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19 teams reach Round of 32 in 2026 World Cup
At least 19 teams have confirmed their participation in the World Cup’s Round of 32.
Australia, Ivory Coast, Ecuador, Japan, The Netherlands, Sweden, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Colombia are among the most recent countries to book their spots.
Australia finished second in Group D after being held to a 0-0 stalemate by Paraguay in their final match.
Ivory Coast defeated debutants Curacao 2-0 in their final group game to finish in second place.
Ecuador came from behind to stun Germany 2-1, while Japan and Sweden played out a 1-1 draw.
The Netherlands saw off Tunisia 3-1 to finish as group winners.
They will all join the likes of Mexico, South Africa, Canada, Switzerland, USA, Brazil, Morocco, Germany, France, Norway and Argentina in the next round.
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