Which teams will reach the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup and who is heading home early? Get daily World Cup briefings from our writers across North America – plus more from Inside Sport after the tournament Get our free World Cup briefing and sport email Get our free World Cup briefing and sport email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice The World Cup sees 48 nations divided into 12 groups for the first