Group A: Mexico leads with 6 points and has already secured a spot in the Round of 32. They will top the group if they avoid defeat in their final match.
South Korea sits second with 3 points and needs a win or a draw in their final game to guarantee automatic qualification. The Czech Republic and South Africa both have 1 point. To stand a chance of advancing, either automatically or as a top third-placed side, both teams must win their final group games.
Group B: Canada and Switzerland are tied at the top with 4 points each. Both teams are in a strong position and only require a draw in their final matches to lock in automatic qualification.
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar both have 1 point. Both nations are facing must-win situations in their final games to either snatch a second-place finish or put themselves in contention for a third-place advancement.
Group C: Brazil and Morocco lead the pack with 4 points each. A draw in their respective final games will guarantee both sides a place in the next round. Scotland sits third with 3 points and can still qualify automatically with a victory in their final match.
Haiti has 0 points after two losses and cannot finish in the top two, meaning they must win their final match by a large margin to try and sneak through as a third-placed team.
Group D: The United States has 6 points and has advanced to the knockout rounds. They need just a point in their final match to finish as group winners.
Australia and Paraguay are tied with 3 points each, making their upcoming matches critical for the second automatic spot. Turkey has 0 points and must win their final match to keep any mathematical hope alive through the third-place wild card.
Groups E to L (Teams with one match played)
For the remaining groups, teams have only played their opening matches, leaving qualification entirely open.
Group E: Germany and Ivory Coast won their openers and have 3 points. Victories in their next games will put them on the brink of qualification. Ecuador and Curaçao have 0 points and need immediate turnarounds.
Group F: Sweden has 3 points after a dominant start. Japan and the Netherlands are tied with 1 point each following a draw, while Tunisia has 0 points.
Groups G and H: All teams in these groups drew their opening matches. In Group G, New Zealand, Iran, Belgium, and Egypt all have 1 point. In Group H, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Cabo Verde are similarly locked at 1 point each, meaning wins in the second round will blow the groups wide open.
Group I: Norway and France started with wins and have 3 points each. Senegal and Iraq have 0 points and must avoid defeat in the second game to prevent early pressure.
Group J: Argentina and Austria hold 3 points each after opening victories. Jordan and Algeria are at 0 points and need points from their next matches.
Group K: Colombia leads with 3 points. DR Congo and Portugal have 1 point each after drawing, while Uzbekistan sits at 0 points.
Group L: England and Ghana secured opening-day wins to sit on 3 points. Panama and Croatia have 0 points and face crucial second-round fixtures to stay in the hunt.
