If you’re a fan of Scotland, South Korea or any team that finishes in third place, the question is now: are we in?

The Ivory Coast are making their fourth World Cup finals appearance but previously have never advanced past the opening group 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 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

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

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

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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

The Tartan Army will be forced to watch on nervously over the coming days to see whether Scotland can finish as one of the eight best third-placed teams to reach the knock-out…

Scotland lost 3-0 to Brazil at the 2026 World Cup and now faces a coin-flip chance of advancing as one of the eight best third-place teams.

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…

If you’re a fan of Scotland, South Korea or any team that finishes in third place, the question is now: are we in?

The World Cup group stage is winding down, with third-placed teams anxiously watching other results to learn their fate. See the live table to see who is on track to progress.