The knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 is fast approaching, with 13 spots in the Round of 32 still up for grabs.Â
USA were the first nation to advance as group winners, and they have since been joined by fellow co-hosts Mexico as well as Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Netherlands and Switzerland.
Canada, this summer’s other co-hosts, have lost home field advantage after finishing second in Group B. They also have the shortest turnaround of any side left in the competition, with their match against South Africa set for this Sunday in Los Angeles.
Australia, Ivory Coast, Japan, Morocco and South Africa are also through as group runners-up, while Colombia, Norway and France have also qualified with their final positions to be determined on Friday and Saturday.
Three third-placed teams already know they will be in the next round, including Ecuador who pulled off a shock come-from-behind victory over Germany on Thursday.
Bosnia & Herzegovina and Sweden have also made it through after finish third in their respective groups, while several nations face a nervy wait to see if they will progress.
Scotland are one such team hoping for a lot of favours, but their chances are decreasing with every match. The Tartan Army, who finished on three points with a -3 goal difference, are eighth in third-place table as it stands and could be overtaken by a number of teams.
Every team in the World Cup Round of 32 so far:
Group winners
Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Switzerland, USA.
Group runners-up
Australia, Canada, Ivory Coast, Japan, Morocco, South Africa.
Best third-placed teams
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ecuador, Sweden.
Qualified with position to be determined
Colombia, France, Norway.
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Every team that can still qualify for the Round of 32:
Group A: (points in parenthesis)
South Korea (3)
Group C:
Scotland (3)
Group D:
Paraguay (4)
Group GÂ
Egypt (4), Iran (2), Belgium (2), New Zealand (1).
Group H
Spain (4), Uruguay (2), Cape Verde (2), Saudi Arabia (1).
Group I
Senegal (0), Iraq (0).
Group J
Austria (3), Algeria (3).
Group K
Portugal (4), DR Congo (1), Uzbekistan (0).
Group L
England (4), Ghana (4), Croatia (3).
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Confirmed World Cup 2026 Round of 32 fixtures so far:
- South Africa vs Canada (28th June)
- Netherlands vs Morocco (29th June)
- Brazil vs Japan (29th June)
- United States vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (1st July)
There are any number of potential matchups that could fill out the bracket, but as it stands we will have: Portugal vs Ghana, Spain vs Austria, Argentina vs Uruguay, Australia vs Iran, and Ivory Coast vs Norway.
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