World Cup 2026 Qualification Round-Up: Who's Through, Who's Out, Who's Fighting

As the qualification rounds for the 2026 World Cup draw to a close, a total of 32 teams have successfully secured their spots in the Round of 32. Meanwhile, 12 teams have been eliminated from contention, leaving no ongoing uncertainty as all matches are complete.

Confirming their places in the next stage of the tournament are Mexico (9 pts), South Africa (4 pts), Switzerland (7 pts), Canada (4 pts), Bosnia & Herzegovina (4 pts), Brazil (7 pts), Morocco (7 pts), USA (6 pts), Australia (4 pts), Paraguay (4 pts), Germany (6 pts), Ivory Coast (6 pts), Ecuador (4 pts), Netherlands (7 pts), Japan (5 pts), Sweden (4 pts), Belgium (5 pts), Egypt (5 pts), Spain (7 pts), Cape Verde Islands (3 pts), France (9 pts), Norway (6 pts), Senegal (3 pts), Argentina (9 pts), Austria (4 pts), Algeria (4 pts), Colombia (7 pts), Portugal (5 pts), Congo DR (4 pts), England (7 pts), Croatia (6 pts), and Ghana (4 pts). Each of these teams has concluded their participation in qualifying rounds.

Several groups presented close qualification races. In Group D, USA and Australia at 6 and 4 points, respectively, are only two points apart— underscoring the competition. Similar scenarios played out in Group L, where England and Croatia earned 7 and 6 points, with Ghana trailing closely at 4 points. These proximity levels in points reflect a competitive edge that has kept various teams in the fray until the final matches.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, teams that faced elimination included South Korea (3 pts), Czechia (1 pt), Qatar (1 pt), Scotland (3 pts), Haiti (0 pts), Türkiye (3 pts), Curaçao (1 pt), Tunisia (0 pts), Iran (3 pts), New Zealand (1 pt), Uruguay (2 pts), Saudi Arabia (2 pts), and Iraq (0 pts). Jordan, with no points, also joins this list, marking a disappointing end to their qualifying campaigns.

With matches now concluded, there are no upcoming fixtures that will impact qualification for the World Cup as all teams have played their matches. The focus now shifts to the upcoming tournament where the qualified teams will prepare for their respective fixtures in the Round of 32.