World Cup 2026: third-place table, who has qualified and who needs what?

How are teams ranked? Teams level on points are separated, in order, by head-to-head points; head-to-head goal difference; head-to-head goals scored; overall goal difference; overall goals scored; disciplinary points; Fifa ranking. The top two in each group qualify along with the eight best third-placed sides. Who are through to the last 32? Argentina, France, Germany, Mexico, Norway, the USA and Colombia. Who have been eliminated? Haiti, Jordan, Tunisia, Turkey and Panama. How does the third-place qualification work? The eight best third-placed teams qualify for the last 32 based on a ranking that, in order, takes into account: points, goal difference, goals scored, fair-play status and Fifa ranking. Five points will definitely be enough to qualify, given results so far. Third-place table 1 Sweden 3pts (6-6) 0GD (two games played) 2 Scotland 3pts (1-1) 0GD (two games) 3 Croatia 3pts (3-4) -1GD (two games) 4 Algeria 3pts (2-4) -2GD (two games) Team conduct -1 5 Paraguay 3pts (2-4) -2GD (two games) Team conduct -11 6 Cape Verde 2pts (2-2) 0GD (two games) 7 Belgium 2pts (1-1) 0GD (two games) 8 Czechia 1pt (2-3) -1GD (two games) ------------- 9 DR Congo 1pt (1-2) -1GD (two games) 10 Ecuador 1pt (0-1) -1GD (two games) 11 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1pt (2-5) -3GD (two games) 12 Senegal 0pt (3-6) -3GD (two games) Group A Mexico were the first team to qualify for the knockout rounds. …