World Cup Knockout Stage Tracker: Who Has Qualified as it Stands?

The 2026 World Cup knockout stage is starting to take shape, and 32 teams will soon secure their spots in it. After games on Tuesday, June 23, six teams have officially qualified for the 2026 World Cup Knockout Stage — otherwise known as the Round of 32.

As of Wednesday, June 24, the teams to qualify are Mexico, the United States, Germany, Argentina, France, Norway, and Colombia.

As for the remaining 26 teams that will make the 32-team Knockout Stage bracket, they will be decided in the following four days, with six matches per day. The Round of 32 kicks off June 28.

Below, we’ll track the World Cup teams that have qualified for the Knockout Stage Round of 32 through all the Matchday 3 games. Keep it locked on PrizePicks Playbook to get the latest World Cup Group Stage picks, predictions, and analysis for every match.

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

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.

All records are listed in Win-Draw-Loss format, as is standard for soccer. 

• Mexico – Clinched Group A (2-0-0)
• USA – Clinched Group D (2-0-0)
• Germany – Clinched Group E (2-0-0)
• Argentina – Clinched Group J (2-0-0)
• France – Qualified, Group I (2-0-0)
• Norway – Qualified, Group I (2-0-0)
• Colombia – Qualified, Group K (2-0-0)

France and Norway will meet on Friday, June 26, at 2 p.m. ET to determine the winner of Group I, but both teams have qualified — as both defeated the other teams in the group. France leads on goal differential, 5-4.

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.

2026 World Cup Third-Place Standings, As It Stands Today

Last updated: Wednesday, June 24, 1 p.m. ET

1. Sweden – 3 pts – 1-0-1 (GD 0, 6 GF)
2. Scotland – 3 pts – 1-0-1 (GD 0, 1 GF)
3. Croatia – 3 pts – 1-0-1 (GD -1)
4. Algeria – 3 pts – 1-0-1 (GD -2)
5. Paraguay – 3 pts – 1-0-1 (GD -2)
6. Cape Verde – 2 pts – 0-2-0 (GD 0)
7. Belgium – 2 pts – 0-2-0 (GD 0)
8. Czechia – 1 pt – 0-1-1 (GD -1)

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9. DR Congo – 1 pt – 0-1-1 (GD -1)
10. Ecuador – 1 pt – 0-1-1 (GD -1)
11. Bosnia and Herzegovina – 1 pt – 0-1-1 (GD -3)
12. Senegal – 0 pts – 0-0-2

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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: Who Has Qualified for the Knockout Stage?

Mexico were the first team to advance to the knockout stage, winning Group A with back-to-back victories. South Korea sits second with 3 points, while Czechia and South Africa are each on 1 point. South Korea controls their own destiny heading into Matchday 3. 

Updated Group A Standings in 2026 World Cup:

1. Mexico – 6 points – 2-0-0 – Clinched Group ✅
2. South Korea – 3 Points – 1-0-1
3. Czechia – 1 point – 0-1-1
4. South Africa – 1 point – 0-1-1

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

Group B remains wide open heading into Matchday 3. Canada and Switzerland are level on 4 points each, with Wednesday's match in Vancouver deciding the group winner. Neither has officially clinched yet.

Group B Standings in 2026 World Cup:

1. Canada – 4 points – 1-1-0
2. Switzerland – 4 points – 1-1-0
3. Bosnia and Herzegovina – 1 point – 0-1-1
4. Qatar – 1 point – 0-1-1

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

Brazil and Morocco are both on 4 points and tied atop Group C, with Scotland sitting on 3 points and Haiti eliminated. Wednesday's matchups — Scotland vs. Brazil and Morocco vs. Haiti — will determine the top two seeds.

Group C Standings in 2026 World Cup:

1. Brazil – 4 points – 1-1-0
2. Morocco – 4 points – 1-1-0
3. Scotland – 3 points – 1-0-1
4. Haiti – 0 points – 0-0-2 – Eliminated ❌

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

The United States clinched a spot in the knockout stage with a 2-0 win over Australia, a;ready winning Group D with a perfect 6 points. Australia and Paraguay are both on 3 points in the race for second, while Türkiye has been eliminated after two goalless performances. 

Group D Standings in 2026 World Cup:

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

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

Germany clinched Group E with wins over Curaçao and Ivory Coast, becoming one of the tournament's dominant forces early. Ivory Coast sits second on 3 points, while Ecuador and Curaçao each have 1 point. 

Group E Standings in 2026 World Cup:

1. Germany – 6 points – 2-0-0 – Clinched Group
2. Ivory Coast – 3 points – 1-0-1
3. Ecuador – 1 point – 0-1-1
4. Curaçao – 1 point – 0-1-1

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

After tying 2-2 in Matchday 1, Netherlands and Japan are level on 4 points at the top of Group F, with Sweden a point behind on 3. Tunisia has been eliminated. It's a three-team race heading into the final matchday.

Group F Standings in 2026 World Cup:

1. Netherlands – 4 points – 1-1-0
2. Japan – 4 points – 1-1-0
3. Sweden – 3 points – 1-0-1
4. Tunisia – 0 points – 0-0-2 – 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. Egypt leads with 4 points, while Iran, Belgium, and New Zealand are all closely packed behind, with no team eliminated heading into Matchday 3.

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, in Boston will now decide top spot, with seeding and a potentially easier Round of 32 path 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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