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Which teams are left in World Cup 2026?
Your guide to the teams left in World Cup 2026 as the competition heats up.
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- Ned Holmes
Published: Sunday, 19 July 2026 at 11:50 am
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After 38 days, 103 matches, and 307 goals, this summer's marathon World Cup has reached the final straight – with Argentina and Spain set to go head-to-head in a sprint finish.
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The holders handed England some fresh World Cup wounds in Wednesday's brutal semi-final defeat, which saw Thomas Tuchel's side take the lead before their dreams were crushed by two late goals.
Spain, the European champions who are hunting a second global crown, were in total control as they brushed aside France in their last-four clash and will look to suffocate their opponents by dominating possession at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
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Fans will hope for a shoot-out similar to Saturday's third-place play-off, which saw England beat France 6-4, but World Cup finals are so often cagey affairs that take a while to warm up.
Argentina and Spain have outlasted the other 46 nations at World Cup 2026 but only one can come out on top.
Radio Times brings you the full round-up of teams left in World Cup 2026.
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Which teams are left in World Cup 2026?
As of Saturday 18 July, 2 teams are still left in World Cup 2026.
Below are those still alive:
- Group A:
- Group B:
- Group C:
- Group D:
- Group E:
- Group F:
- Group G:
- Group H: Spain
- Group I:
- Group J: Argentina
- Group K:
- Group L:
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Ned Holmes
Ned is a sports writer at RadioTimes.com. He has covered a host of sports from EFL football, international cricket and golf all the way through to bike polo and triathlon.
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