Which teams qualified for the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup?

Find out which teams have officially reached the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup.

The Mexican and American national teams have officially secured their qualification for the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, after each of them won their first two group stage matches and earned the perfect score of 6 points.

The current edition of the World Cup, held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, has witnessed many exciting matches and strong results since its start, amid fierce competition between teams for qualification to the knockout stages.

As the group stage competitions continue, many teams still have a great chance to secure their places in the round of 32, either through direct qualification from the top positions or through the best third-placed teams according to the new tournament system.

In the following lines, we review the teams that have qualified for the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup so far, with the list being continuously updated.

What is the format of the 2026 World Cup tournament?

Due to the historic expansion of the 2026 World Cup, FIFA decided to increase the number of participating teams to 48, compared to 32 in previous editions, with them distributed into 12 groups of four teams each, in the tournament hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The top two teams from each group qualify directly for the round of 32, along with the 8 best third-placed teams, after which the knockout system begins, continuing until the final match and the determination of the world champion.

This new system comes as part of FIFA’s efforts to expand the global participation base and give a larger number of national teams the opportunity to appear on the international stage, which contributes to increasing competitiveness and enriching the tournament with diverse matches between different football schools.

The 2026 edition will also witness a significant increase in the number of matches, rising from 64 to 104, making it the largest edition in the history of the World Cup in terms of the number of teams and matches, amid expectations that it will deliver one of the most exciting and thrilling tournaments ever.

What is the knockout stage system in the 2026 World Cup?

The knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup will feature 32 teams, having qualified from the group stage.

All matches in this stage will be played in a knockout format.If the match ends in a draw after regular time (90 minutes), two 30-minute periods of extra time will be played. If the score remains tied after extra time, the winner will be decided by penalty kicks.

In the round of 32, four of the group winners will face the runners-up from their respective groups, while eight other group winners will play the third-placed teams.

The remaining runners-up will then face each other to complete the round.

The tournament then continues with a direct knockout system through the round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals, leading up to the final match that determines the 2026 World Cup champion.

Which teams have qualified for the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup?

These teams have officially qualified for the round of 32: Mexico, South Africa, Switzerland, Canada ,Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Morocco, USA, Australia, Paraguay, Germany, Ivory Coast, Ecuador, Holland, Japan, Sweden, Spain, Cape Verde, Belgium, Egypt, France, Norway, Senegal, Argentina, Colombia, Portugal, England and Ghana

When are the Round of 32 matches of the 2026 World Cup?

The round of 32 matches of the World Cup will begin on Sunday, June 28, 2026 and end on the morning of Saturday, July 4, 2026.

When is the 2026 World Cup final?

The 2026 World Cup final will be held on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 19:00 GMT, at MetLife Stadium in New York.