📊 Cup round 2 done: table and qualification scenarios | OneFootball

In the early hours of Wednesday (24), Colombia beat DR Congo 1-0 to wrap up the second round of the group stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

With that, the tournament now shifts into "turbo mode," with 24 matches to be played over four days to bring the entire group stage to a close.

It is worth remembering that, starting with this edition, the top two teams in each group advance directly to the next round along with the eight best third-placed teams among the 12 groups, making up a total of 32 teams in the round of 32.

Another important detail is that head-to-head record is the first tiebreaker.

So, let’s get straight to the point!

Check below for the dates and kick-off times for the final round of the group stage, as well as the updated World Cup standings, and leave your predictions for the qualifiers in the comments!

📅 Matches in the final round of the group stage

📊 Check out the updated 2026 World Cup table

✅ Already qualified: Mexico, the United States, Germany, Argentina, France, Norway and Colombia.

❌ Already eliminated: Haiti, Turkey, Tunisia, Jordan and Panama.

⌛ Current best third-placed teams: Sweden, Scotland, Croatia, Paraguay, Algeria, Cape Verde, Belgium and Czechia.

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