List of teams qualified for World Cup last 32
Teams who finish fourth in their groups are eliminated immediately, but eight of the 12 third-placed teams will live to fight another day.
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Latest World Cup 2026 third-place teams standings and how many points needed to qualify for last 32. The expanded World Cup 2026 format means the introduction of a round of 32 and for some third-placed teams a chance at knockout glory.
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Latest World Cup 2026 third-place teams standings and how many points needed to qualify for last 32.
according to Evening StandardThe expanded World Cup 2026 format means the introduction of a round of 32 and for some third-placed teams a chance at knockout glory.
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