{"id":764612,"date":"2026-06-27T11:52:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T11:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/764612\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T11:52:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T11:52:12","slug":"which-teams-have-qualified-for-the-world-cup-2026-knockouts-round-of-32-world-cup-2026-news-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/764612\/","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 quickly filling up.<\/p>\n

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

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So far, 28 teams have made the cut, with only four spots available.<\/p>\n

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 at the World Cup following the tournament\u2019s expansion 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

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 27, 06:00 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 to 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 the 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 as well.<\/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

\"SoccerThe Norway team do the traditional rowing celebration with their fans after the match [Jeenah Moon\/Reuters]<\/p>\n

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\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

\u26bd\ufe0f Switzerland (Group B)<\/p>\n

Unbeaten Switzerland finished top of Group B with seven points.<\/p>\n

They officially confirmed their Round of 32 qualification with a 2-1 victory against cohost Canada on Wednesday, June 24, in Vancouver.<\/p>\n

\u26bd\ufe0f Canada (Group B)<\/p>\n

Though Canada lost to Switzerland in the final group game, they had enough points \u2013 four \u2013 to take the second spot in Group B. They started their tournament with a 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/a> before thrashing Qatar 6-0<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u26bd\ufe0f Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group B)<\/p>\n

Bosnia and Herzegovina\u2019s case for a place in the last 32 was confirmed with a commanding 3-1 win over Qatar.<\/p>\n

Coach Sergej Barbarez\u2019s team finished third in Group B behind Switzerland and Canada and were later confirmed as one of the best third-place qualifiers, shortly after their final group match against the 2022 World Cup host nation on Wednesday, June 24.<\/p>\n

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

On Wednesday, June 24, Brazil advanced to \u2060the knockout stages of the World Cup in style after Vinicius Junior netted twice in a 3-0 win<\/a> over Scotland in their final Group C match. The five-time champions topped Group C with seven points and a +6 goal difference.<\/p>\n

\u26bd\ufe0f Morocco\u00a0(Group C)<\/p>\n

Morocco were the second team to advance from Group C, finishing on seven points, after one draw and two wins.<\/p>\n

\"epaselectSoufiane Rahimi of Morocco celebrates after scoring in their 4-2 win over Haiti in the final group game [Ronald Wittek\/EPA]<\/p>\n

\u26bd\ufe0f South Africa (Group A)<\/p>\n

Bafana Bafana\u2019s unexpected 1-0 win against South Korea<\/a> on Wednesday, June 24, officially advanced the African nation to the Round of 32. It\u2019s the first time South Africa will take part in the knockout rounds.<\/p>\n

\u26bd\ufe0f Ecuador (Group E)
Ecuador squeezed into the last 32 with an upset 2-1 victory over Germany<\/a> on Thursday, June 25, in a nail-biting game. The result meant Ecuador finished Group E with four points, guaranteeing them a place in the last 32 as one of the eight best third-placed teams.<\/p>\n

\u26bd\ufe0f Ivory Coast (Group E)
Nicolas Pepe\u2019s double sealed Ivory Coast\u2019s first trip to the knockouts with a 2-0 victory over Curacao<\/a> on Thursday, as the African team \u2060finished second in Group E. In previous group games, they lost 2-1 to Germany<\/a> and won 1-0 against Ecuador<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

The Netherlands punched their ticket to the knockouts as table toppers of Group F with a 3-1 win over Tunisia<\/a> in the final group game. They finished on top with seven points, registering two wins and a draw.<\/p>\n

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

Japan advanced as the second-placed team from Group F, following a 1-1 draw<\/a> with Sweden in the final group game. They collected five points with two draws and a win.<\/p>\n

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

Sweden progressed as one of the eight best third-placed teams, with four points, with a win, a draw and a defeat.<\/p>\n

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

Australia claimed the second spot in Group D and advanced to the knockouts after their 0-0 draw<\/a> with Paraguay on Thursday. The Socceroos collected four points from three games.<\/p>\n

\"SoccerAustralia players celebrate after sealing the World Cup knockout qualification [Carlos Barria\/Reuters]<\/p>\n

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

Paraguay ended their group campaign with four points, and advance as one of the eight best third-placed teams.<\/p>\n

\u26bd\ufe0f Belgium (Group G)<\/p>\n

Belgium thrashed New Zealand 5-1 in their final group game to take the top spot, finishing with five points.<\/p>\n

\u26bd\ufe0f Egypt (Group G)<\/p>\n

Egypt finished second in Group G, below Belgium on goal difference, with five points, sealing knockout qualification for the first time.<\/p>\n

\u26bd\ufe0f Spain (Group H)<\/p>\n

Spain beat Uruguay in their final group game<\/a> to finish as table toppers in Group H with seven points.<\/p>\n

\u26bd\ufe0f Cape Verde (Group H)<\/p>\n

Cape Verde finished second in Group H<\/a>, with three points, making history as the tournament debutants reached the knockouts for the first time, extending their fairytale journey.<\/p>\n

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

Senegal smashed Iraq 5-0<\/a> in the final group fixture, which proved enough to send them to the next round as one of the eight best third-placed sides.<\/p>\n

\"SoccerCape Verde\u2019s Dailon Livramento celebrates after the match as they qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup [Troy Taormina\/IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters]<\/p>\n

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

With a game in hand, Portugal also sealed their knockout berth, after a win and a draw confirmed their spot.<\/p>\n

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

England are assured of a knockout berth after a win and a draw in their first two games.<\/p>\n

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

Ghana are also through to the round of 32 after collecting four points from their first two games.<\/p>\n

\"SoccerMahmoud Saber celebrates scoring Egypt\u2019s first goal with Mostafa Zico and Mohamed Abdelmoniem [Troy Wayrynen\/IMAGN IMAGES via 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

\u26bd\ufe0f Qatar (Group B)<\/p>\n

The 2022 World Cup host nation were eliminated in their final group match on Wednesday, June 24.<\/p>\n

The Middle East nation lost their group finale to Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-1 at Lumen Field<\/a> in Seattle. Qatar finished bottom of Group B with one point.<\/p>\n

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

Cohost Mexico eliminated Czechia\u2019s final hope of progressing to the last-32 with a dominant 3-1 victory<\/a> over the central European nation on Wednesday, June 24.<\/p>\n

Czechia, ranked 40th in the world, had been widely expected to contend for a round of 16 spot but finished last in Group A with one point from their three group fixtures.<\/p>\n

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

Curacao became the eighth team eliminated from the tournament, a fate that arrived later than many anticipated after the Caribbean country became the smallest nation to qualify for the World Cup finals.<\/p>\n

Their loss to the Ivory Coast<\/a> sealed their fate in the tournament.<\/p>\n

\u26bd\ufe0f New Zealand (Group G)<\/p>\n

After losing to Belgium in the final group game, New Zealand bowed out, finishing bottom with one point.<\/p>\n

\u26bd\ufe0f Uruguay (Group H)<\/p>\n

Their loss to Spain in the final group game meant Uruguay finished third with just two points, and thus exited the tournament.<\/p>\n

\u26bd\ufe0f Saudi Arabia (Group H)<\/p>\n

Saudi Arabia also failed to make the cut from Group H, finishing bottom with two points.<\/p>\n

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

Iraq were sent home on account of finishing bottom in Group I, with zero points.<\/p>\n

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