All Qualified Teams for 2026 World Cup Round of 32 Confirmed

The conclusion of the 12 groups in the 2026 World Cup saw intense competition for qualification slots, whether by finishing first, second, or as one of the best third-placed teams, completing the lineup for the elimination stage.

The teams advancing from each group are as follows:

Group 1: Mexico, South Africa

Group 2: Switzerland, Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina (best third)

Group 3: Morocco

Group 4: Australia, Paraguay (best third)

Group 5: Germany, Ivory Coast, Ecuador (best third)

Group 6: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden (best third)

Group 7: Belgium

Group 8: Cape Verde

Group 9: France, Norway, Senegal (best third)

Group 10: Argentina, Austria

Group 11: Colombia, Portugal, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Group 12: England, Croatia, Ghana (best third)

The best third-placed teams qualifying are Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sweden, Ghana, Ecuador, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Paraguay, Senegal, and one additional team.

With this, the roster for the round of 32 is officially complete, comprising group winners and runners-up alongside eight top third-placed teams, setting the stage for a knockout phase featuring highly competitive matchups.