Who is in World Cup Round of 32? Teams, odds, bracket for 2026 FIFA knockout tournament

On Sunday, the Round of 32 will finally begin at this year's World Cup. While many teams that were expected to make the knockout stages are present, there are some surprises in this summer's field.

First-time World Cup participant Cape Verde was able to finish second in a Group H that included trophy threat Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia. South Africa, playing in just their second World Cup ever and first since they hosted in 2010, has also qualified and will match up against co-host Canada.

The powerhouse trio of Argentina, France, and Brazil also qualified for the next round with little to no trouble. This year's World Cup marks the first time in tournament history with 32 teams in the first knockout round, so there is increased room for more drama and upsets.

Here's a complete look at the 2026 World Cup Round of 32, including odds and the bracket.

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Who is in the Round of 32 in 2026 World Cup?

All 32 knockout-stage bids are locked up. Here is a look at each team that secured a bid to the Round of 32:

France

• Les Bleus look to be on a collision course to yet another deep run in the World Cup after winning Group I easily.
• Didier Deschamps' side has been playing brilliant soccer for the vast majority of the tournament, and they were tied as one of the highest-scoring teams in the group stage (10 goals). They will play Sweden in the Round of 32.

Argentina

• Lionel Messi is attempting to lead Argentina to back-to-back World Cup trophies, and they would become the first country since Brazil in 1958 and 1962 to win consecutive tournaments.
• Argentina finished in first place in Group J and will play Cape Verde in the Round of 32.

Spain

• The 2024 EURO champions' World Cup campaign started on a rocky path with a shocking 0-0 draw to Cape Verde; however, La Roja won their next two group-stage matches en route to a No. 1 finish in Group H.
• Lamine Yamal, at just 18 years old, has shown that he is already capable of leading this Spanish team far in a major tournament. Spain will face off against Austria in the Round of 32.

England

• The Three Lions have had a far-from-pretty group stage, including a shocking draw to Ghana. Despite that, Gareth Southgate's squad has finished atop Group L with seven points.
• England has not gotten to a World Cup Final match since 1966, when they won the tournament. The journey to end that streak begins in the Round of 32 against DR Congo.

Portugal

• Cristiano Ronaldo has proclaimed that he is back for Portugal, having scored two goals in their second group-stage match against Uzbekistan. The veteran forward became the first player to score in six straight World Cup competitions.
• With their 0-0 draw against Colombia, Portugal will play against Croatia in the Round of 32.

Brazil

• Despite a first match draw against Morocco, Brazil topped their group again with wins against Scotland and Haiti.
• A Selecao will match up against Japan in their Round of 32 game.

Netherlands

• The Netherlands navigated through a tough Group F and heads into the Round of 32 unbeaten with wins against Sweden and Tunisia, along with drawing against Japan.
• The Oranje have a tough match in store for the Round of 32: 2022 World Cup semifinalist Morocco.

Germany

• Despite a shock loss to Ecuador, Germany still finished atop Group E with wins against the Ivory Coast and Curacao.
• In the Round of 32, Germany will face Paraguay, the third-place team from Group D.

USA

• Co-hosts United States topped their Group D and were second away from finishing undefeated, but lost on the last kick of the game against Turkey.
• The Stars and Stripes will face third-place Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32.

Norway

• In their first World Cup since 1998, Norway has qualified to the Round of 32 thanks to a second-place finish with wins against Senegal and Iraq. Their lone loss came against France.
• Norway will play the Ivory Coast in their Round of 32 match.

Belgium

• Despite two draws in the group stage to Iran and Egypt, Belgium's lone 5-1 win against New Zealand was enough to win Group G thanks to goal differential.
• Belgium will place Senegal in the Round of 32.

Colombia

• Colombia has finished their World Group group play atop Group K. They've gone undefeated with wins against Uzbekistan and DR Congo, along with a draw against Portugal.
• A draw against Portugal earned them a date with Ghana in the Round of 32.

Morocco

• The 2022 World Cup semifinalist finished second in Group C with a draw against Brazil and wins against Scotland and Haiti. Goal differential was the only thing separating them and Brazil at the top of their group.
• Morocco will play against the Netherlands in the Round of 32, in what is perhaps the toughest first-round matchup to pick the winner of.

Japan

• Japan headed into this World Cup with a lot of hype in their squad. A win against Tunisia and two draws against the Netherlands and Sweden later, and Japan has moved on to the Round of 32.
• The Samurai Blue have a tough opponent in Brazil to begin their 2026 knockout-stage campaign.

Mexico

• Co-hosts Mexico finished their Group A play with a spotless nine points that came from wins against South Africa, South Korea, and Czechia, along with no goals allowed.
• Mexico will face Ecuador in the Round of 32.

Switzerland

• Despite matching up against co-host Canada in Group B, Switzerland finished at the top of the group with wins against Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a lone draw coming against Qatar.
• They will face Algeria/Iran in the Round of 32.

Ecuador

• After a shocking win against Germany, Ecuador is on its way to the Round of 32 as a third-place team. Their lone loss against the Ivory Coast was recovered by this win and a draw against Curacao.
• They will face Mexico in the Round of 32. 

Senegal

• Although they lost two matches to France and Norway, Senegal's solo win against Iraq was enough to salvage their goal differential and push them into the Round of 32 as a third-place finisher.
• Senegal will face Belgium in the Round of 32.

Croatia

• After a final-match victory against Ghana, along with another win against Panama, Croatia is on its way to the Round of 32 thanks to a second-place finish in Group L.
• They will face Portugal in the Round of 32.

Ivory Coast

• A lone loss against Germany in Group E was enough to move onto the knockout stages. The Ivory Coast gained six points from two wins against Ecuador and Curacao.
• In the Round of 32, Les Elephants will match up against Norway.

Canada

• Co-hosts Canada have qualified for their first knockout stage in World Cup history with a win against Qatar, a draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina, and a loss against Switzerland.
• They will face underdog South Africa in the Round of 32.

Sweden

• Thanks to a neutral goal differential, Sweden is on to the Round of 32 with a win against Tunisia, a draw against Japan, and a loss to the Netherlands.
• Sweden will share the pitch with 2022 runner-up France in the Round of 32.

Austria

• A win or draw against Algeria tonight will guarantee a Round of 32 spot for Austria.
• In the Round of 32, Austria will face Spain, thanks to a last-second draw against Algeria.

Australia

• For the second-straight World Cup, Australia has qualified for the Round of 32 after a second-place finish in Group D. A draw against Paraguay and a win against Turkey were enough to negate a loss to the U.S.
• Australia will face Egypt in the Round of 32.

Egypt

• For the first time in the country's history, Egypt has qualified for the Round of 32. They finished in second place in Group G with a win against New Zealand and draws against Belgium and Iran.
• The Pharaohs will match up against second-place Australia in the Round of 32.

Algeria

• A draw against Austria tonight guaranteed a Round of 32 spot for Algeria, thanks to being one of the eight third-place qualifiers.
• As a third-place team, Algeria will match up against Switzerland.

Ghana

• A hard-fought draw against England and a win against Panama were enough to negate a loss to Croatia in Ghana's final match and push them into the Round of 32 as a third-place finisher.
• Ghana will face Colombia in the Round of 32.

Paraguay

• Despite a tough first match against the United States, Paraguay pushed ahead with a draw against Australia and a win against Turkey and qualified for the Round of 32 as a third-place finisher.
• Paraguay will face Germany in the first round of the knockout stages.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• A win against Qatar and a draw against co-host Canada were enough to save Bosnia and Herzegovina's loss to Switzerland. They qualified for the Round of 32 as a third-place team.
• They will face the co-hosts United States, in the Round of 32.

South Africa

• In just their second World Cup ever, South Africa is onto the Round of 32 after a shocking second-place finish in Group A with Mexico, South Korea, and Czechia.
• Bafana Bafana will share the pitch with co-hosts Canada in the Round of 32.

Cape Verde

• In their first-ever World Cup, Cape Verde is into the Round of 32 as a second-place finisher. They were able to tie three times against Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia in Group H play.
• They will face Lionel Messi's Argentina in the Round of 32.

DR Congo

• In their first World Cup tournament since 1974, DR Congo became one of the last two teams to qualify for the Round of 32. With a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan, Les Leopards finished as one of the eight third-place teams.
• DR Congo will face England in the opening knockout round.

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World Cup 2026 odds

Odds courtesy of DraftKings, as of June 27.

Heading into the Round of 32, 2018 winner and 2022 runner-up France leads the field with the best odds to win the 2026 World Cup at +360 (a $100 bet profits $360). 2022 winner Argentina is right behind their 2022 final match foe with a +520 line to hoist a back-to-back trophy.

EURO 2024 champion Spain (+600), England (+750), and Portugal (+950) round out the top five of favorites to win the 2026 World Cup.

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World Cup bracket 2026

Each game from this point in the knockout stages is single elimination, with a loss being a long, quiet plane ride home from this year's World Cup. A win means a team will qualify for the next round, whether it be the Round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, or final match.

Here's a look at the Round of 32 bracket for the World Cup 2026:

When & where is the 2026 World Cup?

• World Cup: Thursday, June 11- Sunday, July 19
• Final: Sunday, July 19
• Final location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J.

The 2026 World Cup kicked off on Thursday, June 11, and will last until Sunday, July 19, the day of the final match at MetLife Stadium.

This year marks the 23rd overall World Cup — and just the second time in which the final match will take place in the U.S. Up until the quarterfinals, matches will still be played across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.