World Cup Bracket for Knockout Stage As It Stands: What Teams Have Qualified?

World Cup Bracket for Knockout Stage As It Stands + Round of 32 Schedule

Last updated: Saturday, June 27, 9:00 p.m. ET

See the full 2026 World Cup bracket for the Knockout Stage below, including every team that has qualified as it stands.

All teams that have qualified for the World Cup knockout stage as it stands as of Saturday, June 27 , are listed below. All records are listed in Win-Draw-Loss format, as is standard for soccer.

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There are still 10 spots in the bracket to be decided in the final day of the World Cup group stage on Saturday.

• Mexico – Group A Winner (3-0-0, +6 GD)
  
  • Mexico Next Game: vs. Ecuador – Tuesday, June 30, 9 p.m. ET
• South Africa – Group A Runner-up (1-1-1, -1 GD)
  
  • South Africa Next Game: vs. Canada – Sunday, June 28, 3 p.m. ET
• Switzerland – Group B Winner (2-1-0, +4 GD)
  
  • Switzerland Next Game: vs. TBD – Thursday, July 2, 11 p.m. ET
• Canada – Group B Runner-up (1-1-1, +5 GD)
  
  • Canada Next Game: vs. South Africa – Sunday, June 28, 3 p.m. ET
• Bosnia and Herzegovina – Group B Third-Place Qualifier (1-1-1, -1 GD)
  
  • Bosnia Next Game: vs. USA – Wednesday, July 1 – 8 p.m. ET
• Brazil – Group C Winner (2-1-0, +6 GD)
  
  • Brazil Next Game: vs. Japan – Monday, June 29, 1 p.m. ET
• Morocco – Group C Runner-up (2-1-0, +3 GD)
  
  • Morocco Next Game: vs. Netherlands – Monday, June 29, 9 p.m. ET
• USA – Group D Winner (2-0-1, +4 GD)
  
  • USA Next Game: vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina – Wednesday, July 1, 8 p.m. ET
• Australia – Group D Runner-up (1-1-1, 0 GD)
  
  • Australia Next Game: vs. Egypt – Friday, July 3 – 2 p.m. ET
• Paraguay – Group D Third-Place Qualifier (1-1-1, -2 GD)
  
  • Paraguay Next Game: vs. Germany – Monday, June 29 – 4:30 p.m. ET
• Germany – Group E Winner (2-0-1, GD +6)
  
  • Germany Next Game: vs. Paraguay – Monday, June 29, 4:30 p.m. ET
• Ivory Coast – Group E Runner-up (2-0-1, GD +2)
  
  • Ivory Coast Next Game: vs. Norway – Tuesday, June 30 – 1 p.m.
• Ecuador – Group E Third-Place Qualifier (1-1-1, 0 GD)
  
  • Ecuador Next Game: vs. Mexico – Tuesday, June 30, 9 p.m. ET
    
• Netherlands – Group F Winner (2-1-0, +6 GD)
  
  • Netherlands Next Game: vs. Morocco – Monday, June 29 – 9 p.m. ET
• Japan – Group F Runner-up (1-2-0, +4 GD)
  
  • Japan Next Game: vs. Brazil – Monday, June 29, 1 p.m. ET
• Sweden – Group F Third-Place Qualifier (1-1-1, 0 GD)
  
  • Sweden Next Game: vs. France – Tuesday, June 30 – 5 p.m. ET
• Belgium – Group G Winner (1-2-0, +4 GD)
  
  • Belgium Next Game: TBD – Wednesday, July 1 – 4 p.m. ET
• Egypt – Group G Runner-up (1-2-0, +2 GD)
  
  • Egypt Next Game: vs. Australia – Friday, July 3 – 2 p.m. ET
• Spain – Group H Winner (2-1-0, +5 GD)
  
  • Spain Next Game: TBD – Thursday, July 2 – 3 p.m. ET
• Cape Verde – Group H Runner-up (0-3-0, 0 GD)
  
  • Cape Verde Next Game: vs. Argentina – Friday, July 3, 6 p.m. ET
• France – Group I Winner (3-0-0, +8 GD)
  
  • France Next Game: vs. Sweden – Thursday, July 2, 5 p.m. ET
• Norway – Group I Runner-up (2-0-1, +1 GD)
  
  • Norway Next Game: vs. Ivory Coast – Tuesday, June 30, 1 p.m. ET
• Senegal – Group I Third-Place Qualifier (1-0-2, +2 GD)
• Argentina – Clinched Group J (2-0-0)
  
  • Argentina Next Game: vs. Cape Verde – Friday, July 3, 6 p.m. ET‍
• Colombia – Qualified, Group K (2-0-0)
• Portugal – Qualified, Group K (1-1-0)
• England – Group L Winner (2-1-0)
  
  • England Next Game: TBD – Wednesday, July 1, 12 p.m. ET
• Croatia – Group L Runner-up (2-0-1)
  
  • Croatia Next Game: vs. Colombia/Portugal/Uzbekistan – Thursday, July 2 – 7 p.m. ET
• Ghana – Group L Third-Place Qualifier (1-1-1)

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2026 World Cup Third-Place Standings As It Stands

Only the top eight third-place teams will qualify for the Round of 32, while the bottom four will be eliminated. Third-place teams that have clinched knockout stage qualification are indicated by an asterisk.

1. Sweden – 4 pts – 1-1-1 (GD 0, 7 GF)*
2. Ghana – 4 pts – 1-1-1 (GD 0, 2 GF)*
3. Ecuador – 4 pts – 1-1-1 (GD 0, 2 GF)*
4. Bosnia and Herzegovina – 4 points – 1-1-1 (GD -1)*
5. Paraguay – 4 points – 1-1-1 (GD -2)*
6. Senegal – 3 points – 1-0-2 (GD +2)*
7. Iran – 3 pts – 0-3-0 (GD 0)
8. South Korea – 3 pts – 1-0-2 (GD -1)
9. Algeria – 3 pts – 1-0-1 (GD -2)
10. Scotland – 3 pts – 1-0-2 (GD -3, 1 GF) – Eliminated ❌
11. Uruguay – 2 pts – 0-2-1 (GD -1) – Eliminated ❌
12. ‍DR Congo – 1 pt – 0-1-1 (GD -1)‍

The 2026 World Cup knockout stage Round of 32 is starting to take shape, and 32 teams will be qualified — and 16 eliminated — when the games end on Saturday, June 27.

The Round of 32 kicks off the knockout stage on Sunday, June 28, with Canada vs. South Africa as the lone game of the day.

Below, we’ll track the World Cup teams that have qualified for the Knockout Stage Round of 32 through all the Matchday 3 games.

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What Teams Have Qualified for the Knockout Stage? As It Stands Today

Last updated: Saturday, June 27, 6:30 a.m. ET

Looking for how the World Cup knockout stage stands as is? We can help. This list of Knockout Stage qualifiers will be updated after every set of Matchday 3 games.

Below are all available qualifying spots for the World Cup knockout stage and the teams that have claimed each spot as we head into Matchday 3.

Here is the complete list of teams that have qualified for the World Cup Knockout Stage, with live updates as matches finish.

• Mexico – Group A Winner (3-0-0, +6 GD)
  
  • Mexico Next Game: vs. Ecuador – Tuesday, June 30, 9 p.m. ET
• South Africa – Group A Runner-up (1-1-1, -1 GD)
  
  • South Africa Next Game: vs. Canada – Sunday, June 28, 3 p.m. ET
• Switzerland – Group B Winner (2-1-0, +4 GD)
  
  • Switzerland Next Game: vs. TBD – Thursday, July 2, 11 p.m. ET
• Canada – Group B Runner-up (1-1-1, +5 GD)
  
  • Canada Next Game: vs. South Africa – Sunday, June 28, 3 p.m. ET
• Bosnia and Herzegovina – Group B Third-Place Qualifier (1-1-1, -1 GD)
  
  • Bosnia Next Game: vs. USA – Wednesday, July 1 – 8 p.m. ET
• Brazil – Group C Winner (2-1-0, +6 GD)
  
  • Brazil Next Game: vs. Japan – Monday, June 29, 1 p.m. ET
• Morocco – Group C Runner-up (2-1-0, +3 GD)
  
  • Morocco Next Game: vs. Netherlands – Monday, June 29, 9 p.m. ET
• USA – Group D Winner (2-0-1, +4 GD)
  
  • USA Next Game: vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina – Wednesday, July 1, 8 p.m. ET
• Australia – Group D Runner-up (1-1-1, 0 GD)
  
  • Australia Next Game: vs. Egypt – Friday, July 3 – 2 p.m. ET
• Paraguay – Group D Third-Place Qualifier (1-1-1, -2 GD)
  
  • Paraguay Next Game: vs. Germany – Monday, June 29 – 4:30 p.m. ET
• Germany – Group E Winner (2-0-1, GD +6)
  
  • Germany Next Game: vs. Paraguay – Monday, June 29, 4:30 p.m. ET
• Ivory Coast – Group E Runner-up (2-0-1, GD +2)
  
  • Ivory Coast Next Game: vs. Norway – Tuesday, June 30 – 1 p.m.
• Ecuador – Group E Third-Place Qualifier (1-1-1, 0 GD)
  
  • Ecuador Next Game: vs. Mexico – Tuesday, June 30, 9 p.m. ET
    
• Netherlands – Group F Winner (2-1-0, +6 GD)
  
  • Netherlands Next Game: vs. Morocco – Monday, June 29 – 9 p.m. ET
• Japan – Group F Runner-up (1-2-0, +4 GD)
  
  • Japan Next Game: vs. Brazil – Monday, June 29, 1 p.m. ET
• Sweden – Group F Third-Place Qualifier (1-1-1, 0 GD)
  
  • Sweden Next Game: vs. France – Tuesday, June 30 – 5 p.m. ET
• Belgium – Group G Winner (1-2-0, +4 GD)
  
  • Belgium Next Game: TBD – Wednesday, July 1 – 4 p.m. ET
• Egypt – Group G Runner-up (1-2-0, +2 GD)
  
  • Egypt Next Game: vs. Australia – Friday, July 3 – 2 p.m. ET
• Spain – Group H Winner (2-1-0, +5 GD)
  
  • Spain Next Game: TBD – Thursday, July 2 – 3 p.m. ET
• Cape Verde – Group H Runner-up (0-3-0, 0 GD)
  
  • Cape Verde Next Game: vs. Argentina – Friday, July 3, 6 p.m. ET
• France – Group I Winner (3-0-0, +8 GD)
  
  • France Next Game: vs. Sweden – Thursday, July 2, 5 p.m. ET
• Norway – Group I Runner-up (2-0-1, +1 GD)
  
  • Norway Next Game: vs. Ivory Coast – Tuesday, June 30, 1 p.m. ET
• Senegal – Group I Third-Place Qualifier (1-0-2, +2 GD)
• Argentina – Clinched Group J (2-0-0)
  
  • Argentina Next Game: vs. Cape Verde – Friday, July 3, 6 p.m. ET‍
• Colombia – Qualified, Group K (2-0-0)
• Portugal – Qualified, Group K (1-1-0)
• England – Group L Winner (2-1-0)
  
  • England Next Game: TBD – Wednesday, July 1, 12 p.m. ET
• Croatia – Group L Runner-up (2-0-1)
  
  • Croatia Next Game: vs. Colombia/Portugal/Uzbekistan – Thursday, July 2 – 7 p.m. ET
• Ghana – Group L Third-Place Qualifier (1-1-1)

Colombia squeaked past DR Congo with a 1-0 win in Matchday 2 to secure 6 points. They’ll need a win or draw vs. Portugal (4 points) to win Group K; the game is set for Saturday, June 27, at 7:30 p.m. ET.

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How Does World Cup Knockout Stage Qualifying Work?

32 teams will qualify for the 2026 World Cup Knockout Stage, starting with the Round of 32 on June 28. The top two teams from each of the 12 groups will qualify automatically; the top team in the group will be seeded higher than the No. 2 team.

Within the same group, tiebreakers for the top seed are broken by the following in group play, in order:

1. Head-to-head
2. Goal differential in all matches
3. Goals scored in all matches
4. Highest team conduct score (lowest yellow/red cards obtained
5. Highest ranking according to most recent FIFA World Ranking

New this year is the head-to-head being the top tiebreaker, jumping goal differential, which likely will make more Matchday 3 games meaningless. This applies to all group seeding, not just the No. 1 spot. 

In addition, the top eight third-place teams across groups will advance to the knockout stage.

The eight third-place teams are decided by the following criteria:

1. Points
2. Goal difference
3. Goals scored
4. Team conduct score
5. FIFA World Rankings

World Cup Group A Results: Mexico, South Africa Qualify for Knockout Stage

Mexico had already secured its spot in the knockout stage, but came through with three second-half goals vs. Czechia to complete the perfect group stage.

That gave South Africa the chance to clinch their spot in the Round of 32, and they did just that.

With a 63rd minute goal from Thapelo Maseko, Bafana Banafa took a 1-0 lead and secured 4 points, and a spot in the knockout stage.

Final Group A Standings in 2026 World Cup:

1. ‍Mexico – 9 points – 3-0-0 – Winner ✅
2. South Africa – 4 points – 1-1-1 – Qualified ✅
3. South Korea – 3 points – 1-0-2
4. Czechia – 1 point – 1-0-2 – Eliminated ❌

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World Cup Group B Results: Switzerland, Canada, Bosnia Qualify for Knockout Stage

After Matchday 3, Switzerland has officially won Group B, with a 2-1 win over Canada. Canada will advance as runner-up, but will not have the advantage of staying on home soil for their Round of 32 match.

Bosnia and Herzegovina took care of business with a 3-1 win over Qatar, setting them atop all third-place teams, and setting them up with a matchup vs. USA in the Round of 32 on July 1.

Final Group B Standings in 2026 World Cup:

1. Switzerland – 7 points – 2-1-0 – Winner ✅
2. Canada – 4 points – 1-1-1 (+5 GD) – Qualified ✅
3. Bosnia and Herzegovina – 4 points – 1-1-1 (-1 GD) – Third-Place Qualifier ✅
4. Qatar – 1 point – 0-1-2 – Eliminated ❌

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World Cup Group C: Brazil, Morocco Qualify for Knockout Stage

After Matchday 3, Brazil has officially won Group C, with 2 dominant wins after their Matchday 1 draw with Morocco to open the World Cup. They will qualify ahead of Morocco, which is also on 7 points, on goal differential; Brazil is at +6 after a 3-0 win vs. Scotland, while Morocco finishes at +3.

As of Friday morning, Scotland is still live to qualify for the knockout stage as a third-place team, but it's chances are thinning following the Ecuador win. They need Cape Verde and Belgium both to lose outright (either team would jump Scotland with a draw), and DR Congo and Senegal to lose or draw.

Final Group C Standings in 2026 World Cup:

1. Brazil – 7 points – 2-1-0 – Winner ✅
2. Morocco – 7 points – 2-1-0 – Qualified ✅
3. Scotland – 3 points – 1-0-2
4. Haiti – 0 points – 0-0-3 – Eliminated ❌

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World Cup Group D Results: USA, Australia Qualify for Knockout Stage – Paraguay Likely

USA clinched the Group D crown with back-to-back wins to open the World Cup, which allowed the Americans to rest most of their key starters in the final group stage match — which they lost, 3-2, on a game-winning goal in the final seconds by Türkiye.

Meanwhile, Australia and Paraguay played one of the most uninteresting matches of the World Cup, each with under 1.0 xG.

The draw allows both teams a path to qualify for the Round of 32; Australia is now guaranteed a knockout stage spot, while Paraguay sits in fourth in the third-place rankings with six teams left to play.

Final Group D Standings in 2026 World Cup:

1. USA – 6 points – 2-0-1 – Winner ✅
2. Australia – 4 points – 1-1-1 – Qualified ✅
3. Paraguay – 4 points – 1-1-1
4. Türkiye – 3 points – 1-0-2 – Eliminated  ❌

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World Cup Group E Results: Germany, Ivory Coast, Ecuador Qualify to Knockout Stage

Germany clinched Group E with wins over Curaçao and Ivory Coast, becoming one of the tournament's dominant forces early.

Despite that, Germany ran out its best starting XI — outside of injuries — vs. Ecuador, which needed a win vs. group-winner Germany to keep its knockout stage hopes alive. After conceding in the 2nd minute, Ecuador equalized in the 9th minute, then took the 2-1 lead on a beautiful Gonzalo Plata touch, which would be the winning goal.

Ivory Coast controlled Curaçao in a 2-0 win, but finished as the Group E runner-up on goal differential — which Germany leads, 6-2.

Final Group E Standings in 2026 World Cup:

1. Germany – 6 points – 2-0-1 – Winner ✅
2. Ivory Coast – 6 points – 2-0-1 – Qualified ✅
3. Ecuador – 4 points – 1-1-1 – Third-Place Qualifier ✅
4. Curaçao – 1 point – 0-1-2 – Eliminated  ❌

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World Cup Group F Results: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden Qualify for Knockout Stage

It was always unlikely that Netherlands would get jumped on Matchday 3, as they faced one of the weakest teams in the group in Tunisia. The Oranje cruised to a 3-1 win behind two goals in the first 10 minutes.

Japan and Sweden played to a 1-1 draw, as Japan lacked the finishing touch on their chances, while Sweden couldn't crack Japan's disciplined defense structure.

Although a win would have clinched the runner-up spot in Group F, the tie was crucial for Sweden, who punched their ticket to the knockout stage by the end of Thursday's games.

Final Group F Standings in 2026 World Cup:

1. Netherlands – 7 points – 2-1-0 – Winner ✅
2. Japan – 5 points – 1-2-0 – Qualified ✅
3. Sweden – 4 points – 1-1-1 – Third-Place Qualifier ✅
4. Tunisia – 0 points – 0-0-3 – Eliminated  ❌

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World Cup Group G: Who Has Qualified for the Knockout Stage?

Group G is the most compressed of the tournament so far, with every team still in reach of winning. However, it's also the least talented group, especially as Belgium lacks any danger to this point.

Egypt leads with 4 points, while Iran, Belgium, and New Zealand are all closely packed behind, with no team eliminated heading into Matchday 3. Although New Zealand cannot win the group, all four teams are still live to clinch one of the top two spots in the group.

Group G Standings in 2026 World Cup:

1. Egypt – 4 points – 1-1-0
2. Iran – 2 points – 0-2-0
3. Belgium – 2 points – 0-2-0
4. New Zealand – 1 point – 0-1-1

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World Cup Group H: Who Has Qualified for the Knockout Stage?

Despite a disappointing result in Matchday 1 — a 0-0 draw vs. Cape Verde, Spain leads Group H on 4 points. Uruguay, Cape Verde, and Saudi Arabia are all still alive in the race to win the group. 

No team has clinched or been eliminated, but Cape Verde has impressed the world with two draws vs. the strongest teams in the group.

Matchday 3 pits Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia and Uruguay vs. Spain on Friday, June 26, at 8 p.m. ET. 

Group H Standings in 2026 World Cup:

1. Spain – 4 points – 1-1-0
2. Uruguay – 2 points – 0-2-0
3. Cape Verde – 2 points – 0-2-0
4. Saudi Arabia – 1 point – 0-1-1

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World Cup Group I: Who Has Qualified for the Knockout Stage?

With wins over Iraq and Senegal on June 22, France and Norway both clinched spots in the knockout round, making Group I the first to send multiple teams through. 

Their final group-stage clash on Friday, June 26, at 3 p.m. ET, in Boston will now decide Group I winner, with seeding and a likely easier path to the World Cup Final on the line.

Group I Standings in 2026 World Cup:

1. France – 6 points – 2-0-0 – Qualified ✅
2. Norway – 6 points – 2-0-0 – Qualified ✅
3. Senegal – 0 points – 0-0-2
4. Iraq – 0 points – 0-0-2

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World Cup Group J: Who Has Qualified for the Knockout Stage?

Argentina's win over Austria on June 22, behind Lionel Messi's record-breaking brace, secured their place in the Round of 32 as the Group J winners.

Algeria's subsequent victory over Jordan clinched first place in Group J for Argentina and knocked Jordan out of contention. Austria vs. Algeria meet in the final Matchday 3 time slot to decide the 2-seed from Group J, although it’s not exactly a coveted position. 

Both may already have qualified for the knockout stage by the time they play; in which case, a 0-0 draw will guarantee that both teams go through. In addition, the second-place team will have to play Spain in the Round of 32, assuming that Spain wins their group. 

Group J Standings in 2026 World Cup:

1. Argentina – 6 points – 2-0-0 – Clinched Group ✅
2. Austria – 3 points – 1-0-1
3. Algeria – 3 points – 1-0-1
4. Jordan – 0 points – 0-0-2 – Eliminated ❌

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World Cup Group K: Who Has Qualified for the Knockout Stage?

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal routed Uzbekistan 5-0 on Tuesday to temporarily surge to the top of Group K. But Colombia’s second-half goal vs. DR Congo put them back on top of the group.

No team has officially clinched Group K yet, building anticipation for Colombia vs. Portugal on Friday, June 27, at 7:30 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium). Colombia wins the group with a result (win or draw) vs. Portugal.

Group K Standings in 2026 World Cup:

1. Colombia – 6 points – 2-0-0 – Qualified ✅
2. Portugal – 4 points – 1-1-0
3. DR Congo – 1 point – 0-1-1
4. Uzbekistan – 0 points – 0-0-2

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World Cup Group L: Who Has Qualified for the Knockout Stage?

Ghana held England’s offense in check in a gusty 0-0 draw on Tuesday, leaving both teams without a clinched spot heading into Matchday 3. 

England and Ghana each have 4 points atop the group, while Croatia kept themselves squarely in contention for knockout stage qualification with a 1-0 win over Panama. Panama is now eliminated. England leads, with 4 goals scored and a +2 goal differential; Ghana has 1 goal, +1 GD.

Group L Standings in 2026 World Cup:

1. England – 4 points – 1-1-0
2. Ghana – 4 points – 1-1-0
3. Croatia – 3 points – 1-0-1
4. Panama – 0 points – 0-0-2 – Eliminated ❌

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