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Which teams have qualified for the World Cup 2026 knockouts, round of 32?
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.
- What is the format and criteria for qualification, and which teams have progressed or been eliminated?
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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 Ruben Vargas of Switzerland celebrates after scoring the teams first goal during their final World Cup 2026 matchday fixture against Canada in Vancouver, British Columbia [Fran Santiago/Getty Images via AFP]By Manasi Pathak Published On 25 Jun 202625 Jun 2026|Updated: 21 minutes ago Updated: 21 minutes ago The knockout bracket in the FIFA World Cup 2026 is starting to take shape.
It begins with the round of 32, which runs from June 28 to July 3.
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