A total of 19 countries have now secured places in the Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup following the conclusion of more group stage matches.
Among the latest teams to qualify are Australia, Ivory Coast, Ecuador, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Colombia, all of whom sealed their places after impressive performances in the group stage.
Australia progressed after playing out a goalless draw against Paraguay in their final Group D fixture, a result that was enough to secure second place in the standings.
Ivory Coast also advanced after defeating tournament debutants Curacao 2 nil in their final group match to finish as runners up.
Ecuador produced one of the biggest results of the round by recovering from a goal down to beat Germany 2 to 1 and book a place in the knockout stage.
Japan and Sweden shared the points in a 1 all draw, with both sides doing enough to continue their World Cup journey.
The Netherlands finished top of their group after recording a convincing 3 to 1 victory over Tunisia.
The newly qualified teams now join Mexico, South Africa, Canada, Switzerland, the United States, Brazil, Morocco, Germany, France, Norway and Argentina, who had already confirmed their places in the Round of 32.
With the knockout stage drawing closer, fans can expect more intense battles as the remaining teams compete for a place among the world’s best.
