Three more nations have secured their places in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32, with Argentina, France and Norway becoming the latest teams to advance from the group stage.
The three sides joined an expanding list of nations that have already guaranteed knockout football at the 2026 tournament.
Argentina qualified after beating Austria 2-0. France sealed their knockout stage beth after cruising past Iraq 3-0, while Norway booked their place with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Senegal.
Teams qualified for the Round of 32
Mexico
United States
Germany
Argentina
France
Norway
Mexico became the first nation to qualify for the knockout stage, followed by the United States and Germany. Defending champions Argentina then secured their passage before France and Norway completed the latest batch of qualifiers.
The 2026 World Cup features a new 48-team format, with the top two teams from each of the 12 groups and the eight best third-placed sides progressing to the Round of 32.
Meanwhile, only four teams have so far been eliminated from the World Cup.
Haiti
Turkey
Tunisia
Jordan

