As the 2026 World Cup moves through its third game week, teams are starting to secure their spot in the knockout rounds.
12 teams have made it to the round of 32 – which is a new round of games due to the 48-team expansion of this World Cup – so there are still 20 spaces up for grabs.
Another change this tournament is how the group tables work: they are decided on head-to-head results, rather than goal difference, so several teams secured their place as group winners after only two games.
Here’s who has booked their knockout-stage spot…
Which teams have qualified…
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