The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage has officially come to an end, with the tournament now entering the highly anticipated Round of 32. Austria and Algeria became the final two teams to secure their places in the knockout stage after playing out a dramatic 3-3 draw, completing the list of 32 nations still chasing World Cup glory.

Brazil secured top spot in Group C after a convincing 3-0 victory over Scotland, while Morocco booked their place in the knockout stage with an entertaining 4-2 comeback win over Haiti.

South Africa produced one of the biggest surprises of the group stage after defeating South Korea 1-0 to book a place in the knockout rounds. Thapelo Maseko's second-half strike proved enough for Bafana Bafana, who started Matchday 3 with just one point but climbed to second place with four points.

Switzerland secured top spot in Group B after defeating hosts Canada 2-1 in their final group-stage match. Goals from Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi helped Murat Yakin's side claim all three points, while Promise David scored Canada's only goal.

Group K remains one of the more interesting groups heading into the final matchday. Colombia have already secured a place in the knockout stage, while Portugal still need one more positive result to confirm qualification.

Defending champions Argentina have secured their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage after a 2-0 victory over Austria in Matchday 2. Once again, Lionel Messi was the difference maker.

Group I became one of the first groups producing two qualified teams after both France and Norway secured their places in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. France booked their spot with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Iraq, led by another brilliant performance from Kylian Mbappe, who scored twice to move onto 16 World Cup goals, drawing level with Miroslav Klose and sitting just two behind Lionel Messi.

Spain returned to winning ways in Group H after a dominant 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia. Goals from Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal (2), and an own goal helped La Furia Roja climb to the top of the standings with four points from two matches.

Egypt moved to the top of Group G after recording their first-ever World Cup victory with a 3-1 comeback win over New Zealand. The Pharaohs recovered from an early setback to claim a crucial three points, putting themselves in a strong position to qualify for the knockout stage.