FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage has officially concluded, with the tournament now moving into the newly introduced Round of 32. A total of 32 nations have secured their places in the knockout stage, comprising the top two teams from each of the 12 groups along with the eight best third-placed finishers.
The expanded format has produced several historic qualification stories, including debut knockout appearances for nations such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cape Verde and South Africa. With the stakes now higher than ever, the race for football's biggest prize enters its decisive phase.
Qualified teams for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32
Group A: Mexico, South Africa
Group B: Switzerland, Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group C: Brazil, Morocco
Group D: United States, Australia, Paraguay
Group E: Germany, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden
Group G: Belgium, Egypt
Group H: Spain, Cape Verde
Group I: France, Norway, Senegal
Group J: Argentina, Austria, Algeria
Group K: Colombia, Portugal, DR Congo
Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana
FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 schedule
Sunday, June 28
South Africa vs Canada — Los Angeles Stadium (12:00 p.m. ET / 19:00 GMT)
Monday, June 29
Brazil vs Japan — Houston Stadium (12:00 p.m. ET / 17:00 GMT)
Germany vs Paraguay — Boston Stadium (4:30 p.m. ET / 20:30 GMT)
Netherlands vs Morocco — Monterrey Stadium (7:00 p.m. ET / 01:00 GMT, June 30)
Tuesday, June 30
Ivory Coast vs Norway — Dallas Stadium (12:00 p.m. ET / 17:00 GMT)
France vs Sweden — New York/New Jersey Stadium (5:00 p.m. ET / 21:00 GMT)
Mexico vs Ecuador — Mexico City Stadium (7:00 p.m. ET / 01:00 GMT, July 1)
Wednesday, July 1
England vs DR Congo — Atlanta Stadium (12:00 p.m. ET / 16:00 GMT)
Belgium vs Senegal — Seattle Stadium (1:00 p.m. ET / 20:00 GMT)
United States vs Bosnia and Herzegovina — San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (5:00 p.m. ET / 00:00 GMT, July 2)
Thursday, July 2
Spain vs Austria — Los Angeles Stadium (12:00 p.m. ET / 19:00 GMT)
Portugal vs Croatia — Toronto Stadium (7:00 p.m. ET / 23:00 GMT)
Switzerland vs Algeria — BC Place, Vancouver (8:00 p.m. ET / 03:00 GMT, July 3)
Friday, July 3
Australia vs Egypt — Dallas Stadium (1:00 p.m. ET / 18:00 GMT)
Argentina vs Cape Verde — Miami Stadium (6:00 p.m. ET / 22:00 GMT)
Colombia vs Ghana — Kansas City Stadium (8:30 p.m. ET / 01:30 GMT, July 4)
The Round of 32 marks the beginning of the knockout phase under the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup 2026 format. Every match from this stage onward will be an elimination contest, with the winners progressing to the Round of 16 and the losers exiting the tournament.