Four Matchups Confirmed in Latest 32-Team World Cup 2026 Schedule as 19 Nations Advance and 8 Exit

Four matchups confirmed in the latest World Cup 2026 round of 32 schedule, with 19 nations advancing and 8 eliminated.

On 26 June 2026, the latest World Cup 2026 standings were finalized along with the knockout stage brackets after the conclusion of group stages A through F. Nineteen nations have secured places in the round of 32, while eight teams have been officially eliminated as follows.

Group A (finalized)

1. Mexico 9 points *advanced

2. South Africa 4 points *advanced

3. South Korea 3 points

4. Czech Republic 1 point *eliminated

Group B (finalized)

1. Switzerland 7 points *advanced

2. Canada 4 points (+5) *advanced

3. Bosnia 4 points (-1) *advanced

4. Qatar 1 point *eliminated

Group C (finalized)

1. Brazil 7 points (+6) *advanced

2. Morocco 7 points (+3) *advanced

3. Scotland 3 points

4. Haiti 0 points *eliminated

Group D (finalized)

1. United States 6 points *advanced

2. Australia 4 points (0) *advanced

3. Paraguay 4 points (-2)

4. Turkey 3 points *eliminated

Group E (finalized)

1. Germany 6 points (+6) *advanced

2. Ivory Coast 6 points (+2) *advanced

3. Ecuador 4 points *advanced

4. Curaçao 1 point *eliminated

Group F

1. Netherlands 7 points *advanced

2. Japan 5 points *advanced

3. Sweden 4 points *advanced

4. Tunisia 0 points *eliminated

Group G

1. Egypt 4 points

2. Iran 2 points

3. Belgium 2 points

4. New Zealand 1 point

Group H

1. Spain 4 points

2. Uruguay 2 points

3. Cape Verde 2 points

4. Saudi Arabia 1 point

Group I

1. France 6 points *advanced

2. Norway 6 points *advanced

3. Senegal 0 points

4. Iraq 0 points

Group J

1. Argentina 6 points *advanced

2. Austria 3 points

3. Algeria 3 points

4. Jordan 0 points *eliminated

Group K

1. Colombia 6 points *advanced

2. Portugal 4 points

3. DR Congo 1 point

4. Uzbekistan 0 points

Group L

1. England 4 points

2. Ghana 4 points

3. Croatia 3 points

4. Panama 0 points *eliminated

FIFA has finalized the knockout stage brackets for the 2026 World Cup. Group winners will face third-placed teams, while runners-up will meet other runners-up according to the predetermined paths. However, some group winners will cross over to meet runners-up from other groups as outlined below.

Summary of the 2026 World Cup round of 32 brackets

Upper bracket

Germany vs (3rd place from Group C/D/F)

(1st place Group I) vs (3rd place from Group D/F/G)

South Africa vs Canada

Netherlands vs Morocco

(2nd place Group K) vs (2nd place Group L)

(1st place Group H) vs (2nd place Group J)

United States vs Bosnia

(1st place Group G) vs (3rd place from Group A/H/I/J)

Lower bracket

Brazil vs Japan

Ivory Coast vs (2nd place Group I)

Mexico vs (3rd place from Group C/E/H)

(1st place Group L) vs (3rd place from Group E/I/J/K)

Argentina vs (2nd place Group H)

Australia vs (2nd place Group G)

Switzerland vs (3rd place from Group E/F/G/I/J)

(1st place Group K) vs (3rd place from Group D/E/I/J/L)

First four matches of the 2026 World Cup round of 32 schedule

Night of 28 June 2026 (early morning 29 June Thailand time)

02:00 South Africa vs Canada

Night of 29 June 2026 (early morning 30 June Thailand time)

00:00 Brazil vs Japan

08:00 Netherlands vs Morocco

Night of 1 July 2026 (early morning 2 July Thailand time)

07:00 United States vs Bosnia