The teams advancing to the World Cup Round of 32 are the top two from each group plus the eight best third-place teams. Based on the latest reporting, 28 teams have already qualified: Colombia, Argentina, France, Norway, Germany, USA, Mexico, Switzerland, Canada, Brazil, Morocco, South Africa, Ivory Coast, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ecuador, Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Australia, Spain, Cape Verde, Paraguay, Egypt, England, Ghana, Portugal, Belgium, and Senegal.

How it works

The knockout stage starts with the Round of 32, and only 32 teams make it there. That means the final 4 spots are still decided by the remaining third- place standings, with Iran still in the mix and several others already eliminated or locked out.

Recent context

Current coverage says the Round of 32 begins on June 28, and the bracket is already taking shape as group-stage results finish up. One update specifically notes that DR Congo, Sweden, Ecuador, Ghana, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Paraguay, and Senegal are already among the qualifying third-place teams.

Teams already in

Team| Status
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Colombia| Qualified 10
Argentina| Qualified 10
France| Qualified 10
Norway| Qualified 10
Germany| Qualified 10
USA| Qualified 10
Mexico| Qualified 10
Switzerland| Qualified 10
Canada| Qualified 10
Brazil| Qualified 10
Morocco| Qualified 10
South Africa| Qualified 10
Ivory Coast| Qualified 10
Bosnia and Herzegovina| Qualified 10
Ecuador| Qualified 10
Netherlands| Qualified 10
Japan| Qualified 10
Sweden| Qualified 10
Australia| Qualified 10
Spain| Qualified 10
Cape Verde| Qualified 10
Paraguay| Qualified 10
Egypt| Qualified 10
England| Qualified 10
Ghana| Qualified 10
Portugal| Qualified 10
Belgium| Qualified 10
Senegal| Qualified 10

Live edge

Iran is the main team still mentioned as hanging onto a possible third-place path, while South Korea, Scotland, and Uruguay are listed as eliminated in the latest standings snapshot. Algeria is still described as having a chance depending on the final-day result against Austria.

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