If you’re a fan of Scotland, South Korea or any other team that finishes in third place in its group at the World Cup, the question is now: Are we in? These teams are waiting in limbo, unsure whether they have done enough to advance to the knockout rounds. Unlike in past tournaments, where only each group’s top two teams advanced, this year, eight of the 12 third-place teams will move on to the Round of 32. Those standings are determined by points, then goal differential — and, perhaps most critically, they are not finalized until all groups have finished play. (The last group-stage...

An expanded format for this summer's World Cup in North America has forced FIFA to introduce new rules to determine which teams reach the knockout stage

Eight of the 12 teams which finish third in the group stage will still qualify for the knockouts.

Discover all the permutations for how the teams in Group A can qualify for the knockout rounds

Discover all the permutations for how the teams in Group C can qualify for the knockout rounds

With the group stage hurtling towards its end we look at who needs what to make the knockout phase

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Scotland face Brazil on Wednesday night in a bid to reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time

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Ahead of the start of the final round of the group stage, we take a look at where all 48 teams stand. | Football News

Scotland sits on three points with zero goal difference at the 2026 World Cup. Their historic knockout-stage hopes hinge on the Brazil match and other group

FIFA World Cup 2026 Standings: The FIFA World Cup 2026 introduces a thrilling 48-team format with 12 groups, making every point vital. For the first time, eight of the best…

Scotland are aiming to reach the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in the country's history

In past years, finishing third meant elimination. But the expanded World Cup means many more sides have a chance to make the knockout stages. Here is how they decide who…

The Socceroos will finish either second of third in their World Cup group. Second means qualification for the knockout rounds. Third is a bit more complicated.

Steve Clarke’s men finished third in Group C with three points and face an agonising wait to determine if they’ll make it into the last-32

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Scotland 0-3 Brazil: The Tartan Army edge closer to a group stage exit, but no matter their ultimate fate, Miguel Delaney writes, Steve Clarke’s side pose tough questions about…

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Scotland still have a chance of reaching the World Cup round of 32 despite losing 3-0 to Brazil after already being beaten 1-0 by Morocco because of their win over Haiti

Join our writers for all the latest news after a chastening night for Scotland and as Curaçao prepare to take on Côte d’Ivoire and Germany face Ecuador