World Cup 2026 Group H
Spain won Group H at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with 7 points, ahead of Cape Verde on 3. Uruguay finished third and Saudi Arabia bottom, from a group of Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Uruguay.
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Group H standings
| TEAM | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| Cape Verde | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 2 |
Group H fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Spain vs Cape Verde | JUN 15 · 16:00 UTC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay | JUN 15 · 22:00 UTC | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Spain vs Saudi Arabia | JUN 21 · 16:00 UTC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| Uruguay vs Cape Verde | JUN 21 · 22:00 UTC | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia | JUN 27 · 00:00 UTC | NRG Stadium |
| Uruguay vs Spain | JUN 27 · 00:00 UTC | Estadio Akron |
How did Group H finish?
Group H draws its four teams from 4 confederations: UEFA (Europe), CAF (Africa), CONMEBOL (South America) and AFC (Asia). Spain (2 titles) and Uruguay (2 titles) give the group two former world champions. Cape Verde is at a first World Cup ever. Between them the four sides brought 36 previous World Cup appearances into 2026.
Spain won Group H with 7 points (2 wins, 5 goals scored), ahead of Cape Verde on 3; both advanced to the Round of 32. Across its six matches the group produced 11 goals, the highest-scoring of them Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia.
Group H put 2 teams into the knockout rounds. Spain went all the way: world champions, beating Argentina 1-0 in the final after extra time. Cape Verde went out in the round of 32, 3-2 to Argentina after extra time. Uruguay's third place was not among the eight best thirds, so their tournament ended with the group stage.
How do teams qualify from Group H?
Spain qualified as group winners on 7 points from 3 matches, scoring 5 and conceding 0. Cape Verde took the second automatic place with 3 points, 1 clear of Uruguay. Uruguay's 2 points missed the eight-best-thirds cut, so Group H sent only its top two through. Saudi Arabia finished bottom on 2 points.
Group H: quick answers
- Which teams are in Group H at the 2026 World Cup?
- Group H is made up of Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Spain and Uruguay. Each team plays the other three once, so the group is decided over six matches.
- Who qualified from Group H?
- Spain won Group H and Cape Verde finished second, so both advanced to the Round of 32.
- How do teams qualify from Group H?
- The top two teams in Group H advance to the Round of 32 automatically. Because 2026 has twelve groups feeding a 32-team knockout round, the eight best third-placed teams across the tournament also go through, so only the team finishing fourth is certain to be eliminated. Ties are broken by goal difference, then goals scored, then the head-to-head result.
- How many matches does Group H play?
- Six: every team meets each of the other three once. 6 of those fixtures are confirmed in the schedule on this page, each with its kickoff time in UTC.
- Where are Group H matches played?
- Group H fixtures are hosted at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Hard Rock Stadium, NRG Stadium and Estadio Akron. Every match on this page links to its stadium page with capacity, city, and the full list of matches held there.
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Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.