As of June 26, 2026, the Round of 32 field is composed of 24 teams that have mathematically qualified as group winners or runners-up, while the final 8 spots (reserved for the best third-place teams) are still being determined as the group stage concludes on June27.

Confirmed Qualified Teams (24)

The following teams have secured their place in the knockout stage:

  • Group A:Mexico (Winner), SouthKorea (Runner-up)

  • Group B:Switzerland (Winner), Canada (Runner-up)

  • Group C:Brazil (Winner), Morocco (Runner-up)

  • Group D:UnitedStates (Winner), Australia (Runner-up)

  • Group E:Germany (Winner), IvoryCoast (Runner-up)

  • Group F:Netherlands (Winner), Japan (Runner-up)

  • Group G:Egypt (Winner), Iran (Runner-up)

  • Group H:Spain (Winner), Uruguay (Runner-up)

  • Group I:France (Winner*), Norway (Runner-up*)

  • Group J:Argentina (Winner), Austria (Runner-up)

  • Group K:Colombia (Winner**), Portugal (Runner-up**)

  • Group L:England (Winner), Ghana (Runner-up)

Projected Third-Place Qualifiers

The remaining 8 spots will go to the best third-placed teams based on points, goal difference, and fair play. Current projections for the likely qualifiers include:

  1. Bosnia & Herzegovina (Group B)

  2. Sweden (Group F)

  3. Scotland (Group C)

  4. Croatia (Group L)

  5. Paraguay (Group D)

  6. Belgium (Group G)

  7. Cape Verde (Group H)

  8. Czechia (Group A)

The final bracket will lock on June 27 once all group matches are complete. The Round of 32 matches are scheduled to run from June 28 to July 3, 2026

Group I: France and Norway have both qualified; their specific 1st/2nd placing will be decided by their match on June 26. *Group K: Colombia has qualified; their 1st/2nd placing will be decided by their match on June 27.