For the 2026 World Cup's group stage, the tournament's 48 teams were split into 12, four-team groups. Each team will play its groupmates once and will earn three points in the group standings for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a loss.

With the group stage hurtling towards its end we look at who needs what to make the knockout phase

Here's what's up next for the World Cup action in Seattle this week and looking ahead to a possible return of the U.S. team in the round of 16.

The 2026 World Cup is nearing the knockout stages. Here are the teams whose fates have already been sealed though.

Visiting soccer fans enraptured by free refills and salsa have become the feel-good story of the summer, even when the facts don’t fit.

The USA has already won Group D. Here's what Australia, Paraguay and eliminated Türkiye are playing for in the final round of matches.