Club world cup group stage sees 27% of matches end in draws across eight groups

Club World Cup Group Stage Sees 27% of Matches End in Draws Across Eight Groups

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June 18, 2026

A review of the FIFA Club World Cup group-stage standings shows that more than one in four matches ended level, highlighting the competitive balance across the tournament’s opening round.

The FIFA Club World Cup group stage produced 13 drawn matches across 48 games, resulting in a draw rate of 27.1%, according to calculations based on the final standings from all eight groups. The figure means that just over one-quarter of group-stage contests finished without a winner.

The tournament featured eight groups of four teams, with each group playing six matches in a round-robin format. That created a total of 48 matches during the opening phase of the competition.

Draws spread across most groups

Group A recorded the highest number of draws, with four of its six matches ending level. Group B and Group G were the only groups that did not produce a single draw during group-stage play.

Groups C, E, F and H each finished with two drawn matches, while Group D recorded one. Combined, the standings reflected 26 team-draws across all groups.

Because every drawn match is credited as a draw to both participating teams, the actual number of matches ending level was 13. Dividing those 13 draws by the 48 total matches produces a draw percentage of 27.08%.

Competitive balance evident

A draw rate above 27% suggests a relatively balanced group stage, with many teams unable to separate themselves over 90 minutes. The figure is broadly in line with draw rates often seen in major international and club competitions, where closely matched opponents can lead to cautious or evenly contested games.

The data also highlights significant variation between groups. While some sections featured multiple stalemates, others produced decisive results in every match.

As the tournament moves into the knockout rounds, matches tied after regulation can be decided through extra time and penalty kicks, reducing the likelihood of teams advancing without a winner being determined.


Key Points

• The FIFA Club World Cup group stage featured 48 matches across eight groups.
• A total of 13 matches ended in draws, based on 26 team-draws in the standings.
• Drawn matches accounted for 27.1% of all group-stage games.

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