Mexico beat Ecuador to reach last 16 and end 40-year knockout drought

01:51

Late goal gives Canada first-ever World Cup knockout stage victory

Canada beat South Africa 1-0 to reach the World Cup last ​16 for the first time in their history.

07:52

DR Congo fans celebrate reaching World Cup knockout stage

DR Congo fans are celebrating after their team secured a historic place in the World Cup knockout stage.

14:07

Cape Verde break record as smallest nation to reach World Cup knockouts

Cape Verde set sights on Lionel Messi's Argentina in last 32 as dream run continues at 2026 edition of FIFA's showpiece.

04:59

Cape Verde becomes tiniest nation to make World Cup knockouts

Cape Verde erupted in celebration after the national team qualified for the World Cup knockout stage and made history.

02:56

Spain beat Uruguay 1-0 to clinch World Cup Group H top spot

Spain wins World Cup group, beating Uruguay 1-0 as Fernando Muslera’s error sends two-time champions home.

02:22

Netherlands beat Tunisia 3-1, enter World Cup knockouts as group winners

Netherlands top Group F with seven points and will face Morocco in the round of 32 in Monterrey on Monday.

08:02

South Africa celebrates reaching World Cup knockout stage for first time

South Africa’s team has celebrated reaching the World Cup knockout stage for the first time after defeating South Korea.

03:30

South Africa stun South Korea to reach World Cup knockouts for the first time

Bafana Bafana, playing in the tournament for the first time since they hosted it in 2010, have reached the round of 32.

14:34

Egypt, Morocco, Algeria make World Cup history in knockout stage

Morocco has already secured its place in the next round while Algeria and Egypt seek to continue North Africa's World Cup campaign.

06:51

Historic joy in Abidjan as Ivory Coast reach World Cup knockouts for first time

Ivory Coast reaches World Cup knockout stage for the first time after Nicolas Pépé’s brace beats Curaçao 2-0, sparking huge celebrations in Abidjan.

12:44

Ecuador upset Germany, Ivory Coast qualify to next round

Despite an unexpected loss against Ecuador, Germany takes top spot in group E. Ivory Coast is through to the knockout stages of the competition for the first time in its …

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South Africa write history while Neymar makes first appearance

After a disastrous start at the World Cup, Bafana Bafana have qualified for the knockout stage for the first-ever time. The squad beat South Korea 1-0 in their last group …