World Cup 2026 Group H draw: Updated teams, match schedule, fixtures, stadiums and odds originally appeared on The Sporting News.
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.JUMP TO:Group H fixtures and scheduleWho is in World Cup Group H?Odds to win World Cup Group HGroup H path in World Cup knockout bracketThe FIFA World Cup has always been about the stars. The 2026 iteration of the competition figures to feature more than ever before.With 48 teams set to take part in the festivities, things are poised to get that much more enchanting. Football’s greatest talents are a major reason for that — from known commodities like Lionel Messi to budding standouts like Iliman Ndiaye, there are plenty of noteworthy names slated to dance atop North America’s finest fields.The Sporting News gives you the rundown on all things Group H’s World Cup draw, including participants and match schedule.2026 WORLD CUP HQ:Live World Cup draw tracker | Latest World Cup news | Full World Cup scheduleWorld Cup Group H scheduleGroup H tablePosTeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD1.Spain000000002.H2000000003.Saudi Arabia000000004.Uruguay00000000Group H fixturesDateTime (ET)MatchLocationMon., June 15Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, FL)Mon., June 15Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)Sun., June 21Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, FL)Sun., June 21Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)Fri., June 26NRG Stadium (Houston, TX)Fri., June 26Spain vs. UruguayEstadio Akron (Zapopan, MX)BUY NOW:Get tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup on StubHubWorld Cup Group H teamsSpainIn 2010, Spain followed up their Euro 2008 triumph by sweeping to World Cup glory in South Africa. In 2014, La Roja’s sequel to Euro 2012 was crashing out in the group stage in Brazil. Which version will Luis de la Fuente’s European champions of 2024 most closely resemble?It feels safe to say the latter. Spain are blessed with the otherworldly talents of Lamine Yamal and impressive attacking depth, along with midfielders such as Pedri, Fabian Ruiz, Gavi, Rodri and Martin Zubimendi, who hark back to their previous golden period. Spain topped UEFA Group E during qualification, only dropping points in their final game against Turkey once a place at the 2026 tournament was confirmed.Prior to the class of 2010 earning sporting immortality, Spain were the World Cup’s great what-if story. Despite producing some of the greatest club sides ever seen, success for the national team on the grandest stage proved elusive. A fourth-placed finish in 1950 remains their next-best effort.Current FIFA world ranking: 1stRegional ranking: 1st (UEFA)World Cup titles: 1 (2010)World Cup appearances (last): 16 (Qatar 2022)How qualified: UEFA Group E winners: 5W-0L-1DCoach: Luis de la Fuente (Spain) since December 2022Key player(s): Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Pedri (Barcelona), Rodri (Manchester City)UruguayAfter an intense qualifying campaign, with ups and downs and memorable victories, Uruguay secured their place at the World Cup by finishing fourth in the CONMEBOL standings.After being eliminated in the group stage at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, La Celeste hired legendary Argentine coach Marcelo Bielsa. However, he failed to live up to expectations, and Uruguay head into this tournament with more doubts than certainties. Nevertheless, the Charrua spirit and a possible change of direction from “El Loco” promise to make the two-time world champions a tough nut to crack.Uruguay have a storied history in World Cups. Champions in the first edition in 1930 and again in 1950, they have never played all the matches in a single tournament since then. In 2026, Federico Valverde, Ronald Araujo, and Manuel Ugarte will be the pillars of a team with the ambition to fight against anyone and return to their best moments.Current FIFA world ranking: 16thRegional ranking: 4th (CONMEBOL)World Cup titles: 2 (1930, 1950)World Cup appearances (last): 16 (Qatar 2022)How qualified: 4th in South American qualifying: 7W-4L-7DCoach: Marcelo Bielsa (Argentina) since May 2023Key player(s): Federico Valverde (Real Madrid), Ronald Araujo (Barcelona), Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United)Saudi ArabiaThe world began to take the Saudi Arabia national team seriously when they beat Argentina to open the 2022 World Cup. Argentina would go on to win the tournament title, giving the Saudi team extra clout for their achievement.Building towards hosting the 2034 edition, Saudi Arabia have poured money into their domestic league, and it has paid dividends in elevating the level of their top national-team players as well. As a result, nearly their entire roster is made up of individuals playing their club football domestically.Qualifying was a little more nervy than they would have liked: they were forced to advance via the fourth round after missing out on a third-round spot, but they made the tournament in the end.Head coach Herve Renard has the look of a Bond villain, but his achievements in elevating the Saudi team have been the highlight of his mercenary career. After leading the side during the 2022 World Cup, he departed for the France women’s team but returned after a year away. His rousing halftime speech in the 2022 Argentina win went viral.Current FIFA world ranking: 60Regional ranking: 8th (AFC)World Cup titles: 0World Cup appearances (last): 6 (Qatar 2022)How qualified: AFC Fourth Round Group B winner: 1W-0L-1DCoach: Herve Renard (France) since October 2024 (2nd stint, previously 2019-2023)Key player(s): Salem Al-Dawsari (Al Hilal), Nawaf Al-Aqidi (Al Nassr), Mohamed Kanno (Al Hilal)World Cup Group H odds and predictionsHere are the odds for each team in Group H to win and qualify from the group, with odds according to DraftKings in the United States.These odds will be updated once the draw has completed and the participants are known.TeamGroup WinnerTo QualifyWin titleH1H2H3H4MORE WORLD CUP NEWS:Who will win the World Cup in 2026?Updated FIFA World RankingsHow World Cup qualifying worksExplaining the expanded World Cup bracketFull list of teams to qualify for 2026 World CupWorld Cup 2026 bracket for Group HGroup H’s victor will enter the knockout stage on the __ half, slated to joust against the runner-up from Group J. They will be one of four sides to duel with a runner-up. The other eight group winners will face off with a third-place qualifier.Conversely, Group H’s runner-up will play the winner of Group J.Group H’s third-place finisher also figures to be in the hunt for a spot in the knockout rounds. If they finish with more points and a higher goal difference than the eight worst-performing sides in this year’s World Cup, they can finish with one of three foes:Winner of Group LWinner of Group IWinner of Group AWe won’t know which third-place qualifiers will land in the knockout stages until the games are played. 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 32DateMatchLocationSun, Jun. 28M1: 2nd, Group A vs. 2nd, Group BSoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)Mon, Jun. 29M2: 1st, Group E vs. 3rd place finisherGillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA)Mon, Jun. 29M3: 1st, Group F vs. 2nd, Group CEstadio BBVA (Guadalupe, MEX)Mon, Jun. 29M4: 1st, Group C vs. 2nd, Group FNRG Stadium (Houston, TX)Tue, Jun. 30M5: 1st, Group I vs. 3rd place finisherMetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)Tue, Jun. 30M6: 2nd, Group E vs. 2nd, Group IAT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)Tue, Jun. 30M7: 1st, Group A vs. 3rd place finisherEstadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX)Wed, Jul. 1M8: 1st, Group L vs. 3rd place finisherMercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)Wed, Jul. 1M9: 1st, Group D vs. 3rd place finisherLevi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, CA)Wed, Jul. 1M10: 1st, Group G vs. 3rd place finisherLumen Field (Seattle, WA)Thu, Jul. 2M11: 2nd, Group K vs. 2nd, Group LBMO Field (Toronto, CAN)Thu, Jul. 2M12: 1st, Group H vs. 2nd, Group JSoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)Thu, Jul. 2M13: 1st, Group B vs. 3rd place finisherBC Place (Vancouver, CAN)Fri, Jul. 3M14: 1st, Group J vs. 2nd, Group HHard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)Fri, Jul. 3M15: 1st, Group K vs. 3rd place finisherArrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO)Fr, Jul. 3M16: 2nd, Group D vs. 2nd, Group GAT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)Round of 16DateMatchLocationSat, Jul. 4M1: Winner, R32 M2 vs. Winner, R32 M5Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)Sat, Jul. 4M2: Winner, R32 M1 vs. Winner, R32 M3NRG Stadium (Houston, TX)Sun, Jul. 5M3: Winner, R32 M4 vs. Winner, R32 M6MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)Sun, Jul. 5M4: Winner, R32 M7 vs. Winner, R32 M8Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX)Mon, Jul. 6M5: Winner, R32 M11 vs. Winner, R32 M12AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)Mon, Jul. 6M6: Winner, R32 M9 vs. Winner, R32 M10Lumen Field (Seattle, WA)Tue, Jul. 7M7: Winner, R32 M14 vs. Winner, R32 M16Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)Tue, Jul. 7M8: Winner, R32 M13 vs. Winner, R32 M15BC Place (Vancouver, CAN)QuarterfinalsDateMatchLocationThu, Jul. 9QF1: Winner, R16 M1 vs. Winner, R16 M2Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA)Fri, Jul. 10QF2: Winner, R16 M5 vs. Winner, R16 M6SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)Sat, Jul. 11QF3: Winner, R16 M3 vs. Winner, R16 M4Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)Sat, Jul. 11QF4: Winner, R16 M7 vs. Winner, R16 M8Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO)SemifinalsDateMatchLocationTue, Jul. 14SF1: Winner, QF1 vs. Winner, QF2AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)Wed, Jul. 15SF2: Winner, QF3 vs. Winner, QF4Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)Third place matchDateMatchLocationSat, Jul. 18Loser, SF1 vs. Loser, SF2Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)FinalDateMatchLocationSun, Jul. 19Winner, SF1 vs. Winner, SF2MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)MORE WORLD CUP NEWS:Last time the World Cup was in United StatesRevisiting the first World Cup in 1930Most World Cup wins by countryFuture World Cup locations for 2030 and beyondGuide to host countries, cities for 2026 World Cup