Eight third-place teams will reach the knockout rounds of the World Cup, but who will make it?

The expanded World Cup format means lots of moving parts and changing permutations during the final round of group games.

The 2026 World Cup has arrived. Mexico and South Africa will kick off the tournament on Thursday afternoon following Mexico's ...

Spain legend Iker Casillas has suggested a change in the FIFA World Cup format. He stated that the tournament needs to have ...

The 48-team, 12-group World Cup group stage concludes on June 27.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, returning to North America, will feature a new format with 48 teams, up from 32.

The 2026 World Cup expands to 48 teams across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, featuring new group stage tiebreakers and a Round ...

The USMNT, Brazil, Canada and Netherlands already know their opponents in the last 32.

A concise guide to the 2026 World Cup knockout rounds: schedule, new FIFA rules for draws and the updated list of qualified ...

The expanded World Cup sends eight of 12 third-place teams through. Here's who we think advances and who falls just short.