The features of the elimination rounds for the 2026 World Cup have officially begun to become clear with the end of the first three group competitions, as the first round of 32 matches have been confirmed, which will bring together the teams of Canada and South Africa next Sunday in the American city of Los Angeles.

This qualification carries a historic character for the Canadian team, which reached the second round for the first time in its history, benefiting from its previous results despite its stumble in the last round against Switzerland, to set a date with the “Boys” who finished their journey in second place in their group.

In a related context, the Moroccan team clinched its ticket to the next round after occupying second place in Group Three behind Brazil, and the “Atlas Lions” are waiting to face the leaders of Group Six, in which the conflict was confined to the Netherlands, Japan and Sweden.

Meanwhile, other major teams that have officially qualified – such as the United States, Mexico, Argentina, and Switzerland – are awaiting the final rounds to get to know their competitors in the next round.