Scotland can still qualify for the knockout stages for the first time in their history. We explain how.
We are getting toward the crunch stage of the 2026 World Cup and for the first time, 12 of the best third-placed teams will go through.
While it was pretty easy to work out who would go through in previous editions, the expansion to 48 teams has meant there is a lot more maths involved as qualification is no longer dependent on just your group.
12 of the best third-placed teams will go through to the knockouts, meaning just 12 teams will go home, and as the second round of matches take place, fans and teams are trying to work out how many points will get them through.
