Which teams have qualified for the World Cup 2026 knockouts, round of 32?
Al Jazeera • • sports
Key Points:
- The FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage begins with a round of 32 from June 28 to July 3, following an expanded tournament format featuring 48 teams.
- Qualification to the knockout phase includes the top two teams from each of the 12 groups plus the eight best third-place teams, with subsequent rounds leading up to the final on July 19.
- A key rule change for 2026 is using head-to-head records as the primary tiebreaker over goal difference for teams level on points in group stages.
- As of June 20, Mexico and the USA have qualified for the round of 32, while Haiti and Turkiye have been eliminated due to losses that prevented them from catching third-place teams in their groups.
- The tournament schedule includes group stages from June 11-27, followed by knockout rounds culminating in the final on July 19 and a third-place playoff on July 18.
