Khaberni - The map of the knockout stages in the World Cup 2026 is gradually becoming clearer, with the onset of the Round of 32, which is being held for the first time in the tournament's history after expanding the number of teams to 48.
The first and second place teams from each of the 12 groups will qualify for this round, along with the best 8 teams that finish third, with the matches of this round taking place between June 28 and July 3, before continuing the subsequent rounds with the Round of 16 from July 4 to July 7, followed by the quarter-finals from July 9 to July 11, then the semi-finals from July 14 to July 15, and the third place match on July 18.
The final match will take place on July 19.
The teams qualified for the Round of 32 so far:
Mexico (Group One)
United States (Group Four)
Germany (Group Five)
Argentina (Group Ten)
France (Group Nine)
Norway (Group Nine)
Colombia (Group 11)
Colombia's qualification came after their victory over the Democratic Republic of the Congo with a goal to nil, continuing to lead their group and confirming their strong readiness for the knockout stages.
On the other hand, the tournament saw the early exit of several teams, most notably Haiti, Turkey, Tunisia, Jordan, and Panama, after results that did not allow them to continue competing.
The new system for the World Cup added a greater competitive dimension, with the inclusion of the best third-place teams, making the calculations more complex and exciting until the last round of the group stage.
As the matches continue, many tickets remain pending, waiting for the completion of the qualifiers for the Round of 32.
