Argentina, France, Norway join World Cup round of 32

Argentina, France, and Norway secured round-of-32 spots Monday with their second straight wins, joining the U.S., Mexico, and Germany.as
Haiti, Tunisia, Turkey, and Jordan have been eliminated after losing their first two matches in the expanded 48-team tournament.as
Tuesday’s schedule features England vs. Ghana and Portugal vs. Uzbekistan, with more knockout berths potentially on the line.foxsports

2026 World Cup Knockout Picture Takes Shape as Six Teams Secure Round of 32 Berths

The 2026 FIFA World Cup bracket is crystallizing after the second round of group-stage matches, with six teams now confirmed in the round of 32 and four nations already heading home from the expanded 48-team tournament.

Monday’s Results Lock In Three More Qualifiers

Argentina, France, and Norway each clinched knockout-stage spots on Monday after winning their second consecutive group matches, joining the United States, Mexico, and Germany, who had already qualified over the weekend. Argentina defeated Austria 2-0, France blanked Iraq 3-0, and Norway edged Senegal 3-2 in a five-goal thriller.gmanetwork

At the other end of the table, Haiti, Tunisia, Turkey, and Jordan have all been mathematically eliminated after losing their opening two fixtures. Jordan’s exit was sealed following a 2-1 loss to Algeria on Monday, while Haiti became the first team officially eliminated after falling to Brazil earlier in the group stage.as

Tuesday’s Matches Could Add to Qualified Tally

Tuesday’s schedule features four more group-stage contests, headlined by England versus Ghana at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, and Portugal versus Uzbekistan at Houston Stadium. Both England and Ghana enter with three points after winning their respective openers in Group L — England routed Croatia 4-2 with Harry Kane scoring twice, while Ghana edged Panama 1-0. The winner will take a commanding position atop the group, with qualification within reach.espn

In Group K, Portugal drew 1-1 with DR Congo in their opener and will look to get their campaign on track against Uzbekistan, who fell 3-1 to Colombia on matchday one. Colombia faces DR Congo later Tuesday in the same group.espn

Format Keeps Hopes Alive for Dozens of Teams

The expanded tournament structure — featuring 12 groups of four, with the top two from each group plus the eight best third-place finishers advancing — means 32 of the 48 participants will reach the knockout rounds beginning June 28. That generous qualification threshold ensures that even teams with one loss remain in contention heading into the final matchday, which runs from June 24 through June 27.bolavip

With 24 of the 48 second-round matches now complete, the final matchday will determine the remaining 26 knockout-stage berths and set the bracket for what promises to be a sprawling three-week elimination phase across North America.