⚽ Group G — Teams & Overview
Group G is one of 12 groups in the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage. The top two teams plus the best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32. France — 2-time World Champions and 2022 runners-up — are strong favourites to top Group G convincingly.
Matches in Group G are played across Boston / New York. The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19 with 48 teams in 12 groups — the largest World Cup in history.
📋 Group G — Key Facts
- 🗂️ Group: G of 12
- 🌍 Teams: 🇫🇷 France · 🇬🇳 Guinea · 🇦🇱 Albania · 🇲🇿 Mozambique
- 📍 Venues: Boston / New York
- 📅 Format: Round Robin — 3 matches per team
- ➡️ Qualify: Top 2 + best 8 third-placed teams advance
🔍 Group G Team Analysis
🇫🇷 France
France bring experience and quality — they are the clear favourites to top Group G. They will look to advance from Group G and make their mark on the 2026 World Cup.
🇬🇳 Guinea
Guinea bring dangerous opponents who can upset any team on their day. They qualified impressively for this tournament. They will look to advance from Group G and make their mark on the 2026 World Cup.
🇦🇱 Albania
Albania bring the underdogs of the group — but international football history is full of giant-killings at World Cups. They will look to advance from Group G and make their mark on the 2026 World Cup.
🇲🇿 Mozambique
Mozambique bring the underdogs of the group — but international football history is full of giant-killings at World Cups. They will look to advance from Group G and make their mark on the 2026 World Cup.
📊 Group G Standings (Live)
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 🇬🇳 Guinea | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 🇦🇱 Albania | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Standings update as matches are played. Check FIFA.com for live scores.
📅 Group G Match Schedule
| Match | Teams | Venue | IST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | 🇫🇷 France vs 🇬🇳 Guinea | Boston | TBC IST |
| Match 2 | 🇦🇱 Albania vs 🇲🇿 Mozambique | New York | TBC IST |
| Match 3 | 🇫🇷 France vs 🇦🇱 Albania | Boston | TBC IST |
| Match 4 | 🇬🇳 Guinea vs 🇲🇿 Mozambique | New York | TBC IST |
| Match 5 | 🇫🇷 France vs 🇲🇿 Mozambique | New York | TBC IST |
| Match 6 | 🇬🇳 Guinea vs 🇦🇱 Albania | Boston | TBC IST |
🔮 Group G Prediction
Based on current form, FIFA rankings, and squad quality:
- 🥇 Predicted Group Winner: France
- 🥈 Predicted Runner-Up: Guinea
- 3️⃣ Third Place: Albania (possible Round of 32 qualifier as best 3rd)
- ❌ Likely Exit: Mozambique