Gangtok, June 27 -- The FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage is entering its final day, and the race to the Round of 32 is heating up. With 48 teams competing across 12 groups in the expanded tournament format - co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico - 32 nations will advance to the knockout stage.

The top two teams from each of the 12 groups automatically qualify, and the eight best third-placed finishers also make the cut. The Round of 32 runs from June 28 to July 4, 2026, with the final scheduled at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 19.

Here is the complete, group-by-group status of all qualified, eliminated, and still-competing teams.

GROUP A - Qualified: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea | Eliminated: C...