13 participants for the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 confirmed

The Round of 32 matches of the 2026 World Cup are ongoing.

The Switzerland national team defeated Algeria to advance to the Round of 16. Thus, the number of participants for the next stage of the tournament has reached 13.

Switzerland continues the fight

By winning the match against Algeria, Switzerland joined the ranks of the top 16 teams of the 2026 World Cup.

The Europeans will now fight for a place in the quarter-finals.

Teams that reached the Round of 16

National teams that have secured a spot in the Round of 16 so far:

• Paraguay;

• France;

• Canada;

• Morocco;

• Portugal;

• Spain;

• USA;

• Belgium;

• Mexico;

• Brazil;

• Norway;

• England;

• Switzerland.

Three spots remaining

The remaining three participants of the Round of 16 will be determined by the following matches:

• Argentina — Cape Verde;

• Australia — Egypt;

• Colombia — Ghana.

After these matches, all participants and pairings for the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 will be fully known.

The tournament is entering its decisive phase, and fans can expect even more intense clashes ahead.