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The 2026 World Cup started with 48 teams, marking the largest tournament field in the 96-year history of the event.
As play begins on Saturday, July 11, just six teams are remaining in the hunt to become world champions.
The top-four teams in the world are still in the tournament, according to the FIFA World Ranking. That includes the two most recent World Cup champions, France (2018) and Argentina (2022).
Les Bleus are already through to the semifinal after earning a 2-0 win over Morocco at Boston Stadium on Thursday, July 9. Meanwhile, La Albiceleste have yet to play their quarterfinal matchup and will need to beat Switzerland Saturday in order to make it to the "final four."
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The biggest underdog still in the field, at least according to the FIFA World Ranking, is 19th-ranked Norway. The Norwegian squad has ridden Erling Haaland — who has seven goals across four tournament matches — to a quarterfinal berth, but still needs to beat England to advance to the semifinals.
Here's a full breakdown of the remaining 2026 World Cup teams ahead of the final two quarterfinal matchups.
SPAIN VS. BELGIUM: Winners and losers as La Roja survives toughest World Cup challenge yet
Just six teams remain in the 2026 World Cup:
The 2026 World Cup field will be further whittled down on Saturday, when two more quarterfinals are being played. The winners of the Norway vs. England and Argentina vs. Switzerland matches advance to the semifinals while the losers will head home.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who is still in the World Cup? Full list of teams competing for title
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As play begins on Saturday, July 11, just six teams are remaining in the hunt to become world champions.
The top-four teams in the world are still in the tournament, according to the FIFA World Ranking. That includes the two most recent World Cup champions, France (2018) and Argentina (2022).
Les Bleus are already through to the semifinal after earning a 2-0 win over Morocco at Boston Stadium on Thursday, July 9. Meanwhile, La Albiceleste have yet to play their quarterfinal matchup and will need to beat Switzerland Saturday in order to make it to the "final four."
More: One kick, a lifetime of consequences: The immense pressure of World Cup penalties
The biggest underdog still in the field, at least according to the FIFA World Ranking, is 19th-ranked Norway. The Norwegian squad has ridden Erling Haaland — who has seven goals across four tournament matches — to a quarterfinal berth, but still needs to beat England to advance to the semifinals.
Here's a full breakdown of the remaining 2026 World Cup teams ahead of the final two quarterfinal matchups.
SPAIN VS. BELGIUM: Winners and losers as La Roja survives toughest World Cup challenge yet
Who is still in the World Cup?
Just six teams remain in the 2026 World Cup:
The 2026 World Cup field will be further whittled down on Saturday, when two more quarterfinals are being played. The winners of the Norway vs. England and Argentina vs. Switzerland matches advance to the semifinals while the losers will head home.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who is still in the World Cup? Full list of teams competing for title
Continue reading...
