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

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

Bosnia, Scotland, Korea Republic and other third-place teams are now caught in cross-group calculations. The 48-team format ...

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

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

The 2026 World Cup expands to 48 teams across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, featuring new group stage tiebreakers and a Round of 32 knockout format.

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

With the 2026 World Cup well into play now, it's never too early to look ahead to the knockout stages. Co-hosts Mexico and the United States were the first two teams to lock in positions in the Round ...

Daily Mail Sport looks at the players, teams and scenarios sparking significant controversy at the 2026 World Cup so far, as ...

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

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