The group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has concluded, determining the 32 teams that have secured qualification for the knockout stage.
Out of the 48 national teams that participated in the tournament, 16 have been eliminated, bringing their World Cup journey to an end.
According to the latest statistics, Argentine superstar Lionel Messi leads the tournament’s scoring charts with six goals.
He is followed by some of the biggest names in world football, including Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Vinícius Júnior, and Erling Haaland, who have each scored four goals.
With the group stage now complete, attention turns to the knockout rounds, where the remaining teams will battle for the most prestigious trophy in world football.
