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Sports · Full coverage

World Cup third-place race takes shape as two teams already qualify

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World Cup third-place race takes shape as two teams already qualify
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First reported by Mako · Jun 25, 2026

What happened

As the 2026 World Cup group stage nears its end, Bosnia and Ecuador have already clinched knockout spots as third-place finishers. Eight of the 12 third-place teams will advance under the new format, with goal difference likely to decide the rest.

  • 01Bosnia and Ecuador have already qualified from third place.
  • 02Eight of 12 third-place teams advance to the knockout stage.
  • 03Four points and a goal difference above minus two should be enough.
  • 04Goals scored, fair play, then FIFA ranking break exact ties.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
OrganizationsFIFA, Sport 5
PlacesBosnia, Ecuador, South Korea, Scotland, Sweden, Croatia, Algeria, Paraguay

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MakoCenter · HebrewJun 25, 2026
World Cup third-place race takes shape as two teams already qualify
N12Center · HebrewJun 25, 2026
World Cup 2026 third-place race takes shape as two teams clinch knockout spots

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