FIFA World Cup 2026 ยท 6 fixtures
Group H: ๐ช๐ธ ๐จ๐ป ๐ธ๐ฆ ๐บ๐พ
Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay. Top 2 advance to the Round of 32 automatically; the best 3rd-placed team can also progress via the cross-group playoff route.
Group H teams
| Team | FIFA # | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | #1 | 95 |
| Cape Verde | #70 | 56 |
| Saudi Arabia | #58 | 60 |
| Uruguay | #15 | 80 |
Group H fixtures
- Spainvs Cape VerdeLevi's Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area
- Saudi Arabiavs UruguaySoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
- Spainvs Saudi ArabiaLevi's Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area
- Uruguayvs Cape VerdeSoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
- Spainvs UruguayLevi's Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area
- Cape Verdevs Saudi ArabiaSoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
How Group H qualification works
Each team plays the other three teams in Group H once. A win is 3 points, a draw 1 point, a loss 0 points. After three matchdays, the top two finishers automatically advance to the Round of 32.
The third-placed team is not eliminated. The 2026 expanded format includes 32 knockout slots, filled by the 24 group-stage qualifiers plus the 8 best 3rd-placed teams across all 12 groups, ranked by points, then goal difference, then goals scored.
Tiebreakers when teams are level on points: (1) goal difference, (2) goals scored, (3) head-to-head result, (4) head-to-head goal difference, (5) FIFA Fair Play points, (6) drawing of lots.
Group H FAQ
Who is in Group H at the FIFA World Cup 2026?
Group H contains Spain (FIFA #1), Cape Verde (FIFA #70), Saudi Arabia (FIFA #58), Uruguay (FIFA #15). Group draws were finalised in December 2025; the inter-confederation playoff slots were resolved in March 2026.
How does Group H qualification work?
Each team plays 3 matches in the group stage. The top 2 finishers advance automatically to the Round of 32. The 3rd-placed team can still advance via the best-3rd-placed playoff route: 8 of the 12 third-placed teams across all groups qualify based on points, goal difference, and goals scored.
Is Group H a Group of Death?
Group H averages a strength rating of 73/100. It is not commonly labelled a "Group of Death"; that designation typically goes to the groups with the strongest cumulative ratings across all four teams.
When do Group H matches kick off?
Group H plays 6 matches starting June 17. Full kickoff times and venues are listed below.