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As the group stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup progress, teams will secure their place in the knockout stages, which will begin on June 28 and conclude with the World Cup final on July 19.
The field of 48 will be whittled down to 32 and then the titular knockouts will begin, with extra time and penalty kicks as needed to decide a winner. Here are the teams that have managed to punch a ticket to the knockout stage of the World Cup so far.
Mexico advances, wins Group A
Mexico secured their trip to the knockout stage with a 1-0 win over South Korea on 18 June. (Photo: Martin Zabala/Xinhua via Getty Images)
Mexico’s World Cup programme
June 11: Mexico 2-0 South Africa
June 18: Mexico 1-0 South Korea
June 24: Mexico vs Czech Republic — Mexico City Stadium (9 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX One)
June 30: Mexico vs. TBD — Round of 32, Mexico City Stadium (9 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX One)
