The FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout phase is underway, with 16 teams advancing to the round of 32. Here's a breakdown of the qualified teams and their performance so far:
Qualified Teams
- Mexico (Group A): The hosts secured the first spot with a 1-0 win over South Korea, followed by a 2-0 victory over South Africa.
- USA (Group D): The Americans beat Australia 2-0 and Paraguay 4-1 to top their group.
- Germany (Group E): Germany, despite a 7-1 win over Curacao, suffered a 2-1 loss to Ecuador, finishing second in their group.
- Argentina (Group J): Led by Lionel Messi, Argentina won 2-0 against Austria and 3-0 against Algeria, securing the top spot.
- France (Group I): Kylian Mbappe's brace helped France beat Iraq 3-0 and Senegal 3-1, advancing as group winners.
- Norway (Group I): Norway, returning to the World Cup after 28 years, thrashed Iraq 4-1 and beat Senegal 3-2, finishing second in their group.
- Colombia (Group K): Colombia won 1-0 against DR Congo and 3-1 against Uzbekistan, securing a spot in the round of 32.
- Switzerland (Group B): Unbeaten with seven points, Switzerland beat Canada 2-1 and Qatar 3-1, advancing as group winners.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group B): Bosnia and Herzegovina finished third in their group but qualified as one of the best third-place teams with a 3-1 win over Qatar.
- Brazil (Group C): Brazil, the five-time champions, topped their group with a 3-0 win over Scotland, advancing to the knockout stages.
- South Africa (Group A): South Africa's 1-0 win over South Korea secured their spot in the round of 32, marking their first World Cup knockout appearance.
- Ecuador (Group E): Ecuador's 2-1 upset over Germany and a 2-1 win against Curacao, finished second in their group.
- Ivory Coast (Group E): Ivory Coast, with a 2-0 victory over Curacao, advanced as one of the best third-place teams.
Eliminated Teams
- Haiti (Group C): Haiti, playing in their first tournament since 1974, lost 3-0 to Brazil and 1-0 to Scotland, finishing last in their group.
- Turkiye (Group D): Turkiye suffered a 1-0 defeat to Paraguay and a 2-0 loss to Australia, bowing out early.
- Tunisia (Group F): Tunisia, despite a 5-1 loss to Sweden, lost 4-0 to Japan, failing to progress.
- Jordan (Group J): Jordan, one of the debutants, lost 2-1 to Algeria and 3-1 to Austria, finishing last in their group.
- Panama (Group L): Panama's 1-0 loss to Croatia and a 1-0 defeat to Ghana, resulted in their early elimination.
- Qatar (Group B): Qatar, the 2022 World Cup host, lost 3-1 to Bosnia and Herzegovina, finishing bottom of their group.
- Czechia (Group A): Czechia, despite a 3-1 win over South Korea, finished last in their group with one point.
- Curacao (Group E): Curacao, the smallest nation to qualify, lost to Ivory Coast, sealing their tournament fate.
