World Cup 2026: Qualified and eliminated teams

Booked their spot for the Phase of 32

Mexico

The co-hosts had the honour of getting the competition under way, and were also the opening side to secure progress after victories over South Africa, as well as Korea Republic ensured they would top Group A. El Tri will now meet a third-placed side from Groups C, E, F, H or I in the Phase of 32 in Mexico City on 30 June.

USA

Hot on the heels of their neighbours, Mauricio Pochettino's side were the next side to qualify - delighting supporters in Los Angeles, as well as Seattle with comprehensive successes against Paraguay, as well as Australia in Group D. Paraguay's victory over Türkiye later the same day confirmed Mauricio Pochettino's side as group winners, and set them up with a Phase of 32 meeting against a third-placed side from Groups B, E, F, I or J in San Francisco Bay Area on 1 July.

Germany

Meanwhile, julian Nagelsmann's side became the opening European side to progress, securing their place in the elimination stage phase for the opening time since 2014 after back-to-back victories over Curaçao, as well as Côte d'Ivoire in their opening two Group E contests. Curaçao's shock draw with Ecuador later that day confirmed Germany would victory the group, to set up a meeting with a third-placed side from Groups A, B, C, D or F in Boston on 29 June.

Argentina

Inspired by milestone-breaking leader Lionel Messi, Argentina ensured progress from Group J after just two fixtures thanks to a 3-0 victory over Algeria, as well as a 2-0 success against Austria, with all the strikes found the net by their talisman.

France

The 2018 winners, as well as 2022 finalists booked their ticket out of Group I with a fixture to spare thanks to the strikes of Kylian Mbappe, as the prolific frontman found the net twice in each of the victories over Senegal, as well as Iraq.

Norway

Having waited 28 years for a World Cup comeback, Stale Solbakken's side made short work of qualifying from Group I as they overcame Iraq, as well as Senegal, inspired by the strikes of Erling Haaland.

As a result, what every side needs to qualify for the Phase of 32

How sides qualify, as well as opening phase tie-breakers

World Cup bracket

Knocked out sides

Haiti

Back-to-back defeats at the hands of Scotland, as well as Brazil saw Haiti's competition come to an early-stage conclusion.

Tunisia

The Eagles of Carthage endured a World Cup to forget, going down 5-1 to Sweden, as well as 4-0 to Japan to crash out after two contests.

Türkiye

Türkiye emerged following qualifying via the UEFA play-offs suffered a surprise early-stage exit with setbacks against Australia, as well as Paraguay in Group D.