Who has qualified for the knockout stages and which teams have been eliminated from the World Cup?

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The group stage of the 2026 World Cup is nearing a conclusion and the battle is on for a place in knockout stages.

For the first time in the World Cup’s history, 48 nations are competing in the tournament. They were divided in 12 groups of four, with co-hosts USA, Mexico and Canada all given top-seed status in the draw.

The 12 group winners and 12 runners-up will automatically go through to the round of 32, and they will be joined by the eight best third-placed finishers, based on points and goal difference at the end of the group stage.

Six teams have booked their place in the knockout rounds after winning both of their opening matches. Four teams have so far been eliminated from the competition after losing both of their fixtures.

In total, 16 nations will go home after the group stage.

Which teams are through to the knockout stages?

Group A: Mexico

Group D: USA

Group E: Germany

Group I: France, Norway

Group J: Argentina

Group K: Colombia

France are through to the knockout rounds (AP)

Who has been eliminated from the World Cup?

Group C: Haiti

Group D: Turkey

Group F: Tunisia

Group J: Jordan

Group L: Panama

Tunisia have been knocked out of the World Cup (Reuters)

And here are the latest group stage standings:

The World Cup began in Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium, the site of Diego Maradona’s most famous and infamous goals against England at the 1986 World Cup.

It was also the venue for two classic World Cup finals: Brazil’s win over Italy in 1970 which included Carlos Alberto’s iconic team goal to cap a 4-1 win; and Argentina’s 3-2 win over West Germany in 1986, where Jorge Burruchaga grabbed an 84th-minute winner.

Mexico and Canada will host 13 games in each, and the United States will host 78. From the quarter-finals onwards, the US will host all of the remaining matches, with the final at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.

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