2026 FIFA World Cup, Bracket
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Eight third-place teams will reach the knockout rounds of the World Cup, but who will make it?
The 2026 World Cup has arrived. Mexico and South Africa will kick off the tournament on Thursday afternoon following Mexico's opening ceremony.
Scotland’s World Cup is officially over. Scotland entered Friday ranked eighth among the third-place teams in the World Cup with a five percent chance of making it to the Round of 32. Due to the expanded format of this tournament,
The FIFA World Cup 2026's expanded 48-team format has significantly increased the financial stakes, with every knockout victory unlocking millions of dollars in additional prize money as teams chase a share of FIFA's record $871 million payout.
The 2026 World Cup expansion created a new comparison point. Africa made the biggest jump, sending nine teams to the round of 32.
Underdogs went into this World Cup knowing it wasn’t going to be easy. But from the very first whistle in North America, the supposed also-rans have been turning the group stage on its head, and
The 2026 World Cup has already seen the most goals scored in the history of the tournament.
