FIFA World Cup 2026: Knockout Stage Teams and Fixtures Revealed
The FIFA World Cup 2026 has reached its knockout stage with 32 teams qualifying. Portugal and Colombia topped their group, while Iran was eliminated. Check out the full list of qualified teams and the upcoming match schedule, including fixtures for South Africa, Brazil, Germany, and more. Stay tuned for exciting matches as the tournament progresses!
| Jun 28, 2026, 11:57 IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Reaches Knockout Stage
The FIFA World Cup 2026 has entered its crucial knockout phase, with 32 teams having secured their spots. On the last day of the group matches, Portugal ended their game against Colombia in a 0-0 stalemate, placing them second in their group while Colombia topped it. In another match, Congo triumphed over Uzbekistan to advance to the knockout rounds. Iran, however, was eliminated after finishing their group stage with three draws, as Algeria and Austria played to a thrilling 3-3 tie. Earlier, England and Croatia both achieved victories against Panama and Ghana, respectively. Argentina also delivered a commanding win over Jordan, although the match was inconsequential since Argentina had already progressed and Jordan was out of contention.
Qualified Teams for FIFA World Cup 2026
| Group | Qualified Teams |
| Group A | Mexico, South Africa |
| Group B | Switzerland, Canada, Bosnia & Herzegovina |
| Group C | Brazil, Morocco |
| Group D | USA, Australia, Paraguay |
| Group E | Germany, Ivory Coast, Ecuador |
| Group F | Netherlands, Japan, Sweden |
| Group G | Belgium, Egypt |
| Group H | Spain, Cabo Verde |
| Group I | France, Norway, Senegal |
| Group J | Argentina, Austria, Algeria |
| Group K | Colombia, Portugal, DR Congo |
| Group L | England, Ghana, Croatia |
Upcoming Knockout Fixtures for FIFA World Cup
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| Monday, June 29 | South Africa vs Canada | Los Angeles Stadium | 12:30 AM |
| Brazil vs Japan | Houston Stadium | 10:30 PM | |
| Tuesday, June 30 | Germany vs Paraguay | Boston Stadium | 2:00 AM |
| Netherlands vs Morocco | Estadio Monterrey | 6:30 AM | |
| Ivory Coast vs Norway | Dallas Stadium | 10:30 PM | |
| Wednesday, July 1 | France vs Sweden | New York New Jersey Stadium | 2:30 AM |
| Mexico vs Ecuador | Mexico City Stadium | 6:30 AM | |
| England vs DR Congo | Atlanta Stadium | 9:30 PM | |
| Thursday, July 2 | Belgium vs Senegal | Seattle Stadium | 1:30 AM |
| USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium | 5:30 AM | |
| Friday, July 3 | Spain vs Austria | Los Angeles Stadium | 12:30 AM |
| Portugal vs Croatia | Toronto Stadium | 4:30 AM | |
| Switzerland vs Algeria | BC Place, Vancouver | 8:30 AM | |
| Australia vs Egypt | Dallas Stadium | 11:30 AM | |
| Saturday, July 4 | Argentina vs Cabo Verde | Miami Stadium | 3:30 AM |
| Colombia vs Ghana | Kansas City Stadium | 7:00 AM |