World Cup 2026 standings: Who’s in, who’s out and every team’s path to the Round of 32

The 2026 World Cup group stage is coming into its last spherical of matches and the knockout image is getting clearer.

There shall be 32 groups advancing to the knockout spherical following the group stage. The high two groups from every group will advance together with the eight greatest third-place groups.

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Several groups have already clinched spots in the knockout spherical, together with the U.S. males’s nationwide workforce and Mexico. Others have seen their World Cup campaigns come to a bitter finish after taking part in simply two matches. The relaxation will spend the subsequent few days calculating situations as they battle for one of the remaining locations in the Round of 32.

Here’s the place every group stands heading into the last matchday, together with who’s via, who’s eradicated and what every workforce wants to advance.

World Cup schedule | Group schedule, results

Group A

Qualified: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea
Eliminated: Czechia

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Mexico completed atop Group A with an ideal 9 factors and will return to Mexico City Stadium on Tuesday to face one of the match’s greatest third-place groups from Groups C, E, F, H or I in the Round of 32.

South Africa claimed second place with 4 factors and will tackle Canada in the Round of 32 on Sunday in Los Angeles.

South Korea completed third and will advance as one of the match’s eight greatest third-place groups. Czechia finishes backside of the group and is eradicated.

Group B

Qualified: Switzerland, Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Eliminated: Qatar

Switzerland received Group B with a 2-0 victory over Canada, whereas Canada additionally superior to the Round of 32 as the runner-up.

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The Swiss will stay in Vancouver for the knockout spherical, whereas Canada heads to Los Angeles to face Group A runner-up South Africa.

Bosnia and Herzegovina additionally moved on after ending third with 4 factors following its 3-1 win over Qatar and will face the United States in the Round of 32.

Group C

Qualified: Brazil, Morocco
Eliminated: Haiti

Brazil has received Group C after beating Scotland and will head to Houston to play the Group F runner-up in the Round of 32 on Monday.

Morocco advances as the group runner-up primarily based on aim differential, whereas Scotland finishes third with three factors. Morocco will tackle the Group F winner in Guadalajara, additionally on Monday.

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Scotland stays alive for the Round of 32, however its destiny will rely on the place it lands amongst the match’s eight greatest third-place groups.

Group D

Qualified: USA, Australia
Eliminated: Türkiye

The United States completed atop Group D and will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32 on Wednesday in Santa Clara, California.

Australia claimed the group’s second computerized berth after taking part in Paraguay to a scoreless draw and will face the runner-up from Group G in Dallas.

Paraguay completed third with 4 factors and should wait to see if that’s sufficient to qualify as one of the match’s eight greatest third place groups

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Bottom line: The U.S. faces Bosnia and Herzegovina, Australia takes on the Group G runner-up, and Paraguay is thru as a third-place qualifier.

Group E

Qualified: Germany, Ivory Coast
Eliminated: Curaçao

Germany had already clinched first place in Group E forward of Thursday’s matches and will face a third-place workforce in the Round of 32.

Ivory Coast’s 2-0 win over Curaçao secured second place and a spot in the knockout stage in opposition to the runner-up of Group G.

Ecuador’s 2-1 upset of Germany wasn’t sufficient to transfer into the high two, however Ecuador finishes third and will advance as one of the tourney’s greatest third-place groups.

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Curaçao finishes backside of the group with one level and is eradicated.

Group F

Qualified: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden
Eliminated: Tunisia

The Netherlands clinched first place in Group F with a 3-1 win over Tunisia and will advance to the Round of 32 as the group winner.

Japan secured second place after a 1-1 draw with Sweden, doing sufficient to keep forward of Sweden in the race for the computerized knockout berth.

Sweden finishes third and will now qualify as one of the match’s eight greatest third-place groups. Tunisia finishes fourth and is eradicated.

Group G

Qualified: None
Eliminated: None
Remaining matches

• Egypt vs. Iran (Friday, 11 p.m. ET, FS1)

• New Zealand vs. Belgium (Friday, 11 p.m. ET, Fox)

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Egypt enters the last matchday with first place in Group G inside attain. A win over Iran ensures each a spot in the Round of 32 and the group title.

Belgium wants a win over New Zealand and an Egypt victory to assure a spot in the knockout spherical, whereas Iran additionally wants a win and assist from Belgium. New Zealand should beat Belgium to keep alive.

Bottom line: Egypt can clinch the group with a win, whereas Belgium and Iran want victories to lock up a spot in the knockout spherical.

Group H

Qualified: None
Eliminated: None
Remaining matches

• Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia (Friday, 8 p.m. ET, FS1)

• Uruguay vs. Spain (Friday, 8 p.m. ET, Fox)

Spain enters the last matchday in robust place and can clinch first place in the group with a win over Uruguay. A draw would additionally possible be sufficient.

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Cape Verde and Uruguay are each in place to declare the second computerized berth. Cape Verde advances with a win and may transfer on with a draw if Spain beats Uruguay. Uruguay advances with a win and might additionally undergo with a draw if Cape Verde fails to win.

Saudi Arabia is alive however possible wants a victory over Cape Verde and assist elsewhere.

Bottom line: Spain is shut to wrapping up Group H, whereas Cape Verde and Uruguay are battling for the different computerized spot.

Group I

Qualified: France, Norway
Eliminated: None
Remaining matches

• Norway vs. France (Friday, 3 p.m. ET, Fox)

• Senegal vs. Iraq (Friday, 3 p.m. ET, FS1)

France and Norway have already clinched spots in the Round of 32, however first place in Group I stays at stake. The winner of Friday’s showdown will declare the group and earn a extra favorable knockout-round path.

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Senegal and Iraq will meet with third place and a attainable berth nonetheless on the line. The loser will go residence.

Bottom line: France and Norway are via, however first place continues to be up for grabs, whereas Senegal and Iraq are combating to keep alive as a third-place workforce.

Group J

Qualified: Argentina
Eliminated: Jordan
Remaining matches

• Jordan vs. Argentina (Saturday, 10 p.m. ET, Fox)

• Algeria vs. Austria (Saturday, 10 p.m. ET, FS1)

Argentina has already superior and secured first place in Group J and will face the Group J runners-up on July 3 in Miami.

Algeria and Austria will meet with second place on the line. The winner will advance, whereas a draw might go away each groups ready to see the place they stand amongst the greatest third-place finishers.

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Bottom line: Argentina has received the group, whereas Algeria and Austria face off for second place.

Group Okay

Qualified: Colombia
Eliminated: None
Remaining matches

• Colombia vs. Portugal (Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET, Fox)

• DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan (Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET, FS1)

Colombia sits atop Group Okay after beating DR Congo and has already reached the Round of 32. A win or draw in opposition to Portugal secures first place.

Portugal stays properly positioned to advance and would clinch a spot in the Round of 32 with a draw in opposition to Colombia.

DR Congo and Uzbekistan are nonetheless alive, however each want a win of their head-to-head assembly and possible assist elsewhere to keep away from counting on a third-place berth.

Bottom line: Colombia and Portugal are in command, whereas DR Congo and Uzbekistan enter the last matchday needing a end result to preserve their World Cup hopes alive.

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Group L

Qualified: None
Eliminated: Panama
Remaining matches

• Panama vs. England (Saturday, 5 p.m. ET, Fox)

• Croatia vs. Ghana (Saturday, 5 p.m. ET, FS1)

The high two spots in Group L stays up for grabs heading into the last matchday.

England enters the finale atop the standings on aim differential, however Ghana and Croatia are shut behind. England can safe the group with a win over Panama, whereas Ghana and Croatia will meet with a spot in the Round of 32 and probably first place on the line. Even the loser might stay alive in the race for one of the eight third-place berths.

Panama has been eradicated, however might nonetheless play spoiler in opposition to England.

Bottom line: England, Ghana and Croatia are all nonetheless in the hunt for first place, whereas Panama’s function is that of spoiler.

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How World Cup group stage ties are damaged

The high two groups in every group routinely advance to the Round of 32, together with the eight greatest third-place groups. If groups end degree on factors, FIFA breaks ties utilizing the following standards:

1. Head-to-head outcomes amongst the tied groups:

2. Overall group-stage efficiency:

   • Team Conduct Score (yellow and pink playing cards)

3. FIFA world rating, utilizing the most just lately revealed FIFA Men’s World Ranking, if groups are nonetheless degree after the above standards.