World Cup knockouts: Who has made it to the round of 32 stage?

The knockout bracket in the FIFA World Cup 2026 is beginning to take form.

It begins with the round of 32, which runs from June 28 to July 3.

What’s the format and standards for qualification, and which groups have progressed or been eradicated?

What’s the format of the World Cup knockouts?

The highest two groups in every of the 12 teams, together with the eight greatest third-place finishers, advance to knockouts.

The knockout section begins with the round of 32, launched for the first time at a World Cup after the enlargement of the match from 32 to 48 groups.

Then comes the round of 16, adopted by the quarterfinals, semifinals and a playoff for third place. The ultimate is on July 19.

The stage-wise breakdown of the match’s schedule is:

• Group stage: June 11 to June 27
• Round of 32: June 28 to July 3
• Round of 16: July 4-7
• Quarterfinals: July 9/11
• Semifinals: July 14-15
• Bronze medal match: July 18
• Last: July 19

What are the guidelines change for the tie-breaker standards at the 2026 World Cup?

FIFA is utilizing head-to-head data as a substitute of objective distinction as the main tiebreaker for groups stage on factors for the first time at a World Cup.

Haiti, Turkiye, Tunisia, Jordan and Panama have been eradicated as a result of they’re unable to catch the third-placed groups of their respective teams, as they misplaced to these groups.

Tie-breaker standards for World Cup teams

In accordance to FIFA’s guidelines for the match, if two or extra groups in the identical group are equal on factors after the group stage ends, the following standards, in the order beneath, will probably be utilized to decide the rating:

The first step

• Biggest quantity of factors gained in the group matches.
• Superior objective distinction in the group matches between the groups involved (head-to-head).
• Biggest quantity of objectives scored in the group matches between the groups involved (head-to-head).

If the groups are nonetheless tied, the standards beneath applies:

Step two

• Superior objective distinction throughout all group matches.
• Biggest quantity of objectives scored throughout all group matches.
• Highest crew conduct rating (gamers and crew officers) relating to the quantity of yellow and purple playing cards obtained.

If the groups one way or the other nonetheless can’t be separated, then the following standards beneath applies:

Step three

• The 2 or extra groups nonetheless equal on factors shall be ranked in accordance to the most up-to-date printed version of the FIFA world rankings.

The factors for the eight greatest‑ranked groups

The eight greatest groups amongst these ranked third will probably be decided as follows:

• Biggest quantity of factors gained in all group matches.
• Aim distinction ensuing from all group matches.
• Biggest quantity of objectives scored in all group matches.
• Highest crew conduct rating (gamers and crew officers) relating to the quantity of yellow and purple playing cards obtained in all group matches.
• The 2 or extra groups nonetheless equal on factors shall be ranked in accordance to the most up-to-date printed version of the FIFA world rankings.

Which groups have reached the World Cup round of 32?

(As of June 24, 03:30 GMT)

⚽️ Mexico (Group A) 

The cohosts had been the first to qualify for the knockouts, after taking prime spot in Group A with a 1-0 win over South Korea on Thursday, June 18. The Mexicans began their marketing campaign with a 2-0 win over South Africa in a chaotic match opener.

⚽️ USA (Group D)

America had been the second crew to punch their ticket to the knockouts, thanks to their 2-0 win over Australia that despatched them on prime of Group D on Friday, June 19. The USA thumped Paraguay 4-1 to kick off their marketing campaign.

⚽️ Germany (Group E) 

Germany grew to become the third crew to enter the final 32 with a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast on Saturday, June 20. The Germans – who failed to get out of the group stage each at Russia 2018 and 4 years in the past in Qatar – began their match with a 7-1 thrashing of Curacao.

⚽️ Argentina (Group J)

Argentina sealed their ticket to the knockouts with a 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday, June 22, as Lionel Messi scored twice, changing into the World Cup’s all-time main scorer with 18 objectives. The Argentina captain additionally bagged his maiden match hat-trick of their 3-0 opening sport win over Algeria. Reigning champions Argentina are assured the prime spot in Group J.

⚽️ France (Group I)

Pre-tournament favourites France secured a spot in the round of 32 with a 3-0 win over Iraq in a while Monday, as Kylian Mbappe scored a brace. The 2018 world champions beat Senegal 3-1 to kick off their match, with Mbappe scoring twice in that sport, too.

⚽️ Norway (Group I)

Norway beat Senegal 3-2 of their second sport of the match, sealing their place in the knockouts. The Norwegians, who’re again at the World Cup after 28 years, began their marketing campaign with a 4-1 thrashing of Iraq.

Which groups have been knocked out of the World Cup 2026?

⚽️ Haiti (Group C)

Haiti grew to become the first crew to be despatched dwelling packing from the World Cup after struggling a 3-0 loss to Brazil on Friday, June 19. Taking part in of their first match since 1974, additionally they misplaced 1-0 to Scotland of their first sport.

⚽️ Turkiye (Group D)

Turkiye quickly adopted swimsuit, bowing out of the match after a 1-0 defeat to 10-man Paraguay in a while Friday. In addition they suffered a shock 2-0 defeat to Australia in the first group match – their first look at the match after 24 years.

⚽️ Tunisia (Group F)

Tunisia grew to become the third crew to be eradicated after they misplaced 4-0 to Japan on Saturday, June 20. The defeat got here shortly after they suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat to Sweden in the opener. Tunisia had been the first African crew to win a World Cup match once they beat Mexico in 1978, however they’ve by no means progressed past the group levels.

⚽️ Jordan (Group J)

Jordan, one of the 4 debutants at the match, bowed out on Monday, June 22, after dropping 2-1 to Algeria of their second group sport. The Asian facet additionally misplaced 3-1 to Austria of their opening sport.

⚽️ Panama (Group L)

Panama had been knocked out of the World Cup on Tuesday, June 23, after struggling their second defeat of the group stage, falling 1-0 to Croatia. In addition they misplaced 1-0 to Ghana of their first sport.