Who won the FIFA World Cup 2026?

Spain won the FIFA World Cup 2026, beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final on 19 July 2026. Spain reached the final by beating France 2-0 in the semi-final, while Argentina beat England 2-1 in the other semi-final.

What is FIFA World Cup 2026 Fantasy Football?

FIFA World Cup 2026 Fantasy Football is an official game run by FIFA that lets you build a squad of real players competing at the 2026 World Cup, earning points based on their real-world performances. You pick players within a budget, make transfers between matchdays, and compete against friends or globally.

How are fixture difficulty ratings calculated for World Cup 2026?

The table offers two rating systems. Elo mode (the default) uses World Football Elo ratings from eloratings.net — a continuous, form-sensitive system that accounts for opponent strength and recent results. FIFA mode uses the official FIFA world rankings, bucketed into a 1–5 scale (top 8 → 5, ranks 9–16 → 4, 17–24 → 3, 25–35 → 2, rest → 1). In Elo mode the Score column shows the raw sum of inverted Elo ratings, giving finer separation between teams than the bucketed FIFA approach.

Which teams have the easiest group stage fixtures at the 2026 World Cup?

Use this table sorted by Score to find teams with the easiest overall group stage run. The Score column sums difficulty ratings across all three matchdays — teams at the top have the most favourable fixtures, making their players better value picks for World Cup fantasy.

How do I use this table to plan my World Cup fantasy team?

The table sorts all 48 teams by their total group stage difficulty score — higher score means easier fixtures. Use the matchday slider to focus on a specific matchday range, and the group filter to zoom into a single group when comparing players within it. Pick players from teams with mostly green (1–2) cells for the best returns.

What does the Score column mean?

Score sums each team's fixture difficulties across the selected matchday range. A higher score means an easier run — so the default sort puts the best fixture draws at the top. Adjust the slider to score just MD1 or any subset of the group stage.

How many teams are in the 2026 World Cup?

The FIFA World Cup 2026 features 48 teams for the first time, up from 32 at previous tournaments. Teams are split into 12 groups of four, with the top two from each group plus the eight best third-placed teams progressing to the Round of 32.

When was the FIFA World Cup 2026?

The FIFA World Cup 2026 ran from 11 June to 19 July 2026. The group stage ran from 11 June to 27 June, followed by the knockout rounds from the Round of 32 through to the Final on 19 July, which Spain won.

How does the matchday range slider work?

The dual-handle slider lets you select any range of matchdays from MD1 through to the Final. Drag the left handle to set the start matchday and the right handle to set the end. The Score column and sort order update instantly to reflect only the selected range, useful for comparing a specific stage of the tournament, such as just the group stage or just the knockout rounds.

What is the difference between Elo and FIFA difficulty ratings?

FIFA rankings are updated periodically and can lag behind recent form — a team that has improved sharply may still carry a lower ranking. World Football Elo ratings update continuously after every result and weight wins by opponent strength, so they tend to reflect current form more accurately. In practice the two systems agree on the elite teams but diverge significantly for mid-table nations: Norway, Turkey, and Colombia rank much higher in Elo than their FIFA position suggests, while Qatar sits much lower.

Is this table still updated now the tournament is over?

The table now shows the complete, confirmed fixture difficulty picture for the 2026 World Cup — group stage through to the Final — and is kept online as a reference. For current fixture planning, see our Premier League FPL fixture difficulty table.

Where are the 2026 World Cup matches played?

The 2026 World Cup is co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Matches are spread across 16 cities including New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Toronto, Vancouver, Mexico City, and Guadalajara.

World Cup 2026 Fixture Difficulty — Final Results

FIFA World Cup 2026 fixture difficulty for all 48 teams, covering the full tournament from the group stage to Spain's final win. Every knockout round below is now a confirmed result, not a prediction. Ratings default to World Football Elo — a continuous, form-based system that many fantasy managers consider more accurate than the official FIFA rankings. Switch to FIFA mode to compare. Have questions? See the FAQs ↓

Spain are 2026 World Cup champions. The tournament has concluded — this table now shows the complete, confirmed fixture difficulty picture for every team. View the final bracket →

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Filter by group 48 teams

Team	Grp	Score
ARG Argentina	J	CPV	EGY	SUI	ENG	ESP	2827
ESP Spain	H	AUT	POR	BEL	FRA	ARG	2493
FRA France	I	SWE	PAR	MAR	ESP	—	2295
ENG England	L	COD	MEX	NOR	ARG	—	2259
MAR Morocco	C	NED	CAN	FRA	—	—	1730
BEL Belgium	G	SEN	USA	ESP	—	—	1678
NOR Norway	I	CIV	BRA	ENG	—	—	1655
SUI Switzerland	B	ALG	COL	ARG	—	—	1568
CAN Canada	B	RSA	MAR	—	—	—	1540
COL Colombia	K	GHA	SUI	—	—	—	1502
USA United States	D	BIH	BEL	—	—	—	1447
BRA Brazil	C	JPN	NOR	—	—	—	1161
EGY Egypt	G	AUS	ARG	—	—	—	1032
PAR Paraguay	D	GER	FRA	—	—	—	1022
MEX Mexico	A	ECU	ENG	—	—	—	1004
POR Portugal	K	CRO	ESP	—	—	—	859
RSA South Africa	A	CAN	—	—	—	—	771
AUS Australia	D	EGY	—	—	—	—	758
BIH Bosnia-Herzegovina	B	USA	—	—	—	—	753
GER Germany	E	PAR	—	—	—	—	686
NED Netherlands	F	MAR	—	—	—	—	599
ECU Ecuador	E	MEX	—	—	—	—	587
ALG Algeria	J	SUI	—	—	—	—	572
SEN Senegal	I	BEL	—	—	—	—	552
CIV Ivory Coast	E	NOR	—	—	—	—	549
JPN Japan	F	BRA	—	—	—	—	507
CRO Croatia	L	POR	—	—	—	—	505
GHA Ghana	L	COL	—	—	—	—	497
SWE Sweden	F	FRA	—	—	—	—	430
COD Congo DR	K	ENG	—	—	—	—	375
CPV Cape Verde Islands	H	ARG	—	—	—	—	327
AUT Austria	J	ESP	—	—	—	—	241
KOR South Korea	A	—	—	—	—	—	0
QAT Qatar	B	—	—	—	—	—	0
URY Uruguay	H	—	—	—	—	—	0
IRN Iran	G	—	—	—	—	—	0
CZE Czechia	A	—	—	—	—	—	0
TUR Turkey	D	—	—	—	—	—	0
NZL New Zealand	G	—	—	—	—	—	0
JOR Jordan	J	—	—	—	—	—	0
HAI Haiti	C	—	—	—	—	—	0
SCO Scotland	C	—	—	—	—	—	0
CUW Curaçao	E	—	—	—	—	—	0
KSA Saudi Arabia	H	—	—	—	—	—	0
IRQ Iraq	I	—	—	—	—	—	0
UZB Uzbekistan	K	—	—	—	—	—	0
TUN Tunisia	F	—	—	—	—	—	0
PAN Panama	L	—	—	—	—	—	0

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Rankings data: 26 May 2026

About this tool

This free World Cup 2026 fixture difficulty archive lets you compare all 48 teams' fixtures — group stage through to the Final — at a glance. Difficulty ratings are derived from World Football Elo and FIFA world rankings and mapped to the same 1–5 scale used on our FPL fixture difficulty table. Use the matchday slider to focus on any part of the tournament, and filter by group to compare teams within the same pool. No signup, no paywall — just a permanent record of how each team's difficulty run played out.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won the FIFA World Cup 2026?: Spain won the FIFA World Cup 2026, beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final on 19 July 2026. Spain reached the final by beating France 2-0 in the semi-final, while Argentina beat England 2-1 in the other semi-final.
What is FIFA World Cup 2026 Fantasy Football?: FIFA World Cup 2026 Fantasy Football is an official game run by FIFA that lets you build a squad of real players competing at the tournament, earning points based on real-world performances. You pick players within a budget, make transfers between matchdays, and compete against friends or globally.
How are fixture difficulty ratings calculated for World Cup 2026?: The table offers two rating systems, switchable via the Elo / FIFA toggle. Elo mode (the default) uses World Football Elo ratings from eloratings.net — a continuous system that weights wins by opponent strength and updates after every result. The cell colours still use a 1–5 scale, but the Score column uses raw Elo values, giving finer separation between teams. FIFA mode uses the official FIFA world rankings bucketed into 1–5 (top 8 → hardest, rest → easiest).
Which teams have the easiest group stage fixtures at the 2026 World Cup?: The table is sorted by Score descending by default, so teams at the top have the easiest overall group stage run. Use the matchday slider to isolate a specific round, or filter by group to compare teams within the same pool.
How do I use this table to plan my World Cup fantasy squad?: Look for teams with mostly green (1–2) cells across the group stage. Their players are likely to perform well and score fantasy points. Use the group filter to narrow down to a specific pool when deciding between similar players, and the matchday slider to focus on the round you're targeting for transfers.
What does the Score column mean?: Score sums each team's fixture difficulties across the selected matchday range. A higher score means easier fixtures overall. Adjust the slider to score just MD1 or any subset of the group stage — the sort order updates instantly.
How many teams are in the 2026 World Cup?: The FIFA World Cup 2026 features 48 teams for the first time, up from 32 at previous tournaments. Teams are divided into 12 groups of four, with the top two from each group plus the eight best third-placed teams advancing to the Round of 32.
When was the FIFA World Cup 2026?: The FIFA World Cup 2026 ran from 11 June to 19 July 2026. The group stage ran from 11 June to 27 June, followed by the knockout rounds from the Round of 32 through to the Final on 19 July, which Spain won.
What is the difference between Elo and FIFA difficulty ratings?: FIFA rankings are updated periodically and can lag behind recent form. World Football Elo ratings update continuously after every result and account for opponent strength, so they tend to reflect current form more accurately. The two systems largely agree on elite teams but diverge for mid-table nations — Norway, Turkey, and Colombia rank considerably higher in Elo than their FIFA position suggests, while Qatar sits much lower. Many fantasy managers find Elo a better predictor of match outcomes for exactly this reason.
Is this table still updated now the tournament is over?: The table now shows the complete, confirmed fixture difficulty picture for the 2026 World Cup — group stage through to the Final — and is kept online as a reference. For current fixture planning, see our Premier League FPL fixture difficulty table.
Where are the 2026 World Cup matches played?: The 2026 World Cup is co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, across 16 cities including New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, Mexico City, and Guadalajara — making it the most geographically spread World Cup ever.
How does this compare to the FPL fixture difficulty table?: The FPL fixture difficulty table covers all 20 Premier League teams across the full 38-gameweek season, using official FPL difficulty ratings. This World Cup table covers 48 international teams across the group stage, with a choice of World Football Elo or FIFA ranking-based ratings. Both use the same 1–5 colour scale for the fixture pills.