How Group Stage Tactics Will Shape the WC2026 Knockout Draw
Deep dive into the tactical setups expected from the 48 qualified nations.
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| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ๐ฉ๐ช Germany |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | ๐ช๐ธ Spain |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | ๐ฏ๐ต Japan |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | ๐จ๐ท Costa Rica |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ๐ซ๐ท France |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2 | ๐ฒ๐ฝ Mexico |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | ๐บ๐ธ USA |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | ๐ฆ๐บ Australia |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ๐ง๐ท Brazil |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | ๐ฆ๐ท Argentina |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | ๐จ๐ฆ Canada |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | ๐ฒ๐ฆ Morocco |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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