Photos: World Cup 2026 group stage is done

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Set us as preferred The 48-team, 12-group World Cup group stage concludes on June 27, with the 32-team knockout bracket.Moving past initial group play, the tournament shifts to a win-or-go-home format that determines the path to the July 19 final.

Mexico and the U.S.have become the first teams to qualify for the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with the group phase of the tournament now well under way.

The biggest-ever edition of the global showpiece features 104 games featuring 48 teams played across 16 host cities in three countries: Canada, Mexico and the United States.1 2 3 1.

Switzerland forward Breel Embolo and Bosnia and Herzegovina defender Nikola Katic battle for the header.2.

U.S.midfielder Sebastian Berhalter gestures to fans after a 4-1 win over Paraguay.

3.Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, left, kicks the ball against Iran defender Hossein Kanaanizadegan.

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) 1 2 3 1.A U.S.

fan before the World Cup group stage match between the U.S.and Turkiye.

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) 2.A Bosnia and Herzegovina fan before the World Cup group stage match between Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

(Allen J.Schaben / Los Angeles Times) 3.

Emre Elmas of San Francisco paints his face before the World Cup group stage match between Paraguay and Turkiye.(David M.

Barreda / Los Angeles Times) 1 2 3 1.Bosnia and Herzegovina defender Nikola Katic, back, and Switzerland midfielder Remo Freuler headers the ball.

2.New Zealand forward Elijah Just, back center, celebrates with teammates after his second goal.

3.U.S.

defender Mark McKenzie, right, and Turkiye midfielder Baris Alper Yilmaz in action.(Allen J.

Schaben / Los Angeles Times) 1 2 3 1.U.S.

defender Chris Richards, center, kicks the ball against Paraguay forward Julio Enciso while U.S.midfielder Tyler Adams looks.

2.New Zealand defender Callan...