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Morocco figures to have most of the possession against a Canadian team that might have Alphonso Davies in the starting lineup for the first time all tournament. After missing out on the group stage entirely, Davies came on as a substitute in Canada's Round of 32 win over South Africa.
Australia is one of the highest-ranked AFC (Asian Confederation) teams in the 2026 World Cup.
The knockout phase of the 2026 World Cup is about to start, but how do all the teams in the tournament rank?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage is rapidly taking shape, now with all round of 16 spots confirmed. Friday’s action completed several high-profile matchups, as Egypt, Argentina and Colombia all secured their places in the next round. The following teams have officially booked their places in the Round of 16:
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will look a little different than previous installments. Starting with the size of the field. For this year’s World Cup, the field expanded to 48 nations, up from the previous number of 32.
This 48-team extravaganza is the biggest World Cup there has ever been, and it might just be the most complex too. Twelve groups of four teams might be enough to follow in the first place, but those fans of brackets who have a familiarity of past tournaments might have a sense of what the issue is here.
Croatia is one of the top-ranked European nations in the World Cup Round of 32. Here's their latest FIFA ranking ahead of Portugal's match.
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