World Cup 2026: Projected Round of 32 Matchups
2026-06-25
World Cup 2026 knockout stage is starting to take shape, with the first confirmed Round of 32 teams already set and several projected pairings emerging from the bracket rules.
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World Cup 2026 Qualified Round of 32 Teams
The Round of 32 brings together the teams that have already secured their place in the knockout stage. At this point in the tournament, the qualified field is still developing, but the early entrants give a strong picture of which nations are setting the pace.
The teams below are the ones reported as already through to the Round of 32:
- 🇲🇽 Mexico
- 🇺🇸 USA
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 🇦🇷 Argentina
- 🇫🇷 France
- 🇳🇴 Norway
- 🇨🇴 Colombia
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- 🇲🇦 Morocco
- 🇧🇦 Bosnia And Herzegovina
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
As the tournament is expanded to 48 teams, the knockout stage begins with 32 teams: the 12 group winners, the 12 runners-up, and the eight best third-place finishers. That format is the reason bracket projections are still fluid before the final group matches are completed.
Projected Round of 32 matchups
Below is a projected bracket based on the current reports, with confirmed teams shown in bold where applicable:
| Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|
| South Korea vs. Canada | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood cbssports |
| Brazil vs. Japan | NRG Stadium, Houston cbssports |
| Germany vs. Paraguay | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough cbssports |
| Netherlands vs. Morocco | Estadio Monterrey, Monterrey cbssports |
| Ivory Coast vs. Norway | AT&T Stadium, Arlington cbssports |
| France vs. Sweden | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford cbssports |
| Mexico vs. Scotland | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City cbssports |
| England vs. Cabo Verde | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta cbssports |
| Egypt vs. Czechia | Lumen Field, Seattle cbssports |
| United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara cbssports |
| Spain vs. Austria | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood cbssports |
| Switzerland vs. Belgium | Vancouver Stadium, Vancouver cbssports |
| Portugal vs. Ghana | Toronto Stadium, Toronto cbssports |
| Australia vs. Iran | AT&T Stadium, Arlington cbssports |
| Argentina vs. Uruguay | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens cbssports |
| Colombia vs. Croatia | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City cbssports |
Some of these pairings are still provisional because third-place qualifiers can reshuffle the bracket right up to the end of the group stage. That means the list is best read as a live projection rather than a final draw.
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FAQs
Q: When does the Round of 32 start?
The Round of 32 is scheduled for June 28 through July 4, according to the published tournament breakdown.
Q: How many teams advance?
A total of 32 teams advance: 12 group winners, 12 runners-up, and the eight best third-place teams.
Q: Which teams are already through?
Currently, Mexico, USA, Germany, Argentina, France, Norway, Colombia, Switzerland, and Canada have already qualified.
Q: Which teams are already out?
Currently, the eliminated teams are Qatar, Panama, Tunisia, Turkiye, Haiti, and Jordan.
Q: Is the bracket final?
No. Several matchups are still projections because third-place qualifiers can change the bracket placement until the group stage finishes.
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