Seven teams qualify for knockout stage at World Cup 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
The World Cup 2026 is currently taking place across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Seven national teams have qualified for the knockout stage after securing their places in the competition. Mexico, the USMNT, Germany, Argentina, France, Norway, and Colombia have all achieved this milestone through a mix of strong performances in their group matches. Key players, including Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe, have shone for their respective teams. The tournament continues with more matches as the group stage progresses.
- •Mexico secured qualification after wins against South Africa and South Korea.
- •The USMNT qualified with a 4-1 win over Paraguay and a 2-0 victory over Australia.
- •Germany advanced by winning against Curacao and Ivory Coast.
- •Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, won their group matches against Algeria and Austria.
- •Colombia qualified following a 1-0 win against DR Congo after defeating Uzbekistan 3-1.
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — Qualified: World Cup 2026 teams already through to knockout stage
"The World Cup 2026 is in full swing across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Most of the big teams have lived up to the hype, while there have been a few surprises also. Seven national teams hav...
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