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Eight World Cup third-place teams vying for knockout stage spots

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 7:54 PM

Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Eight World Cup third-place teams vying for knockout stage spots
Summary

The 2026 men's World Cup features a new format allowing eight third-place teams to advance to the knockout rounds. Four teams, including Sweden, Ecuador, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Paraguay, have already secured spots with four points each. Croatia, South Korea, Senegal, and Algeria each have three points and are competing for qualification. The criteria for tiebreakers include points, goal difference, goals scored, fair play scores, and FIFA rankings. Teams like Belgium are in contention for qualification, while Scotland faces uncertainty about progressing.

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  • •Top two teams from each group reach the Round of 32.
  • •Sweden, Ecuador, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Paraguay are qualified.
  • •Teams like Croatia and South Korea are still in contention.
  • •Tiebreakers include points, goal difference, and goals scored.
  • •Belgium is likely to qualify as a top third-place team.
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  • 7:54 PMYahoo Sports — Which World Cup third-place teams will advance to knockout stage? What to know, standings, rules, tiebreakers
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Eight third-place teams will reach the knockout rounds of the World Cup, but who will make it?

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