Final whistle · July 19, 2026
Spain.
Champions of the world.
Spain 1–0 Argentina · after extra time · MetLife Stadium
Spain spent their pre-tournament base camp right here in Chattanooga, drinking Chattanooga water. We are not saying that’s why they won the World Cup. We are simply noting that every team that trained here this summer is now a world champion, and leaving the math to you.
Thank you. To everyone who signed up, showed up, shared a post, dragged a friend to a noon kickoff, or brought a dish from a country they’d never visited to a potluck — you were the undervalued asset all along. And to the 18 venues that opened their doors, turned the sound up, and treated a tournament that was played across North America like it belonged to Chattanooga: it does now. See you at the next one.
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Updated Jul 20 · 8:40 AM ET
Group Standings
Top two of each group advance to the Round of 32, along with the eight best third-place teams. Advancing teams are highlighted.
Group A
| Position# | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Czechia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
Group B
| Position# | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 4 |
| 3 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
Group C
| Position# | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| 3 | Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Haiti | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
Group D
| Position# | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Türkiye | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
Group E
| Position# | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 6 |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 | Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Curaçao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
Group F
| Position# | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 5 |
| 3 | Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 0 |
Group G
| Position# | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 5 |
| 2 | Egypt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| 3 | Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 |
Group H
| Position# | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| 2 | Cape Verde | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 2 |
Group I
| Position# | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 | Senegal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Iraq | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -11 | 0 |
Group J
| Position# | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 9 |
| 2 | Austria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Algeria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Jordan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
Group K
| Position# | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 | Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +5 | 5 |
| 3 | Congo DR | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 |
Group L
| Position# | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | Croatia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Ghana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Panama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
Knockout Bracket
Round of 32 through the Final. Winners advance right.
Round of 32
Round of 16
Quarters
Semis
Final
Third-Place Match
Scores and standings via public match data; official tables at FIFA.com. Chattanooga Soccer Fans is not affiliated with FIFA.
Trophy photo: Ank Kumar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.