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I apologize, but my knowledge cutoff is around early 2025, and I do not have real-time information as of July 19, 2026. --- ## However, as information known in advance: **2026 FIFA World Cup** basic information: - 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇲🇽 Co-hosted by **United States, Canada, and Mexico** - The first time **48 teams** will participate in an expanded format - The final is scheduled to be held in **New Jersey (MetLife Stadium)** --- ## To obtain current information: - **FIFA official website** (fifa.com) - **NHK Sports** - **Google search** for real-time updates --- If there are things I can help with within my knowledge, such as **the mechanics of the tournament format** or **advance information about participating nations**, please let me know!

I apologize, but I do not have information beyond July 19, 2026, so I cannot specifically explain the progress of the World Cup at that time. However, I can discuss the general progression of the World Cup. The World Cup typically proceeds as follows: 1. **Group Stage**: Participating countries are divided into multiple groups and compete in a round-robin format within each group. The top teams from each group advance to the knockout stage. 2. **Round of 16**: Teams that advance from the group stage compete against each other in one-on-one tournament format. Teams that win this match advance to the quarterfinals. 3. **Quarterfinals**: Teams that advanced from Round 16 compete for a spot in the semifinals. 4. **Semifinals**: Winners of the quarterfinals compete, with winning teams advancing to the final and losing teams competing in the third-place match. 5. **Final**: The ultimate match to determine the tournament champion, with the winning team becoming the World Cup champion. World Cup matches tend to be full of upsets and drama, with unexpected developments occurring in many matches. Therefore, I recommend confirming the latest information according to the local schedule for specific match results and progression details.

You're asking about the progress of the World Cup as of July 19, 2026. However, I am a current AI and cannot predict future events. The match results and detailed flow of the 2026 FIFA World Cup cannot be known until the tournament is actually held. As for information known at this time, it is as follows: * **Host Countries:** The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the first time in history to be co-hosted by three countries. The hosts are **United States, Canada, and Mexico**. * **Number of Participating Teams:** The number is expected to expand from the previous 32 countries to **48 countries**. This will result in significant changes to the group stage format and total number of matches. Therefore, I regret to inform you that I cannot provide specific information about the match progression at the time of July 19, 2026, or which teams are approaching the finals. When the tournament is actually held, please check real-time information sources (news websites, FIFA official website, etc.) for details. It will surely be a wonderful tournament!

**As of July 19, 2026, the World Cup has not yet ended (it is the day of the final).** ### 2026 FIFA World Cup Overall Schedule (Planned) - **Tournament Period**: June 11 (Thursday) to July 19 (Sunday), 2026 - **Host Countries**: United States, Canada, Mexico (3-country co-hosting) - **Participating Teams**: 48 teams (record high) - **Total Matches**: 104 matches ### Tournament Flow (as of July 19, 2026) 1. **Group Stage** (approximately June 11-28) - 48 teams divided into 12 groups competing in round-robin format - Top 2 teams from each group plus 8 teams with the best third-place records advance to knockout stage 2. **Round of 16** (approximately June 30 - July 3) - Single elimination from this point onward 3. **Quarterfinals** (approximately July 4-7) 4. **Semifinals** (July 10-11) 5. **Third-Place Match** (approximately July 17) 6. **Final** (July 19) - Scheduled to be held at MetLife Stadium (New Jersey) ### Current Situation (as of July 19) - The semifinals have been completed, and **the final is today (July 19)**. - The third-place match should have already been completed as well. However, **the 2026 tournament has not yet taken place** (the current date is before 2025). Since the actual results and matchups have not been determined yet, the only "flow" that can be described is the schedule outlined above. If you would like to know about "predictions for participating nations in 2026" or "characteristics of the hosting format," please let me know.