Goa, June 28 -- The group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has concluded, leaving 32 nations in contention for football's biggest prize. With the knockout phase set to begin, every match becomes a do-or-die encounter as teams battle for a place in the Round of 16 and continue their quest for the World Cup title.

The Round of 32 bracket has been divided into two halves, with each side producing one finalist. Several tournament favourites, including Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, the Netherlands and the United States, feature in the top half of the draw. They are joined by Paraguay, Sweden, South Africa, Canada, Morocco, Croatia, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Senegal.

The bottom half of the bracket includes defending he...