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FIFA World Cup knockout stage tracker: Who's in, who's out?

21 Jun, 2026

FIFA World Cup knockout stage tracker: Who's in, who's out?:

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is approaching its second phase: the single-elimination knockout stage. Each group's top two teams advance to the Round of 32, as do the top eight third-place finishers. Here's how the 48-team field is taking shape as Group Stage play winds down.

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