From Messi’s Argentina to Neymar’s Brazil: How many teams have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32

France, Argentina and Norway reserve their places The 2026 FIFA World Cup is approaching the knockout stage of the round of 32 and as the tournament progresses, the list of qualified teams keeps expanding. After fifteen days of the competition, 12 teams have already qualified for the elimination rounds.Let’s take a look at the qualified applicants.

Group A

MexicoMexico played three matches in the tournament and won all of them. They beat South Africa (2-0), South Korea (1-0) and the Czech Republic (3-0) without conceding a single goal. They will play their round of 32 match on July 1.South AfricaThe campaign in South Africa was mixed. The side won one of their three matches, while losing their opening match against Mexico and drawing against the Czech Republic. They won their last group stage against South Korea (1:0).

Group B

SwitzerlandSwitzerland won two out of three matches in the group stage, with the first match ending in a 1-1 draw against Qatar. After a draw, they defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina (4-1) and Canada (2-1) to secure a place in the round of 32.CanadaCanada’s campaign remained dramatic throughout the group stage. The team recorded one win (6-0), lost to Switzerland (1-2) and drew against Bosnia and Herzegovina. They finished second in Group B and secured a place in the knockout stages.

Group C

BrazilOne of the favorites of the tournament, Brazil, secured a place in the knockout rounds. After a draw against Morocco in their opening game, the team’s chances did not look promising. The absence of star striker Neymar also remained a concern. However, Brazil bounced back with convincing wins over Haiti (3:0) and Scotland (3:0).MoroccoMorocco, who finished second behind Brazil, also advanced to the next round. The team beat Scotland (1-0) and Haiti (4-2) after drawing with Brazil in their opening game.

Group D

USAThe USA remains the only team from Group D to have qualified for the round of 32 so far. The team played two matches and won both, defeating Paraguay (4–1) and Australia (2–0). In their last match of the group stage, they will face Turkey, who have already been eliminated from the tournament.

Group E

GermanyLike the USA, Germany is the only team from its group that is assured of qualification. Julian Nagelsmann’s side impressed in both of their matches, recording victories over Curacao (7-1) and Ivory Coast (2-1). Germany will face Ecuador in their final group stage match on June 26.

Group I

FranceFrance is another tournament favorite that has lived up to expectations so far. The side secured impressive victories in both their matches. France, inspired by Kylian Mbappe’s brilliant performances, beat Senegal (3-1) and Iraq (3-0) and face Norway in their final group stage match on June 26.NorwaySecond in the group, Norway, was equally impressive. With Erling Haaland leading the attack, the Vikings comfortably advanced to the knockout stages. They beat Iraq (4-1) and Senegal (3-2) in their opening two matches.

Group J

ArgentinaOne of the most famous teams in world football and defending champions Argentina have secured their place in the knockout stages. Lionel Messi’s side recorded back-to-back wins over Algeria (3-0) and Austria (2-0), with Messi playing a key role. Argentina will face Jordan in their final match of the group stage.ColombiaColombia have played two matches so far and won both comfortably. Victories over Jordan (2-0) and Uzbekistan (3-1) secured their qualification for the round of 32.

Teams that can reach the round of 32 from today’s match

Ivory CoastAfter two matches, Ivory Coast has scored one victory against Ecuador (1:0) and one defeat against Germany (1:2). They will aim to keep their campaign alive in today’s match against Curacao.NetherlandsThe Netherlands sit in Group F. After a 5-1 win over Sweden and a 2-2 draw against Japan, they have a strong chance of qualifying if they beat Tunisia.JapanSecond in Group F, Japan have a similar chance of qualifying as the Netherlands. A win today would secure them a place in the round of 32. They beat Tunisia (4-0) after opening their campaign with a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands.SwedenSweden, who took third place in Group F, can not only trouble Japan, but also secure direct qualification with a win. The side beat Tunisia (5-1) but suffered a heavy 1-5 defeat against the Netherlands.AustraliaAfter playing two matches, the Socceroos have recorded one win against Turkey (2-0) and one defeat against the USA (0-2). A win over Paraguay would see them through to the next round.ParaguayParaguay, who finished just behind Australia in Group D, also remain in contention. They recorded one win over Turkey and one loss against the USA. Today’s match will decide whether their journey to the 2026 FIFA World Cup will continue.

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