World Cup Knockout Round: Who’s Advanced Out Of The Group Stage?

As the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup proceeds, teams will secure their spot in the knockout stage, which begins on June 28 and wraps up with the World Cup final on July 19.

The field of 48 will be whittled down to 32, and then the titular knockouts will begin, with extra time and penalty shootouts occurring as needed to determine a winner. Here are the teams that have managed to punch a ticket to the knockout stage of the World Cup so far.

USA will be advancing to the Round of 32 (Photo by Sarah Stier – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

USA’s World Cup Schedule

June 12: USA 4-1 Paraguay
June 19: USA 2-0 Australia
June 25: USA vs Türkiye – Los Angeles Stadium (10 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX One)
TBD: Round of 32 Match 

Mexico secured its trip to the knockout stage with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on June 18. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua via Getty Images)

Mexico’s World Cup Schedule

June 11: Mexico 2-0 South Africa
June 18: Mexico 1-0 South Korea
June 24: Mexico vs Czechia — Mexico City Stadium (9 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX One)
June 30: Mexico vs. TBD — Round of 32, Mexico City Stadium (9 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX One)