Watching the USMNT succeed was the biggest moment of Landon Donovan’s life
Landon Donovan shares why watching the USMNT thrive on the world stage was one of the most rewarding experiences of his life.
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The puzzle of the best 32 for the 2026 World Cup is gradually being solved.
The matches for the second round of the group stage are in full swing, and each team has already earned a ticket to the finals and won their respective groups. Doing so will help your team understand the path it needs to take to win it all.
We know the fate of some teams, but there’s still a lot to figure out. The top two teams from each group advance, while the top eight third-place teams advance to the finals. Who those lucky eight teams will be remains fluid as the game progresses.
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Who’s in the World Cup Round of 32?
Forecasts reflect current group standings as of midnight ET on Wednesday, June 24th.
Predicted Round of 32 Pairings
Teams in bold have confirmed their position in brackets. The third place team’s standings will be determined based on live trackers from The Athletic, BBC and Sky Sports.
Forecasts reflect current group standings as of midnight ET on Wednesday, June 24th.
- June 29: Germany (Group E winner) vs. Paraguay (Group D 3rd place) – Gillette Stadium, Foxboro
- June 30th: France (Group I winner) vs. Sweden (Group F 3rd place) – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
- June 28th: South Korea (Group A runner-up) vs. Switzerland (Group B runner-up) – SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
- June 29th: Netherlands (Group F winners) vs. Morocco (Group C runners-up) – Estadio Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
- July 2nd: Colombia (Group K runner-up) vs. Ghana (Group L runner-up) – Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada
- July 2nd: Spain (Group H winner) vs. Algeria (Group J runner-up) – SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
- July 1: USA (Group D winner) vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group B 3rd place) – Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara
- July 1st: Egypt (Group G winner) vs. Czech Republic (Group A third place) – Lumen Field, Seattle
- June 29th: Brazil (Group C winner) vs. Japan (Group F runner-up) – NRG Stadium, Houston
- June 30th: Ivory Coast (Group E runner-up) vs. Norway (Group I runner-up) – AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- June 30: Mexico (Group A winners) vs. Scotland (Group C 3rd place) – Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
- July 1st: England (Group L winner) vs. Uruguay (Group H 3rd place) – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- July 3: Argentina (Group J winner) vs. Cape Verde (Group H runner-up) – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- July 3rd: Australia (Group D runner-up) vs. Iran (Group G runner-up) – AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- July 2nd: Canada (Group B winner) vs. Belgium (Group G 3rd place) – Vancouver Stadium, Vancouver, Canada
- July 3rd: Portugal (Group K winner) vs. Croatia (Group L 3rd place) – Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
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