on June 14. Turkiye and Paraguay have yet to earn points. The group’s next matches will see the United States face Australia on June 19 and Turkiye play Paraguay later that day. Matches concluding this group are scheduled for June 25.

Germany leads Group E with a commanding 7-1 victory over Curacao on June 14, joined by Ivory Coast, which edged past Ecuador 1-0 the same day. Curacao and Ecuador both lost their opening matches. Germany faces Ivory Coast on June 20, while Ecuador plays Curacao. The final group games are set for June 25.

In Group F, Sweden began with a 5-1 win against Tunisia on June 14. The Netherlands and Japan drew 2-2 in the same round. Sweden tops the group with three points, with the Netherlands and Japan each on one. Tunisia remains without points. Upcoming matches include Netherlands versus Sweden on June 20, Tunisia against Japan on June 21, and the final group fixtures on June 25.

Group G’s first round matches, held on Monday, ended in draws: Belgium and Egypt tied 1-1, while Iran and New Zealand also drew 2-2. All teams currently share one point. Belgium faces Iran and New Zealand meets Egypt on June 21, with closing matches scheduled for June 26.

In Group H, Spain and Cape Verde played to a scoreless draw, and Saudi Arabia and Uruguay settled for a 1-1 draw on Monday. Each team holds one point at this early stage. Spain will play Saudi Arabia and Uruguay will take on Cape Verde on June 21, with the final group matches occurring on June 26.

Groups I through L have yet to begin competition. Their opening matches are scheduled for the coming days, starting with Group I’s France versus Senegal and Iraq against Norway on June 16, and Group J’s Argentina versus Algeria on June 17. Groups K and L follow, with fixtures starting on June 16 and June 17 respectively.

As the tournament progresses, teams continue to jockey for position in their groups, aiming to secure a spot in the next phase of the competition. Match schedules remain packed through late June, with each group’s final games slated for June 24 to June 27.