New Delhi, June 24 -- The Round of 32 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 is slowly taking shape as the group-stage draws near. While Argentina, Mexico, the United States, France and Germany are among the teams to have booked their spots in the knockouts of the 48-team tournament, several heavyweights like Brazil, Spain and etc are still yet to cement their spots in the next round.

Due to the expansion of the tournament, the top two teams from each of the 12 groups will directly make it to the round of 32. Joining them will be eight best third-placed teams. Among the nations already eliminated are Haiti, Turkiye, Jordan, Tunisia and Panama.

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