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Live World Cup 2026 third-place table - who's on course to qualify?
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Sky Sports·about 12 hours ago

Live World Cup 2026 third-place table - who's on course to qualify?

As we head towards the final World Cup group matches, who is on course to reach the knockout stages as one of the eight best third-placed teams?

The eight best third-placed teams are determined as follows:

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