The biggest World Cup in history featuring 48 teams is shrinking fast. Which nations have been condemned to elimination?

Here is what the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup looks like as teams continue to punch their tickets into the next round.

Could you order all of them? Well, that’s what we’re trying to do. The Athletic is ranking every game, from worst to best. Do you agree? Let us know in the comments. Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app Congratulations to Scotland on a first World Cup win in 36 years but a game with 44 fouls and four shots on target (from 24 attempts) was never going to rank too highly here.

The World Cup round of 32 is well underway, as teams continue to book their places in the last 16. France, Algeria, Belgium, Morocco and the United States

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The curfew in Brockton, Mass., a city with a large Cape Verdean community, takes effect after Friday’s match against Argentina. Celebrations of the team’s opening games turned chaotic.

Who does USA play next in 2026 World Cup? When does USMNT play next? What to know about round of 16 match, with date, time, location and opponent.

A clutch free kick goal in the second half helped the American men's team clinch a knockout round win for the first time since 2002. The post 6 takeaways from the U.S. World Cup win over Bosnia-Herzegovina appeared first on Boston.

Portugal and Croatia meet Thursday in a Round of 32 World Cup match. Kickoff from BMO Stadium in Toronto, Ontario, is set for 7 p.m. ET.