The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage format, criteria and rules for qualification. Find out who’s in and who’s out.

Scotland's World Cup fate hangs in the balance, Mexico sign off the group stage in style and South Africa reach knockouts for first time in their history

South Africa beat South Korea to reach the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in their history - an astonishing turnaround after a dismal opening defeat.

World Cup co-hosts Mexico crowned their group stage performance with a 3-0 win against the Czech Republic on Wednesday, while South Africa booked a spot in the knock-out stage for the first time in their history with a 1-0 victory over South Korea,

Welcome to TNIE's LIVE coverage of Day 14 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Day 14 action will see the tournament shift into a breathless six-games-a-day schedule. Switzerland and already-qualified Canada will kick off proceedings in Group B,

South Africa and Czech Republic keep knockout hopes alive with turgid draw - South Africa 1-1 Czech Republic: Teboho Mokoena’s late penalty earned Bafana Bafana a point and both teams will need a win