11 June – 19 July 2026
Group C
United States · Japan · Tunisia · Scotland
- Apps
- 12
- Best
- Third place (1930)
- Key player
- C. Pulisic
- Apps
- 8
- Best
- Round of 16 (2002, 2010, 2018, 2022)
- Key player
- T. Kubo
- Apps
- 7
- Best
- Group stage
- Key player
- H. Khazri
- Apps
- 9
- Best
- Group stage
- Key player
- A. Robertson
Group fixtures
What decides this group
Group C brings together United States, Japan, Tunisia and Scotland. The six matches are played across 6 venues — Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington; Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California; Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida — starting with United States against Japan on 13 June 2026 and finishing with Japan against Tunisia on 23 June 2026.
With 48 teams in the 2026 format, the group stage decides which sides go straight through and which drop into the round of 32. Goal difference has settled more groups than any other tiebreaker in World Cup history, so the order of these six fixtures matters: the team that plays last knows exactly what it needs. Group C finishes on 23 June, which means the final matchday is played with the table already half-formed.
Common questions
Which teams are in World Cup 2026 Group C?
United States, Japan, Tunisia, Scotland.
When does Group C finish?
The final two matches are scheduled for 23 June 2026.