The 2026 World Cup started with 48 teams, marking the largest tournament field in the 96-year history of the event.
As play ended on Saturday, July 11, just four teams remained in the hunt to become world champions.
The top-four teams in the world are still in the tournament, according to the FIFA World Ranking. That includes the two most recent World Cup champions, France (2018) and Argentina (2022).
Les Bleus are through to the semifinal after earning a 2-0 win over Morocco at Boston Stadium on Thursday, July 9.
The biggest underdog still in the field heading into Saturday, at least according to the FIFA World Ranking, was 19th-ranked Norway. But the Viking run at the World Cup ended with a 2-1 loss to England.
In the final quarterfinal, Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 after extra time to reach the final four.
Here's a full breakdown of the remaining 2026 World Cup teams ahead of the final two quarterfinal matchups.
Who is still in the World Cup?
Just four teams remain in the 2026 World Cup:
Source: USA Today
