World Cup 2026 entered day 14, with the third and decisive group stage round beginning and three groups set to be finalized overnight into early Thursday. The tournament, which has already produced surprises, is now moving into the knockout phase, where the final picture will start to emerge. Canada is trying to join the other co-hosts that finished top of their groups, Qatar is chasing an upset, and Brazil is trying to avoid embarrassment.
In Group 2, Canada and Switzerland both already have four points and have clinched advancement, while Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar each have one point. Canada and Switzerland meet in Vancouver, and Qatar plays Bosnia and Herzegovina in Seattle, both at 22:00. A draw will be enough for Canada to finish first, while Switzerland needs a win to take the group. In the other match, only a win can keep Qatar or Bosnia alive. Because head-to-head results are the first tiebreaker in this tournament, Qatar cannot finish above Canada and Bosnia cannot finish above Switzerland.
Group 3 is still wide open. Brazil and Morocco each have four points, Scotland has three, and Haiti has none. Brazil plays Scotland in Miami at 01:00, while Morocco faces Haiti in Atlanta at the same time. If Morocco beats already-eliminated Haiti by a large margin and reaches seven points, then Brazil-Scotland becomes decisive. The winner is guaranteed at least second place, while a draw would send Brazil through, likely in second, and would also be enough for Scotland to advance.
In Group 1, Mexico has already secured first place with six points, ahead of South Korea on three, while Czechia and South Africa have one point each. Mexico meets Czechia in Mexico City at 04:00, and South Korea plays South Africa in Monterrey. Mexico may rest many regular starters, which could shape the group. Czechia needs a win to at least finish third, and South Africa can still finish second if it beats South Korea and gets a better goal difference than Czechia. South Korea needs at least a draw against South Africa to advance, unless Czechia beats Mexico, which would also keep South Korea in danger.
