Brazil, Morocco, and South Africa have advanced to the 2026 World Cup playoffs
At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, being held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, the next teams to advance to the playoff round have been determined.
Brazil, Morocco, and South Africa have already secured their spots in the Round of 16.
Group A
In the final match of Group A, South Africa narrowly defeated South Korea 1–0. In the other match, Mexico convincingly defeated the Czech Republic 3–0.
Standings:
- Mexico — 9 points
- South Africa — 4
- South Korea — 3
- Czech Republic — 1
Group C
The Brazilian national team left Scotland no chance, winning 3–0.
Morocco defeated Haiti 4–2 in a high-scoring match.
Standings:
- Brazil — 7 points
- Morocco — 7
- Scotland — 3
- Haiti — 0
Matches for the next matchday
The following matches will take place in Groups D, E, and F:
- Turkey — United States
- Paraguay — Australia
- Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast
- Ecuador vs. Germany
- Japan vs. Sweden
- Tunisia vs. Netherlands
As of now, 12 national teams have secured their spots in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup:
- Mexico
- United States
- Germany
- Argentina
- France
- Norway
- Colombia
- Switzerland
- Canada
- Brazil
- Morocco
- South Africa
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