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As the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup proceeds, teams will secure their spot in the knockout stage, which begins on June 28 and wraps up with the World Cup final on July 19.
The field of 48 will be whittled down to 32, and then the titular knockouts will begin, with extra time and penalty shootouts occurring as needed to determine a winner. Here are the teams that have managed to punch a ticket to the knockout stage of the World Cup so far.
USA Advances, On Cusp Of Group D Win
USA’s World Cup Schedule
June 12: USA 4-1 Paraguay
June 19: USA 2-0 Australia
June 25: USA vs Türkiye – Los Angeles Stadium (10 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX One)
TBD: Round of 32 Match
Mexico Advances, Wins Group A
Mexico’s World Cup Schedule
June 11: Mexico 2-0 South Africa
June 18: Mexico 1-0 South Korea
June 24: Mexico vs Czechia — Mexico City Stadium (9 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX One)
June 30: Mexico vs. TBD — Round of 32, Mexico City Stadium (9 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX One)
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