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For the first time since 1982, the FIFA World Cup has a Group L.
As part of the tournament’s expanded format — now featuring 48 teams — there are 12 groups of four, with matches taking place across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Though L might be the final letter for the round-robin groups, it’s sure to feature high-profile matchups involving some of the world’s best teams.
The Sporting News is providing everything you need to know about Group L, from the teams and schedule to the venues and odds.
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World Cup Group L schedule
Group L table
| Pos | Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | L1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2. | L2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3. | L3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4. | L4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group L
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Wed, Jun. 17 | TBD | L1 vs L2 | BMO Field (Toronto, CAN) |
| Wed, Jun. 17 | TBD | L3 vs L4 | AT&T Stadium (Arlington/Dallas, USA) |
| Tue, Jun. 23 | TBD | L2 vs L4 | Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA) |
| Tue, Jun. 23 | TBD | L1 vs L3 | BMO Field (Toronto, CAN) |
| Sat, Jun. 27 | TBD | L4 vs L1 | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
| Sat, Jun. 27 | TBD | L3 vs L2 | Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA) |
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World Cup Group L teams
This section will be updated when the teams for Group L have been finalized at the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw.
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World Cup Group L odds and predictions
According to DraftKings in the United States, these are the odds for each team to win Group L.
The odds will be updated once the draw has completed and the participants are known.
| Team | Group Winner | To Qualify | Win title |
| L1 | |||
| L2 | |||
| L3 | |||
| L4 |
World Cup 2026 bracket for Group L
The Group L winner will be placed in the top half of the knockout bracket. Their opponent in the Round of 32 is currently slated to be the runner-up of Group I.
The Group L runner-up will enter the bottom half of the bracket. They are scheduled to meet the winner of Group I in the Round of 32.
If the Group L third-place finisher is one of the eight teams that qualify for the Round of 32 (from the 12 groups), their opponent is determined by the specific combination of the eight qualifying third-place teams.
A Group L third-place qualifier could end up facing one of the following winners:
- Winner of Group D
- Winner of Group F
- Winner of Group J
Until all third-place qualifiers are known, it is impossible to know where or when they could potentially play upon qualification. There are 495 mathematical combinations of third place qualifiers, all of which have been spelled out in advance. Every potential outcome can be found in Annex C (pg. 80) of the 2026 FIFA World Cup regulations.
Round of 32
| Date | Match | Location |
| Sun, Jun. 28 | M1: 2nd, Group A vs. 2nd, Group B | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
| Mon, Jun. 29 | M2: 1st, Group E vs. 3rd place finisher | Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA) |
| Mon, Jun. 29 | M3: 1st, Group F vs. 2nd, Group C | Estadio BBVA (Guadalupe, MEX) |
| Mon, Jun. 29 | M4: 1st, Group C vs. 2nd, Group F | NRG Stadium (Houston, TX) |
| Tue, Jun. 30 | M5: 1st, Group I vs. 3rd place finisher | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
| Tue, Jun. 30 | M6: 2nd, Group E vs. 2nd, Group I | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Tue, Jun. 30 | M7: 1st, Group A vs. 3rd place finisher | Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX) |
| Wed, Jul. 1 | M8: 1st, Group L vs. 3rd place finisher | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
| Wed, Jul. 1 | M9: 1st, Group D vs. 3rd place finisher | Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, CA) |
| Wed, Jul. 1 | M10: 1st, Group G vs. 3rd place finisher | Lumen Field (Seattle, WA) |
| Thu, Jul. 2 | M11: 2nd, Group K vs. 2nd, Group L | BMO Field (Toronto, CAN) |
| Thu, Jul. 2 | M12: 1st, Group H vs. 2nd, Group J | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
| Thu, Jul. 2 | M13: 1st, Group B vs. 3rd place finisher | BC Place (Vancouver, CAN) |
| Fri, Jul. 3 | M14: 1st, Group J vs. 2nd, Group H | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
| Fri, Jul. 3 | M15: 1st, Group K vs. 3rd place finisher | Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO) |
| Fr, Jul. 3 | M16: 2nd, Group D vs. 2nd, Group G | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
Round of 16
| Date | Match | Location |
| Sat, Jul. 4 | M1: Winner, R32 M2 vs. Winner, R32 M5 | Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA) |
| Sat, Jul. 4 | M2: Winner, R32 M1 vs. Winner, R32 M3 | NRG Stadium (Houston, TX) |
| Sun, Jul. 5 | M3: Winner, R32 M4 vs. Winner, R32 M6 | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
| Sun, Jul. 5 | M4: Winner, R32 M7 vs. Winner, R32 M8 | Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX) |
| Mon, Jul. 6 | M5: Winner, R32 M11 vs. Winner, R32 M12 | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Mon, Jul. 6 | M6: Winner, R32 M9 vs. Winner, R32 M10 | Lumen Field (Seattle, WA) |
| Tue, Jul. 7 | M7: Winner, R32 M14 vs. Winner, R32 M16 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
| Tue, Jul. 7 | M8: Winner, R32 M13 vs. Winner, R32 M15 | BC Place (Vancouver, CAN) |
Quarterfinals
| Date | Match | Location |
| Thu, Jul. 9 | QF1: Winner, R16 M1 vs. Winner, R16 M2 | Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA) |
| Fri, Jul. 10 | QF2: Winner, R16 M5 vs. Winner, R16 M6 | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
| Sat, Jul. 11 | QF3: Winner, R16 M3 vs. Winner, R16 M4 | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
| Sat, Jul. 11 | QF4: Winner, R16 M7 vs. Winner, R16 M8 | Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO) |
Semifinals
| Date | Match | Location |
| Tue, Jul. 14 | SF1: Winner, QF1 vs. Winner, QF2 | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Wed, Jul. 15 | SF2: Winner, QF3 vs. Winner, QF4 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
Third place match
| Date | Match | Location |
| Sat, Jul. 18 | Loser, SF1 vs. Loser, SF2 | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
Final
| Date | Match | Location |
| Sun, Jul. 19 | Winner, SF1 vs. Winner, SF2 | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
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