Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLawrence OstlereWednesday 01 July 2026 09:35 BSTRelated: Paraguay celebrates historic World Cup win against GermanyThe 2026 World Cup is the first edition to feature 48 nations, organised into 12 groups of four teams.The knockout stages comprise the 12 group winners, 12 runners-up, and the eight best third-placed teams.Germany and Netherlands were knocked out in the last 32 after losing to Paraguay and Morocco, respectively.Meanwhile, Sweden is also heading home after France beat them 3-0 in New York.Teams that have been eliminated from the tournament are as follows: Czech Republic, South Korea, Qatar, Haiti, Scotland, Turkey, Curacao, Tunisia, New Zealand, Iran, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, Uzbekistan, Panama, South Africa, Japan, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Ivory Coast and Ecuador.In fullWorld Cup 2026 fixtures, latest results and full tournament bracketThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in