The stakes are getting higher as the knockout stage advances.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage is nearing its conclusion, with Matchday Three matches underway as teams battle for places in the tournament’s expanded knockout rounds.

Paraguay, Egypt, Portugal, England, and Ghana qualify for the 2026 World Cup Round of 32 as the first 48-team tournament delivers group-stage drama.

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The knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup are about to get into full swing in North America

The knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup will begin with a first ever round of 32

The final games of the 2026 World Cup group stage have provided thrilling moments, and the knockout stage matches are rapidly coming into focus.

World Cup's knockout field is set with 32 teams. Who will go all the way?

The first round of games in the World Cup knockout stages have now been confirmed following the conclusion of the Group Stage

All of the pre-tournament favorites (France, Spain, England, Argentina) made it through, and a few surprise sides are through, too. | Football News

The FIFA World Cup knockout stage has begun with 32 teams progressing and 16 eliminated from the 2026 edition.

All the qualified teams and match schedule for the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which begins on Sunday.

Following the dramatic completion of the group stages at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the path to global glory has taken shape

The round of 32 will include 13 teams from Europe, nine from Africa, five from South America, and two from Asia

Very few nations have managed to come through a brilliant if bruising group stage campaign entirely unscathed.

Before we look forward, we should look back at a group stage that had it all. Managerial sackings, stunning goals, major upsets, and the biggest stars stepping into the spotlight.

The 2026 World Cup group stage produced 215 goals across 72 matches. Here are the best teams, players, and moments before the knockout rounds.

Here are the full fixtures for the next World Cup round, which goes down from June 28 through July 3.

The World Cup knockout stage begins with 16 round-of-32 matches, including Argentina vs Cape Verde, Brazil vs Japan, Spain vs Austria and Australia vs Egypt.

The knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup are about to get into full swing in North America

Several teams failed to show up on soccer’s grandest stage.