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

Al Jazeera · Jun 27, 2026, 5:40 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage format, criteria and rules for qualification.
  • It begins with the round of 32, which runs from June 28 to July 3.
  • So far, 28 teams have made the cut, with only four spots available.

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage format, criteria and rules for qualification. Find out who’s in and who’s out.

xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Egypt's Mohamed Salah scored one and bagged three assists as they reached the World Cup knockouts [Daniel Cole/Reuters]By Manasi Pathak Published On 27 Jun 202627 Jun 2026|Updated: 3 minutes ago Updated: 3 minutes ago The knockout bracket in the FIFA World Cup 2026 is quickly filling up.

It begins with the round of 32, which runs from June 28 to July 3.

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