The second round of the World Cup is already showing its first decisive results. Three teams secured their place in the next phase of the tournament, while three other teams withdrew from the competition after insufficient performance.
Advancement to the knockout stage requires teams to be in the top two positions of their respective groups, which are 12 in total. Additionally, eight teams classified in third place, which obtain the best overall results, also advance to the knockout stages.
Teams that guaranteed their presence in the World Cup knockout stages
As the clashes unfold, some teams have already secured their place in the next phase of the world championship:
- Mexico, leading Group A
- United States, in first place in Group D
- Germany, ahead in Group E
Teams that have already said goodbye to the competition
On the other hand, some nations failed to score enough points and were eliminated early from the competition for the cup:
- Haiti, in last place in Group C
- Türkiye, occupying the bottom of Group D
- Tunisia, at the bottom of Group F

