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World Cup 2026: Routes to the final

The tournament co-hosts have qualified as Group A winners and will now meet a third-placed team from Groups C, E, F, H or I in the Round of 32 in Mexico City on 30 June.

After Canada drew 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Qatar v Switzerland ended in the same scoreline, none of the four teams could secure qualification, or be eliminated, in their second match.

Taking a minimum of four points from their next two games will guarantee a place in the Round of 32 as either group winners or runners-up.

Steve Clarke's side will clinch qualification for the knockout phase as one of the top two teams if:

They can progress as group winners, and set up a Round of 32 game with the runners-up from Group F in Houston on 29 June, if:

They defeat Morocco, and Brazil do not beat Haiti.

After losing to Scotland in their first fixture, the Concacaf outfit will be eliminated if:

They lose to Brazil, and Morocco beat Scotland.

The co-hosts will clinch qualification for the knockout phase as Group D winners, and set up a meeting with a third-placed team from Groups B, E, F, I or J in the Round of 32 in San Francisco on 1 July, if:

They defeat Australia, and Türkiye do not beat Paraguay.

The Socceroos defeated Türkiye in their first match and will secure top spot in the group if:

They defeat USA, and Paraguay do not beat Türkiye.

After losing to USA in their first game, the South American side will be eliminated if:

They lose to Türkiye, and Australia avoid defeat against USA.

Vincenzo Montella's side know they will be eliminated if:

They lose to Paraguay, and USA avoid defeat against Australia.

Julian Nagelsmann's side will be confirmed as Group E winners, to set up a meeting with a third-placed team from Groups A, B, C, D or F in Boston on 29 June, if:

They defeat Côte d’Ivoire, and Ecuador do not beat Curaçao.

After victory over Ecuador in their first game, Emerse Fae's men will win the group if:

They defeat Germany, and Curaçao do not beat Ecuador.

The South American nation will be eliminated if:

They lose to Curaçao, and Germany avoid defeat against Côte d’Ivoire.

The World Cup debutants will be eliminated if:

They lose to Ecuador, and Côte d’Ivoire avoid defeat against Germany.

After their resounding win over Tunisia, Graham Potter's side will clinch qualification as one of the top two teams in Group F if:

The Swedes will win the group and set up a meeting with the runner-up from Group C in Monterrey on 29 June if:

They defeat Netherlands, and Japan do not beat Tunisia.

With , Tunisia will be eliminated if:

They lose to Japan, and Netherlands beat Sweden.

After Belgium and Egypt drew 1-1 prior to IR Iran and New Zealand playing out an entertaining 2-2 draw, none of the quartet can qualify, or be eliminated, in their second round of matches.

Taking a minimum of four points from their next two games will guarantee a place in the Round of 32 as either group winners or runners-up.

Another group where none of the quartet can qualify, or be eliminated, in their second round of matches after Spain were unable to break down an heroic Cabo Verde defence, and Uruguay and Saudi Arabia also shared the points from their first match.

Taking a minimum of four points from their next two games will guarantee a place in the Round of 32 as either group winners or runners-up.

After Erling Haaland helped his team to victory against Iraq, Stale Solbakken's men will clinch a place in the Round of 32 if:

They defeat Senegal, and Iraq do not beat France.

Following an opening success against Senegal, Kylian Mbappe and co can reach the next stage if:

They defeat Iraq, and Senegal do not beat Norway.

After a Lionel Messi-inspired victory over Algeria, the holders will qualify as group winners and go on to meet the Group H runners-up in the Round of 32 in Miami on 3 July if:

They defeat Austria, and Jordan do not beat Algeria.

Ralf Rangnick's side will top the group and book a trip to Miami to meet the Group H runners-up if:

They defeat Argentina, and Algeria do not beat Jordan.

Following their opening game defeat, the Desert Foxes will be eliminated if:

They lose to Jordan, and Austria avoid defeat against Argentina.

Jamal Sellami's side face being knocked out after two games if:

They lose to Algeria, and Argentina avoid defeat against Austria.

After victory over Uzbekistan in their first fixture, Nestor Lorenzo's side will clinch qualification for the Round of 32 as one of the top two teams in their group if:

The South American side will progress as group winners, and set up a meeting with the third-placed team from Group D, E, I, J or L in Kansas City on 3 July, if:

They defeat Congo DR, and Portugal do not beat Uzbekistan.

The tournament debutants will be eliminated if:

They lose to Portugal, and Congo DR beat Colombia.

Following their 4-2 win over Croatia, the Three Lions will go through as Group L winners, and meet the third-placed team in Group E, H, I, J or K in the Round of 32 in Atlanta on 1 July, if:

They defeat Ghana, and Panama do not beat Croatia.

After the drama of their last-gasp success against Panama, the Black Stars can secure top spot in Group L if:

They defeat England, and Croatia do not beat Panama.

The 2018 runners-up and 2022 semi-finalists will suffer an early elimination this time around if:

They lose to Panama, and Ghana avoid defeat against England.

The Concacaf outfit will not be able to progress if:

They lose to Croatia, and England avoid defeat against Ghana.

Standings are updated live during matches and are subject to change while games are in progress.

Sources: FIFA Official

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