World Cup Round of 32 Knockout Stage Confirmed: Find Out Which Teams Have Qualified
As the 2026 World Cup enters its third game week, 19 teams have secured spots in the knockout rounds, with 13 spaces still available. The tournament's 48-team expansion has introduced a new round of 32, and teams are being decided by head-to-head results rather than goal difference.
So far, several teams have secured their place as group winners after just two games. Ahead of the final evening of group-stage action, notable teams that have qualified include Cape Verde, who have made the knockout stage for the first time, and South Africa, who have navigated out of a World Cup group for the first time in their history.
Uruguay's exit is one of the most high-profile, while Scotland still has a slim chance of advancing, requiring three favorable results. The final evening of group-stage action will determine the remaining 13 spots in the knockout rounds.
So far, several teams have secured their place as group winners after just two games. Ahead of the final evening of group-stage action, notable teams that have qualified include Cape Verde, who have made the knockout stage for the first time, and South Africa, who have navigated out of a World Cup group for the first time in their history.
Uruguay's exit is one of the most high-profile, while Scotland still has a slim chance of advancing, requiring three favorable results. The final evening of group-stage action will determine the remaining 13 spots in the knockout rounds.
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