how many game sin thr world cup 2026 group stage

The 2026 World Cup group stage has 72 games. The tournament has 48 teams split into 12 groups of 4, with each team playing 3 group matches, which adds up to 72 total group-stage matches.

Quick math

• 12 groups
• 6 matches per group
• 12 × 6 = 72 games

The full tournament has 104 matches overall, so the other 32 are in the knockout rounds.