Who qualifies at the 2026 World Cup
With 48 teams, the top 2 of each of the 12 groups (24 teams) plus the 8 best third-placed teams reach the knockout stage: 32 teams into the round of 32. Here you can see who qualifies live.
🟢 live · updated 28 Jul, 21:51h
Status by group
1st & 2nd (qualify directly) 3rd (best-third race) 4th (eliminated)
Best third-placed race
The 8 best third-placed teams (out of 12 groups) also qualify. They are ranked by points, goal difference and goals scored.
Final: all groups completed.
| Team | Group | P | Pts | GD | GF | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | 3 | 4 | +1 | 4 | Qualifies | |
| F | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | Qualifies | |
| E | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | Qualifies | |
| L | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | Qualifies | |
| B | 3 | 4 | -1 | 5 | Qualifies | |
| J | 3 | 4 | -2 | 5 | Qualifies | |
| D | 3 | 4 | -2 | 2 | Qualifies | |
| I | 3 | 3 | +2 | 8 | Qualifies | |
| G | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Out | |
| A | 3 | 3 | -1 | 2 | Out | |
| C | 3 | 3 | -3 | 1 | Out | |
| H | 3 | 2 | -1 | 3 | Out |
Already qualified · 32 of 32 spots decided
Mexico
South Africa
Switzerland
Canada
Brazil
Morocco
USA
Australia
Germany
Ivory Coast
Netherlands
Japan
Belgium
Egypt
Spain
Cape Verde
France
Norway
Argentina
Austria
Colombia
Portugal
England
Croatia
DR Congo
Sweden
Ecuador
Ghana
Bosnia & Herz.
Algeria
Paraguay
Senegal FAQ
How many teams advance from the group stage at the 2026 World Cup?
32 qualify: the top 2 of each of the 12 groups (24) plus the 8 best third-placed teams.
How are the 8 best third-placed teams chosen?
The 12 third-placed teams are compared by points, goal difference and goals scored; the best 8 reach the round of 32.
When is it known who qualifies for the round of 32?
It is already known: the group stage finished on 28 June 2026 and these 32 teams now play the round of 32.