Standings of the best third-placed teams at the U20 World Cup

Nigeria/@Onze Mondial

The race is fiercer than ever among several teams vying for the coveted qualification ticket to the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Alongside the six group leaders and their six runners-up, four more slots will be awarded to the four best third-placed teams.

After the second matchday of the group stage, the standings for the best third-placed teams are as follows:

Nigeria (3 points): 2 matches played, 1 win, 0 draws, 1 loss, 3 goals scored, 3 conceded, goal difference 0

New Zealand (3 points): 2 matches played, 1 win, 0 draws, 1 loss, 3 goals scored, 3 conceded, goal difference 0,

France (3 points): 2 matches played, 1 win, 0 draws, 1 loss, 2 goals scored, 4 conceded, goal difference −2,

Brazil (1 point): 2 matches played, 0 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss, 3 goals scored, 4 conceded, goal difference −1.

Panama (1 point): 2 matches played, 0 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss, 3 goals scored, 4 conceded, goal difference −1, 1 point

Cuba (1 point): 2 matches played, 0 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss, 3 goals scored, 5 conceded, goal difference −2