World Cup 2026: Round of 32 Knockout Fixture Schedule and Qualified Teams
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The article outlines the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament, which features an expanded 48-team format and the first-ever Round of 32 knockout stage. It details which nations have already qualified (Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, and co-hosts Canada, Mexico, and the US), and provides the current fixture schedule and bracket structure for the knockout rounds as the group phase nears completion.
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· 3 pulledThe FIFA World Cup 2026 is entering its most dramatic phase as the expanded 48-team tournament prepares for the first-ever Round of 32 knockout stage.
With the group phase nearing its conclusion, several nations have already secured their places in the knockout rounds, including defending champions Argentina, five-time winners Brazil, European heavyweights France and Germany, and co-hosts Canada, Mexico and the United States.
While plenty of qualification spots remain up for grabs, the shape of the bracket is beginning to take form.
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