World Cup 2026: Qualified and eliminated teams

The FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage is underway, and two teams have already secured their places in the Round of 32. Co-hosts Mexico and the United States have advanced as group winners, setting up knockout-stage matches in late June and early July.

Mexico tops Group A

Mexico, one of the tournament's co-hosts, had the honor of playing the opening match and became the first team to qualify for the knockout stage. Victories over South Africa and Korea Republic ensured El Tri would finish top of Group A. Mexico will now face a third-placed team from Groups C, E, F, H, or I in the Round of 32, scheduled for 30 June in Mexico City.

Highlights of Mexico's 2-0 win over Korea Republic, played at Guadalajara Stadium on Thursday 18 June at 19:00 local time, are available for viewing.

USA secures Group D

Hot on the heels of their neighbors, the United States became the second team to qualify. Under manager Mauricio Pochettino, the USMNT delighted fans in Los Angeles and Seattle with comfortable victories over Paraguay and Australia in Group D. Paraguay's win over Türkiye later the same day confirmed the USA as group winners. The Americans will meet a third-placed team from Groups B, E, F, I, or J in the Round of 32 on 1 July in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Highlights of the USA's 3-1 victory over Australia, played at Seattle Stadium on Friday 19 June at 12:00 local time, are also available.

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