Which teams are in Group H at the World Cup 2026?

Group H contains Spain, Cabo Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay. Each team plays the other three once during the group stage.

How does Group H qualification work?

The top two finishers in Group H qualify automatically for the round of 32. The eight best third-placed teams across all 12 groups also advance.

When are the Group H matches played?

All 6 Group H fixtures are listed below with date, kickoff time and host stadium across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

What are the points rules for Group H?

Standard FIFA scoring applies: 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw, 0 for a loss. Tiebreakers: points, goal difference, goals scored, then head-to-head.

All teams & groups

FIFA World Cup 2026

Group H

Spain's possession laboratory with Uruguay lurking

Group H pits reigning Euro 2024 champions Spain against a heavyweight Uruguay side, with Saudi Arabia and the unrivalled Cabo Verde story rounding it out. The smallest African nation by population to ever qualify by FIFA ranking, Cabo Verde are the romantic story of WC 2026.

Who advances

Spain are heavy favourites. Uruguay are heavily-fancied for second; Saudi Arabia have shock pedigree from 2022.

Tactical clash

Spain's positional play under Luis de la Fuente against Uruguay's vertical, direct attacking 4-3-3 under Marcelo Bielsa is the central duel. The other three matches will be possession-vs-block football.

Market view

Spain are around 1.25 to top the group and 5.50 to win the tournament. Uruguay are around 1.80 to advance.

Team-by-team Group H breakdown

Spain

Storyline. Reigning Euro 2024 champions and the most coherent international project in the world. Generation built around Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Rodri and Nico Williams.

Key player. Lamine Yamal — the youngest Euro winner in history at 17 and the most talented teenager in world football.

Prediction. Group winner is the floor; final the realistic ceiling; a second World Cup is firmly on.

Uruguay

Storyline. Marcelo Bielsa-coached Uruguay reached the Copa América 2024 semi-final. Generational pivot from Suárez/Cavani era to Núñez/Araújo/Valverde core.

Key player. Federico Valverde — Real Madrid's most complete midfielder and the captain of the new generation.

Prediction. Second place is the median; quarter-final the realistic ceiling.

Saudi Arabia

Storyline. Famous winners over Argentina at Qatar 2022. Now coached by Hervé Renard's successor with the Saudi Pro League providing a domestic spine of high-quality talent.

Key player. Salem Al-Dawsari — match-winner against Argentina in 2022 and still the most direct attacking threat in the squad.

Prediction. Third place is the median expectation — a best-third spot is in play with an upset on matchday one.

Cabo Verde

Storyline. First ever World Cup for the Atlantic archipelago of half a million people. The smallest African nation by population to ever qualify. A historical landmark for the continent.

Key player. Ryan Mendes — the Caen forward is the captain and the most experienced player.

Prediction. Bottom of the group is the realistic outcome — every point will be a national landmark.

Group H standings & points table

Live World Cup 2026 Group H table — wins, draws, losses, goals for and against, goal difference and points. Updated by the Cup26 editorial team after every match. FIFA scoring: 3 pts for a win, 1 for a draw, 0 for a loss.