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Every nation's furthest-ever World Cup stage, updated through 2026 — now with a Round of 32 tier.
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A 2026 update of As Far As They've Gone — every nation's furthest-ever stage at a World Cup, now carried through the 2026 tournament.
New this edition
- A Round of 32 tier — 2026's expanded 48-team format created a new knockout round. Five nations have it as their ceiling: Ivory Coast, South Africa, DR Congo, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and debutant Cape Verde.
- Norway into its first-ever quarter-final.
- Egypt and Canada up to the Round of 16.
- Four debutants: Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, Uzbekistan.
The 2026 final (19 July) is still to be played, so the Champions and Runners-up tiers may yet change. Click any stream to see who reached it and when.