The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage has officially come to an end, with the tournament now entering the highly anticipated Round of 32.
Austria and Algeria became the final two teams to secure their places in the knockout stage after playing out a dramatic 3-3 draw, completing the list of 32 nations still chasing World Cup glory.
Exciting Round of 32 Matches Await
Although the knockout phase has only just begun, several heavyweight clashes are already set to entertain football fans around the world.
Five-time champions Brazil will take on Japan, while Portugal will face Croatia in another mouth-watering tie. Other standout fixtures include the Netherlands vs Morocco, Belgium vs Senegal, France vs Sweden, and Ivory Coast vs Norway.
With every match now being win-or-go-home, the race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy is about to become even more intense.
Qualified Teams by Group
Group
Winner
Runner-up
A
Mexico (9 pts)
South Africa (4 pts)
B
Switzerland (7 pts)
Canada (4 pts)
C
Brazil (7 pts)
Morocco (7 pts)
D
USA (9 pts)
Australia (4 pts)
E
Germany (6 pts)
Ivory Coast (6 pts)
F
Netherlands (7 pts)
Japan (5 pts)
G
Belgium (5 pts)
Egypt (5 pts)
H
Spain (7 pts)
Cape Verde (3 pts)
I
France (9 pts)
Norway (6 pts)
J
Argentina (7 pts)
Austria (4 pts)
K
Colombia (7 pts)
Portugal (5 pts)
L
England (7 pts)
Croatia (6 pts)
Best Third-Placed Teams
Rank
Team
Group
Points
1
Ecuador
E
4
2
Bosnia and Herzegovina
B
4
3
Sweden
F
4
4
Ghana
L
4
5
Paraguay
D
4
6
Algeria
J
4
7
Senegal
I
3
8
DR Congo
K
3
Official Round of 32 Schedule
Date
Fixture
Venue
28 June
South Africa vs Canada
Los Angeles Stadium
29 June
Brazil vs Japan
Houston Stadium
29 June
Germany vs Paraguay
Boston Stadium
29 June
Netherlands vs Morocco
Estadio Monterrey
30 June
Ivory Coast vs Norway
Dallas Stadium
30 June
France vs Sweden
New York New Jersey Stadium
30 June
Mexico vs Ecuador
Mexico City Stadium
1 July
England vs DR Congo
Atlanta Stadium
1 July
Belgium vs Senegal
Seattle Stadium
1 July
USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
2 July
Spain vs Austria
Los Angeles Stadium
2 July
Portugal vs Croatia
Toronto Stadium
2 July
Switzerland vs Algeria
BC Place, Vancouver
3 July
Australia vs Egypt
Dallas Stadium
3 July
Argentina vs Cape Verde
Miami Stadium
3 July
Colombia vs Ghana
Kansas City Stadium
Aside from the upcoming knockout games thrillers, the race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot is becoming increasingly competitive. Lionel Messi currently leads the scoring charts with six goals, while Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembele, Vinicius Jr, and Erling Haaland remain his closest challengers heading into the Round of 32.
⚽ FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot Standings
Rank
Player
Nation
Goals
1
Lionel Messi
Argentina
6
2
Ousmane Dembélé
France
4
3
Kylian Mbappé
France
4
4
Erling Haaland
Norway
4
5
Vinícius Júnior
Brazil
4
