The U.S. men’s national team became the second nation to secure a spot in the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup — and it has captured first place in Group D.
Despite losing to Türkiye, the USA’s fate for the round of 32 is still set after winning Group D. Next for the Americans is a matchup against Bosnia and Herzegovina next Wednesday night in the Bay Area (kickoff at 8 p.m. ET on FOX and streaming on FOX One).
As we’re in the midst of each nation’s group-stage finale, here is a closer look at the World Cup bracket and scenarios.
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Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D
Group E | Group F | Group G | Group H
Group I | Group J | Group K | Group L
Third-Place Rankings
Round of 32 Projections
(All records are win-draw-loss)
Mexico won to get to a 3-0-0 record, but the shocker came from South Africa’s win over South Korea. The result gave Bafana Bafana the second-place berth in the group, while South Korea now has to wait until Saturday to see if it will make it through to the round of 32.
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Switzerland advanced to the round of 32 as the winner of Group B with a 2-1 win over Canada on Wednesday at BC Place Vancouver. Canada advanced as the runner-up with four points. Bosnia and Herzegovina — which, after a 3-1 win against Qatar, also ended group play with four points but trailed Canada in goal difference — is also through to the knockout stage as one of the top-eight third-place teams.
Brazil and Morocco both ended group play with seven points and advanced, but it was Brazil that advanced to the round of 32 as the winners of Group C due to goal difference. Brazil scored three goals against Scotland while only conceding one goal throughout the entire group stage. Morocco scored four against Haiti but conceded two.
Scotland was eliminated from the tournament after failing to score a goal against Brazil. Haiti had already been eliminated from advancing entering its final match day.
The USA vs. Türkiye match on Thursday night meant nothing to the group table. The USA had already won the group, which meant its 3-2 defeat did not affect its standing for the round of 32.
Paraguay and Australia played to a 0-0 draw, so the Socceroos advanced as the second-place team thanks to its superior goal difference. Paraguay is on four points and fourth in the third-place table, and it could possibly clinch its spot in the round of 32 if results go its way over the next two match days.
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Germany won Group E, but it lost its final group-stage match to Ecuador in a result that had huge implications. Ecuador advanced to the round of 32 with the victory, which put it on top of the standings for teams that finished third place in their group.
The Ivory Coast finished its group-stage matches with Nicolas Pépé scoring twice to beat Curaçao. That win meant the Ivory Coast finished second.
Ecuador vs Germany Highlights | 2026 FIFA World Cup™
The Netherlands will top Group F thanks to a convincing 3-1 win over Tunisia. The Dutch beat both Sweden and the Tunisians after a 2-2 draw against Japan in their first game. Now, the Netherlands will play Morocco in the round of 32.
Japan finished second in this group on five points with a win over Tunisia and draws against the Netherlands and Sweden. Japan’s prize for finishing second is a matchup against Brazil in the round of 32.
Sweden has also qualified for the round of 32 with its draw against Japan, which put it at the top of the third-place standings.
Sweden’s Anthony Elanga puts away long-range equalizer against Japan | 2026 FIFA World Cup™
Belgium and Iran currently hold two points, but Egypt is in control after its win over New Zealand. Belgium faces New Zealand on this group’s final match day and will need a win to feel comfortable with its chances of advancing to the round of 32.
New Zealand vs Egypt Extended Highlights | 2026 FIFA World Cup™
Spain made a statement on Sunday that it is still a serious contender at the World Cup. The reigning European champions sit atop the group thanks to a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia, which saw Lamine Yamal score his first-ever World Cup goal and Mikel Oyarzabal register two goals and an assist.
Cape Verde punched above its weight once again as it split points in a 2-2 draw against Uruguay. Kevin Pina and Hélio Varela got on the scoresheet for Cape Verde’s first two goals in World Cup history. Uruguay managed to escape with a point after goals from Maxi Araujo and Agustín Canobbio prevented an early exit.
The final set of games will see Saudi Arabia take on Cape Verde, while a blockbuster match between Uruguay and Spain could decide who wins the group.
Uruguay vs Cape Verde Highlights | 2026 FIFA World Cup™
France beat a Norway team that rotated its starting lineup heavily, which means Les Bleus has won Group I. France will face Sweden in the next round, while Norway, which finished second, will take on the Ivory Coast.
Senegal took a positive step toward qualification with a 5-0 win over Iraq. Senegal is now fifth in the third-place standings and will be sweating other results to see if it progresses.
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Senegal and Iraq will play for third place on Friday, with the winner of that match potentially moving on to the round of 32.
Argentina secured passage to the round of 32 with its 2-0 win over Austria, and then Algeria’s win over Jordan meant the reigning champions have won the group. Lionel Messi’s record-breaking goals secured the win in style. He has now scored the most goals in World Cup history and already has five in two games at this tournament.
On the final match day in this group, Algeria face Austria. There’s a chance both teams advance, but a win from either team would secure passage to the round of 32.
Colombia advanced to the round of 32 with a win against DR Congo on Tuesday, and it currently leads Group K with six points. Whichever team wins between Colombia and Portugal in the Group K finale on Saturday will win the group.
DR Congo is still in contention for a spot in the round of 32 with one point entering the final group stage match day. Uzbekistan was disqualified from round of 32 contention with a loss to Portugal on Tuesday.
Portugal vs Uzbekistan Extended Highlights | 2026 FIFA World Cup™
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England was held to a draw against Ghana, while Croatia got a hugely necessary win over Panama, which has been disqualified from advancing.
England and Ghana are level on four points entering the final match day. The Three Lions will face Panama, while Ghana will take on Croatia. England has the edge right now with a better goal difference, so it sits atop the group.
Teams with an asterisk (*) next to them have qualified for the round of 32.
| Rank | GP | Points | Goal Diff. | |
| 1 | Sweden* | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | Ecuador* | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | Bosnia-Herz.* | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| 4 | Paraguay | 3 | 4 | -2 |
| 5 | Senegal | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | Croatia | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 7 | South Korea | 3 | 3 | -1 |
| 8 | Algeria | 2 | 3 | -2 |
| Cutline | ||||
| 9 | Scotland | 3 | 3 | -3 |
| 10 | Cape Verde | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | Belgium | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | DR Congo | 2 | 1 | -1 |
June 28, Inglewood
South Africa vs. Canada
June 29, Houston
Brazil vs. Japan
June 29, Foxborough
Germany vs. third-place team (Group A, B, C, D, F)
- Current projection for third-place team: Paraguay (Group D)
- Projected matchup: Germany vs. Paraguay
June 29, Guadalupe
Netherlands vs. Morocco
June 30, East Rutherford
France vs. Sweden
June 30, Arlington
Ivory Coast vs. Norway
June 30, Mexico City
Mexico vs. third-place team (Group C, E, F, H, I)
- Current projection for third-place team: Scotland (Group C)
- Odds for Scotland to qualify: -500
- Projected matchup: Mexico vs. Ecuador
July 1, Santa Clara
USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
July 1, Seattle
Winner Group G vs. third-place team (Group A, E, H, I, J)
- Current favorite for Group G winner: Egypt (-185)
- Current projection for third-place team: Czechia (Group A)
- Odds for Czechia to qualify: +200
- Projected matchup: Egypt vs South Korea
July 1, Atlanta
Winner Group L vs. third-place team (Group E, H, I, J, K)
- Current favorite to win Group L: England (-1400)
- Current projection for third-place team: DR Congo (Group K)
- Odds for DR Congo to qualify: -150
- Projected matchup: England vs. DR Congo
July 2, Toronto
Runner-up Group K vs. runner-up Group L
- Current favorite to be Group K runner-up: Colombia (+140)
- Current favorite to be Group L runner-up: Croatia (-155)
- Projected matchup: Colombia vs. Ghana
July 2, Inglewood
Winner Group H vs. runner-up Group J
- Current favorite to be Group H winner: Spain (-700)
- Current favorite to be Group J runner-up: Austria (-200)
- Projected matchup: Spain vs. Austria
July 2, Vancouver
Switzerland vs. third-place team (Group E, F, G, I, J)
- Current projection for third-place team: Algeria (Group J)
- Odds for Algeria to qualify: -450
- Projected matchup: Switzerland vs. Algeria
July 3, Miami
Argentina vs. runner-up Group H
- Current favorite to be Group H runner-up: Cape Verde (-120)
- Projected matchup: Argentina vs. Cape Verde
July 3, Arlington
Australia vs. runner-up Group G
- Current favorite to be Group G runner-up: Belgium (-150)
- Projected matchup: Australia vs. Belgium
July 3, Kansas City
Winner Group K vs. third-place team (Group D, E, I, J, L)
- Current favorite to be Group K winner: Portugal
- Current projection for third-place team: Ghana (Group L)
- Odds for Ghana to qualify: -400
- Projected matchup: Portugal vs. Croatia
Note: Third-place selections were taken from Expecting Goals.
