The 2026 World Cup is approaching its knockout phase, with the inaugural last-32 round set to begin on Sunday, June 28. Several heavyweights have already secured their spots, including defending champions Argentina, five-time winners Brazil, and all three co-hosts: the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Qualified Teams and Remaining Deciders
France and Norway are expected to join the last-32 later today, while England can seal top spot in Group L with a victory over Panama in their final group match. A win would set up a last-32 tie against a third-place qualifier from Groups E, H, I, J, or K. Scotland, after consecutive losses to Morocco and Brazil, face an uphill battle to advance.
Full Last-32 Fixture List (All Times BST)
- June 28
8pm: South Africa vs Canada (Los Angeles) - June 29
6pm: Brazil vs Japan (Houston)
9.30pm: Germany vs Group A/B/C/D/F third place (Boston) - June 30
2am: Netherlands vs Morocco (Monterrey)
6pm: Ivory Coast vs Group I runners-up (Dallas)
10pm: Group I winners vs Group C/D/F/G/H third place (New Jersey) - July 1
2am: Mexico vs Group C/E/F/H/I third place (Mexico City)
5pm: Group L winners vs Group E/H/I/J/K third place (Atlanta)
9pm: Group G winners vs Group A/E/H/I/J third place (Seattle) - July 2
1am: USA vs Bosnia & Herzegovina (San Francisco)
8pm: Group H winners vs Group J runners-up (Los Angeles) - July 3
12am: Group K runners-up vs Group L runners-up (Toronto)
4am: Switzerland vs Group E/F/G/I/J third place (Vancouver)
7pm: Australia vs Group G runners-up (Dallas)
11pm: Argentina vs Group H runners-up (Miami) - July 4
2.30am: Group K winners vs Group D/E/I/J/L third place (Kansas City)
England's match against Panama will determine whether they top Group L, which would send them to Atlanta for a last-32 tie against a third-place team. The Three Lions need a win to guarantee first place, while a draw or loss could see them finish second or even third depending on other results.
Scotland's hopes are slim after losses to Morocco and Brazil, but they can still mathematically qualify if they beat Panama and other results go their way. However, they would likely face a daunting last-32 opponent.
