Six Teams Advance in 2026 FIFA World Cup Knockout Stage

The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage has seen six teams qualify for the knockout stage while four teams have been eliminated. Co-hosts Mexico and the United States secured their places on June 23, 2026.

Mexico topped their group with victories over South Africa and South Korea, while the United States won their group by defeating Paraguay and Australia. Germany became the first European team to advance, winning their matches against Côte d'Ivoire.

Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, qualified from Group J with five goals across two matches, finishing ahead of Algeria and Austria. France also progressed from their group after defeating Senegal and Iraq, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice.

Teams eliminated from the tournament include Haiti, Tunisia, Turkey, and Jordan, who failed to secure enough points in their respective groups.