https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/who-will-qualify-as-the-eight-best-third-place-teams-live-opta-supercomputer-world-cup-predictionsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/who-will-qualify-as-the-eight-best-third-place-teams-live-opta-supercomputer-world-cup-predictionshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/who-will-qualify-as-the-eight-best-third-place-teams-live-opta-supercomputer-world-cup-predictions#u20231Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:46:51 +0000Eight teams finishing third in their groups advance to the knockout rounds under the 48-team format. The group stage concluded on 27 June. Sweden, Bosnia, Ecuador, and Paraguay have secured their spots in the Round of 32.What's confirmed:Eight third-place teams advance to the 2026 World Cup Round of 32.The group stage ran through 27 June.Still unconfirmed:Scotland and DR Congo were awaiting final group-stage results to determine qualification.