{"id":757813,"date":"2026-06-24T09:52:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T09:52:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/757813\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T09:52:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T09:52:29","slug":"which-teams-have-qualified-for-the-world-cup-2026-knockouts-round-of-32-world-cup-2026-news-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/757813\/","title":{"rendered":"Which teams have qualified for the World Cup 2026 knockouts, round of 32? | World Cup 2026 News"},"content":{"rendered":"

The knockout bracket in the FIFA World Cup 2026<\/a> is starting to take shape.<\/p>\n

It begins with the round of 32, which runs from June 28 to July 3.<\/p>\n

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What is the format and criteria for qualification, and which teams have progressed or been eliminated?<\/p>\n

What is the format of the World Cup knockouts?<\/p>\n

The top two teams in each of the 12 groups, along with the eight best third-place finishers, advance to knockouts.<\/p>\n

The knockout phase begins with the round of 32, introduced for the first time at a World Cup after the expansion of the tournament from 32 to 48 teams.<\/p>\n

Then comes the round of 16, followed by the quarterfinals, semifinals and a playoff for third place. The final is on July 19.<\/p>\n

The stage-wise breakdown of the tournament\u2019s schedule is:<\/p>\n

Group stage:\u00a0June 11 to June 27
\nRound of 32: June 28 to July 3
\nRound of 16:\u00a0July 4-7
\nQuarterfinals:\u00a0July 9-11
\nSemifinals:\u00a0July 14-15
\nBronze medal match:\u00a0July 18
\nFinal:\u00a0July 19
\nWhat are the rule changes for the tie-breaker criteria at the 2026 World Cup?<\/p>\n

FIFA is using head-to-head records instead of goal difference as the primary tie-breaker for teams level on points for the first time at a World Cup.<\/p>\n

Haiti, Turkiye, Tunisia, Jordan and Panama have been eliminated because they are unable to catch the third-placed teams in their respective groups, as they lost to those teams.<\/p>\n

Tie-breaker criteria for World Cup groups<\/p>\n

According to FIFA\u2019s rules for the tournament<\/a>, if two or more teams in the same group are equal on points after the group stage ends, the following criteria, in the order below, will be applied to determine the ranking:<\/p>\n

Step one<\/p>\n

Greatest number of points gained in the group matches.
\nSuperior goal difference in the group matches between the teams concerned (head-to-head).
\nGreatest number of goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned (head-to-head).<\/p>\n

If the teams are still tied, the criteria below apply:<\/p>\n

Step two<\/p>\n

Superior goal difference across all group matches.
\nGreatest number of goals scored across all group matches.
\nHighest team conduct score (players and team officials) relating to the number of yellow and red cards obtained.<\/p>\n

If the teams somehow still cannot be separated, then the following criteria apply:<\/p>\n

Step three<\/p>\n

The two or more teams still equal on points shall be ranked according to the most recent published edition of the FIFA world rankings.<\/a>
\nThe criteria for the eight best\u2011ranked teams<\/p>\n

The eight best teams among those ranked third will be determined as follows:<\/p>\n

Greatest number of points gained in all group matches.
\nGoal difference resulting from all group matches.
\nGreatest number of goals scored in all group matches.
\nHighest team conduct score (players and team officials) relating to the number of yellow and red cards obtained in all group matches.
\nThe two or more teams still equal on points shall be ranked according to the most recent published edition of the FIFA world rankings.
\n\"FIFAThe FIFA World Cup trophy is displayed during a stop of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City on June 2, 2026 [Timothy A Clary\/AFP]Which teams have reached the World Cup round of 32?<\/p>\n

(As of June 24, 04:15 GMT)<\/p>\n

\u26bd\ufe0f\u00a0Mexico (Group A)\u00a0<\/p>\n

The cohosts were the first to qualify for the knockouts<\/a>, after taking top spot in Group A with a 1-0 win over South Korea on Thursday, June 18. The Mexicans started their campaign with a 2-0 win over South Africa<\/a> in a chaotic tournament opener.<\/p>\n

\u26bd\ufe0f\u00a0USA (Group D)<\/p>\n

The United States were the second team to punch their ticket to the knockouts<\/a>, thanks to their 2-0 win over Australia that sent them on top of Group D on Friday, June 19. The USA thumped Paraguay 4-1<\/a> to kick off their campaign.<\/p>\n

\u26bd\ufe0f\u00a0Germany (Group E)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Germany became the third team to enter the last 32 with a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast<\/a> on Saturday, June 20. The Germans \u2013 who failed to get out of the group stage both at Russia 2018 and four years ago in Qatar \u2013 started their tournament with a 7-1 thrashing<\/a> of Curacao.<\/p>\n

\u26bd\ufe0f\u00a0Argentina (Group J)<\/p>\n

Argentina sealed their ticket to the knockouts with a 2-0 victory<\/a> over Austria on Monday, June 22, as Lionel Messi scored twice, becoming the World Cup\u2019s all-time leading scorer<\/a> with 18 goals. The Argentina captain also bagged his maiden tournament hat-trick<\/a> in their 3-0 opening game win over Algeria. Reigning champions Argentina are guaranteed the top spot in Group J.<\/p>\n

\u26bd\ufe0f\u00a0France (Group I)<\/p>\n

Pre-tournament favourites France secured a place in the round of 32 with a 3-0 win<\/a> over Iraq later on Monday, as Kylian Mbappe scored a brace. The 2018 world champions beat Senegal 3-1<\/a> to kick off their tournament, with Mbappe scoring twice in that game, too.<\/p>\n

\u26bd\ufe0f Norway (Group I)<\/p>\n

Norway beat Senegal 3-2<\/a> in their second game of the tournament, sealing their place in the knockouts. The Norwegians, who are back at the World Cup after 28 years, started their campaign with a 4-1 thrashing<\/a> of Iraq.<\/p>\n

\u26bd\ufe0f Colombia (Group K)<\/p>\n

Colombia joined the party on Tuesday, June 23, with their 1-0 win over DR Congo<\/a>. The South Americans also won 3-1 against Uzbekistan<\/a> in their opening game.<\/p>\n

\"SoccerNorway do their traditional rowing celebration with their fans after the match [Jeenah Moon\/Reuters]Which teams have been knocked out of the World Cup 2026?<\/p>\n

\u26bd\ufe0f Haiti (Group C)<\/p>\n

Haiti became the first team to be sent home packing from the World Cup after suffering a 3-0 loss<\/a> to Brazil on Friday, June 19. Playing in their first tournament since 1974, they also lost 1-0 to Scotland<\/a> in their first game.<\/p>\n

\u26bd\ufe0f Turkiye (Group D)<\/p>\n

Turkiye soon followed suit, bowing out of the tournament after a 1-0 defeat to 10-man Paraguay<\/a> later on Friday. They also suffered a shock 2-0 defeat<\/a> to Australia in the first group match \u2013 their first appearance at the tournament after 24 years.<\/p>\n

\u26bd\ufe0f Tunisia (Group F)<\/p>\n

Tunisia became the third team to be eliminated after they lost 4-0 to Japan<\/a> on Saturday, June 20. The defeat came shortly after they suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat to Sweden<\/a> in the opener. Tunisia were the first African team to win a World Cup match when they beat Mexico in 1978, but they have never progressed beyond the group stages.<\/p>\n

\u26bd\ufe0f\u00a0Jordan (Group J)<\/p>\n

Jordan, one of the four debutants at the tournament, bowed out<\/a> on Monday, June 22, after losing 2-1 to Algeria in their second group game. The Asian side also lost 3-1 to Austria<\/a> in their opening game.<\/p>\n

\u26bd\ufe0f Panama (Group L)<\/p>\n

Panama were knocked out of the World Cup on Tuesday, June 23, after suffering their second defeat of the group stage, falling 1-0 to Croatia<\/a>. They also lost 1-0 to Ghana<\/a> in their first game.<\/p>\n

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