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

A total of 32 teams have qualified for the Round of 32, while 12 teams have been eliminated from the tournament. Currently, there are no teams with uncertain qualification status, as all groups have completed their matches.

The teams that have confirmed their qualification are as follows: Mexico (9 points), South Africa (4 points), Switzerland (7 points), Canada (4 points), Bosnia & Herzegovina (4 points), Brazil (7 points), Morocco (7 points), USA (6 points), Australia (4 points), Paraguay (4 points), Germany (6 points), Ivory Coast (6 points), Ecuador (4 points), Netherlands (7 points), Japan (5 points), Sweden (4 points), Belgium (5 points), Egypt (5 points), France (9 points), Norway (6 points), Senegal (3 points), Argentina (9 points), Austria (4 points), Algeria (4 points), Colombia (7 points), Portugal (5 points), Congo DR (4 points), England (7 points), Croatia (6 points), and Ghana (4 points).

There are a few close qualification races across several groups where the point difference is minimal. In Group B, Canada, Bosnia & Herzegovina (both on 4 points), and Qatar (1 point) led to significant outcomes as Qatar has been eliminated. In Group D, Australia, and Paraguay both earned 4 points, necessitating a focus on their qualifications. In Group H, Cape Verde Islands (3 points) and Uruguay (2 points) impacted the latter's elimination. Overall, qualification distinction was critical, especially in Groups B and D, where competition was tight.

Teams that have been eliminated include South Korea (3 points), Czechia (1 point), Qatar (1 point), Scotland (3 points), Haiti (0 points), Türkiye (3 points), Curaçao (1 point), Tunisia (0 points), Iran (3 points), New Zealand (1 point), Uruguay (2 points), Saudi Arabia (2 points), and Iraq (0 points), alongside Jordan (0 points) and Uzbekistan (0 points). These teams will not advance, having failed to accumulate the necessary points.

As the qualification rounds close, there are no remaining matches that will affect qualifying positions. All matches have concluded, securing spots for the qualified teams and confirming the elimination of those unable to reach the requisite points threshold. Consequently, the next stage will feature the progression of the previously qualified teams in the Round of 32.