As the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup proceeds, teams will secure their spot in the knockout stage, which begins on June 28 and wraps up with the World Cup final on July 19.
The field of 48 will be whittled down to 32, and then the titular knockouts will begin, with extra time and penalty shootouts occurring as needed to determine a winner. Here are the teams that have managed to punch a ticket to the knockout stage of the World Cup so far.
Ivory Coast Advances
Ivory Coast’s Group Stage Results
June 14: Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador
June 20: Germany 2-1 Ivory Coast
June 25: Ivory Coast 2-0 Curaçao
Ecuador Advances
Ecuador’s Group Stage Results
June 14: Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador
June 20: Ecuador 0-0 Curaçao
June 25: Ecuador 2-1 Germany
South Africa Advances
South Africa’s Group Stage Results
June 11: South Africa 0-2 Mexico
June 18: South Africa 1-1 Czechia
June 24: South Africa 1-0 South Korea
Bosnia and Herzegovina Advances
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Group Stage Results
June 12: Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-1 Canada
June 18: Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-4 Switzerland
June 24: Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-1 Qatar
Brazil Advances, Wins Group C
Brazil’s Group Stage Results
June 13: Brazil 1-1 Morocco
June 19: Brazil 3-0 Haiti
June 24: Brazil 3-0 Scotland
Morocco Advances
Morocco’s Group Stage Results
June 13: Morocco 1-1 Brazil
June 19: Morocco 1-0 Scotland
June 24: Morocco 4-2 Haiti
Canada Advances
Canada’s Group Stage Results
June 12: Canada 1-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina
June 18: Canada 6-0 Qatar
June 24: Canada 1-2 Switzerland
Switzerland Advances, Wins Group B
Swizerland’s Group Stage Results
June 13: Switzerland 1-1 Qatar
June 18: Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina
June 24: Switzerland 2-1 Canada
Colombia Advances
Colombia’s Group Stage Results
June 17: Colombia 3-1 Uzbekistan
June 23: Colombia 1-0 DR Congo
June 27: Colombia vs. Portugal — Miami Stadium (7:30 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX One)
Haaland, Norway Advance
Norway’s Group Stage Results
June 16: Norway 4-1 Iraq
June 22: Norway 3-2 Senegal
June 26: Norway vs. France — Boston Stadium (3 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX One)
Mbappé, France Advance
France’s Group Stage Results
June 16: France 3-1 Senegal
June 22: France 3-0 Iraq
June 26: France vs. Norway — Boston Stadium (3 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX One)
Messi, Argentina Win Group J
Argentina’s Group Stage Results
June 16: Argentina 3-0 Algeria
June 22: Argentina 2-0 Austria
June 27: Argentina vs Jordan — Dallas Stadium (10 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX One)
Germany Advances, Wins Group E
Germany’s Group Stage Results
June 14: Germany 7-1 Curaçao
June 20: Germany 2-1 Ivory Coast
June 25: Germany vs. Ecuador — New York New Jersey Stadium (4 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX One)
USA Advances, Wins Group D
USA’s Group Stage Results
June 12: USA 4-1 Paraguay
June 19: USA 2-0 Australia
June 25: USA vs Türkiye – Los Angeles Stadium (10 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX One)
Mexico Advances, Wins Group A
Mexico’s Group Stage Results
June 11: Mexico 2-0 South Africa
June 18: Mexico 1-0 South Korea
June 24: Mexico vs Czechia — Mexico City Stadium (9 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX One)
