The 2026 World Cup knockout stage has 32 teams left in it right now. The teams reported as qualified are 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.

Teams left

  • 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
  • Senegal

What that means

This is the Round of 32 field, so the tournament has moved into the knockout phase. The bracket and matchups are now set, with the Round of 32 running from June 28 to July 3.

A couple of notable matchups

Some of the listed knockout games include South Africa vs Canada, Brazil vs Japan, Germany vs Paraguay, and Netherlands vs Morocco.