Which teams are in the World Cup round of 32, and what’s the schedule?
Key takeaways
- Cape Verde’s stunning debut headlines the team list for the World Cup knockouts, which begin on Sunday in Los Angeles.
- Only 32 teams will advance to the next round of football’s most prestigious tournament.
- Here’s what you need to know about the round of 32:
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Cape Verde’s stunning debut headlines the team list for the World Cup knockouts, which begin on Sunday in Los Angeles.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Cape Verde players celebrate after the match as they qualified for the knockout stages of the World Cup [Maria Lysaker/Reuters]By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 27 Jun 202627 Jun 2026The 48-team FIFA World Cup is nearing the end of the group stage matches and moving towards the knockout stages, beginning on Sunday.
Only 32 teams will advance to the next round of football’s most prestigious tournament. The 2026 iteration in North America is the first time 48 teams have featured, and some debutants have already left their mark.