Qualified teams and round of 16 matches set for 2026 World Cup

The group stage of the 2026 World Cup has concluded for most teams, with 32 nations now qualified for the knockout rounds.

Twelve groups took part in the expanded 48-team tournament. The top two from each group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the round of 16.

Mexico, which finished in Group A, will face Ecuador on June 30 at Estadio Ciudad de México. The round of 16 matches run from June 28 to July 3.

Qualified teams include Brazil, Argentina, France, Germany, Spain, England and the United States. Teams such as Qatar, Uruguay and South Korea were eliminated.

The best third-placed table includes Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ecuador and Sweden, which also advanced.

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Illustration of 2026 FIFA World Cup draw with 48 teams' flags, debuting nations highlighted, Argentina as champions, cheering crowd.
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Full groups and fixtures set for 2026 FIFA World Cup

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The 48 teams for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico have been confirmed after the final qualifiers. DR Congo and Iraq secured the last spots, with Curacao, Cape Verde, Uzbekistan and Jordan making their debuts. Argentina enter as defending champions.

The 2026 World Cup group stage ends this Saturday and sets several round of 16 matchups. Mexico's national team will face Ecuador in that round.

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After two matchdays in the group stage, Mexico, the United States and Germany have mathematically qualified for the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup. Haiti, Tunisia and Turkey have been eliminated.

Co-hosts Mexico will kick off the 2026 World Cup against South Africa in Mexico City on Wednesday. Coach Javier Aguirre expressed excitement ahead of the Group A opener.

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