The World Cup 2026 is nearing the end of its group stage with teams now seeking to confirm their spots in the knockout rounds.
A hefty 32 of the 48 nations will progress to the next stage of the competition as the top two sides in each group automatically qualify followed by the eight highest point scorers who finish in third. That means there is lots to play for in the final round of fixtures with progression to the last-32 a plausible possibility for a vast majority of teams after two rounds of fixtures.
