History made: 2026 World Cup sets attendance records
The tournament attracted 3,605,357 fans, surpassing the previous attendance record set at the 1994 FIFA World Cup USA.
The final match of the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has produced dramatic moments and unexpected developments, and the knockout matches are quickly taking shape.
This year’s tournament will have an expanded format, with 12 groups competing for a spot in the knockout stages. The top two teams in each group will automatically advance, and the top eight teams in the top three from all groups will also advance.
Below is the latest list of countries that have already qualified for the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and what the Round of 32 matches will look like.
Teams advancing to Round 32
- Group A: Mexico, South Africa
- Group B: Switzerland, Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Group C: Brazil, Morocco
- Group D: America, Australia, Paraguay
- Group E: Germany, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
- Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden
- Group G: Belgium, Egypt
- Group H: Spain, Cape Verde
- Group I: France, Norway, Senegal
- Group J: Argentina
- Group K: Colombia, Portugal, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Group L: England, Ghana, Croatia
2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 Match Schedule
Sunday June 28th:
- South Africa vs Canada – Los Angeles Stadium
Monday June 29th:
- Germany vs Paraguay – Boston Stadium
- Netherlands vs. Morocco – Estadio Monterrey
- Brazil vs. Japan – Houston Stadium
Tuesday, June 30th:
- France vs Sweden – New York New Jersey Stadium
- Ivory Coast vs. Norway – Dallas Stadium
- Mexico vs Ecuador – Mexico City Stadium
Wednesday, July 1st:
- England vs. Democratic Republic of Congo – Atlanta Stadium
- USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
- Belgium vs. Senegal – Seattle Stadium
Thursday, July 2nd:
- Portugal vs. Croatia – Toronto Stadium
- Spain vs. Group J Runners-up – Los Angeles Stadium
- Switzerland vs. Group G/J 3rd Place – BC Place Vancouver
Friday, July 3rd:
- Argentina vs. Cape Verde – Miami Stadium
- Colombia vs. Ghana – Kansas City Stadium
- Australia vs Egypt – Dallas Stadium
