who will be qualified in 3rd standings to the round 32
For the World Cup 2026 round of 32, the best eight third-placed teams advance, and the current live table shows Sweden, Ecuador, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Paraguay, Croatia, Korea Republic, Algeria, and Scotland in those spots as of June 26, 2026.
Current third-place qualifiers
| Rank | Team | Points | Goal difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | Ecuador | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 4 | -1 |
| 4 | Paraguay | 4 | -2 |
| 5 | Croatia | 3 | -1 |
| 6 | Korea Republic | 3 | -1 |
| 7 | Algeria | 3 | -2 |
| 8 | Scotland | 3 | -3 |
Just below the line
Cabo Verde, Belgium, DR Congo, and Senegal are currently outside the qualifying eight and would need results to go their way to move up.
How they are ranked
The third-place table is ordered first by points, then goal difference, then goals scored, and then disciplinary criteria if needed.
TL;DR: Right now, the teams qualified from third place are Sweden, Ecuador, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Paraguay, Croatia, Korea Republic, Algeria, and Scotland.