The knockout phase of the 2026 World Cup is about to start, but how do all the teams in the tournament rank?

The World Cup has reached its final day of group stage action, with six games scheduled for Saturday, June 27.

As the group stage comes to a close, we take another look at the players who have shone brightest in this World Cup so far

A European power is headed home in stunning fashion. But was that the most unlikely knockout result we've seen at the World Cup?

Morocco has a 1.6% chance of winning the 2026 World Cup, placing it 14th among the remaining teams in Opta’s latest forecast following the end of the group stage. The sports analytics company ran 25,000 simulations of the knockout rounds,

Germany and Paraguay are level in their 2026 World Cup knockout match. Julian Nagelsmann's side topped their group after opening with two wins but suffered a surprise 2-1 defeat against Ecuador in their previous outing.

The 2026 World Cup group stage is the biggest ever and here you can keep track on the standings and how the tables looked in all 12 groups.

The Sporting News looks at the toughest World Cup knockout draws in this year's tournament.