The features of those who will qualify for the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup are gradually becoming clear, after the curtain has fallen on the competitions of the first three groups completely, in addition to the end of the second round in 9 other groups.
So far, 13 teams have officially secured passage to the next round, while 7 teams have lost all hope of continuing the journey, whether through the first and second places or among the best third-placed teams.
The current edition of the World Cup is being held under a new system, where the first and second place winners from each group qualify directly for the round of 32, in addition to the 8 best third-placed teams.
The teams that have qualified for the round of 32 so far:
Group 1: Mexico, South Africa.
Second: Switzerland, Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Third: Brazil, Morocco.
Fourth: The United States of America.
Fifth: Germany.
Ninth: France, Norway.
Tenth: Argentina.
Eleventh: Colombia.
The teams that have officially been eliminated from the tournament:
The teams that have officially been eliminated from the tournament:
Qatar (Group B).
Haiti (Group 3).
Türkiye (Group D).
Tunisia (Group F).
Jordan (Group Ten).
Panama (Group Twelve).
The competition is still fierce in the remaining groups to decide the remaining qualification spots, whether through direct qualification or through the race for the best third place.
Direct confrontations are used as the first criterion to determine the equal number of points, before looking at goal difference and the rest of the standards approved by FIFA.
