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As the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup unfolds, teams will secure their place for the knockout stage, which begins on June 28 and concludes with the World Cup final on July 19.
The field of 48 will be reduced to 32, then the titular eliminations will begin, with overtime and penalty shootouts if necessary to determine a winner. Here are the teams that have managed to secure a ticket to the round of 16 of the World Cup so far.
Mexico advances and wins Group A
Mexico secured their qualification for the knockout stage with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on June 18. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua via Getty Images)
The schedule for the World Cup in Mexico
June 11: Mexico 2-0 South Africa
June 18: Mexico 1-0 South Korea
June 24: Mexico vs Czechia — Mexico Stadium (9 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX One)
June 30: Mexico vs TBD – Round of 16, Mexico Stadium (9 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX One)
