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‘TBD’ is an abbreviation of ‘To be decided’. The knockout matches would decide which countries play against each other.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is well underway with the original 48 teams will be whittled down to 32 as the competition ramps up a gear. The stakes are higher than ever as each match could be their last - ...

The 2026 men’s World Cup format is brand new, and it takes some figuring out when it comes to which teams will make the knockout rounds. MORE — World Cup group stage table, full standings As always, ...

The group stage of the 2026 World Cup was epic, with teams scrambling to grab a spot in the Round of 32 and the knockout rounds. MORE — World Cup Daily schedule: Who is playing today? The new expanded ...

Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates his hat-trick goal in extra time of the 2022 World Cup final against Argentina Simon M Bruty/Anychance/Getty Images Lionel Messi scored his second goal of the game ...

Ivory Coast vs Norway, noon (17:00 GMT) – Dallas Stadium, Texas, US France vs Sweden, 5pm (21:00 GMT) – New York/New Jersey Stadium, US Mexico vs Ecuador, 7pm (01:00 GMT on Wednesday) – Mexico City ...

The USMNT is flying high as Group D winners. Winning their first two games was historic. The nation is oozing with patriotism and ready to ride this wave all the way to the World Cup Final, but the ...

The closing matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage delivered dramatic moments and unexpected twists, as the knockout bracket took shape. This year’s tournament features an expanded format, ...

As the World Cup group stage enters its second round of matches, some nations will be booking their places in the knockout stages, while others will be heading home. The new tournament format means ...

It's time to think about the next stage of the World Cup. The United States men's national team have secured their place in the knockout stage, so Mauricio Pochettino's side can now turn their ...

With the FIFA World Cup expanding to 48 teams for the first time, the qualification process has become more complicated.