The 2026 FIFA World Cup has moved from the group stage to the Round of 32. This new, expanded format allows 32 nations to compete in the elimination bracket.

2026年FIFA世界盃已從小組賽進入32強淘汰賽。這個新的擴展賽制讓32個國家能在淘汰賽階段進行競爭。

The first match of the knockout stage ended with a 1-0 victory for Canada over South Africa, thanks to a goal by Stephen Eustáquio in the 92nd minute. This result means Canada has reached the Round of 16 for the first time. The game had very few scoring chances until the end; however, there was a controversial decision regarding a penalty for Richie Laryea, which led to a brief argument between coach Jesse Marsch and the referees.

淘汰賽的第一場比賽以加拿大1-0擊敗南非結束，歸功於Stephen Eustáquio在第92分鐘的進球。這個結果意味著加拿大首次闖入16強。比賽直到最後時刻前幾乎沒有得分機會；然而，關於Richie Laryea獲判罰球的決定引起爭議，導致總教練Jesse Marsch與裁判發生短暫爭論。

Meanwhile, Group J ended with a 3-3 draw between Austria and Algeria. Consequently, both teams advanced while Iran was eliminated. Because two goals were scored in stoppage time, some people claimed the teams had secretly agreed on the result. However, Austria's manager, Ralf Rangnick, denied these claims and emphasized that the chaotic final minutes proved there was no prior agreement.

同時，J組以奧地利與阿爾及利亞3-3平手結束。因此，兩隊均晉級，而伊朗則被淘汰。由於補時階段有兩球入網，有人聲稱兩隊私下協議了結果。然而，奧地利總教練Ralf Rangnick否認了這些說法，並強調最後幾分鐘的混亂證明了並沒有事先協議。

External factors also affected several teams. Iran faced serious travel and visa problems due to tensions between the US and Iran, which the team leaders described as a major obstacle. In South Korea, head coach Hong Myung-bo resigned after the team failed to advance. This followed public criticism from President Lee Jae Myung, who blamed the failure on poor player selection. Additionally, tactical trends show that teams like Ghana and Cape Verde have succeeded by focusing on strong defense and fast counter-attacks rather than controlling possession.

外部因素也影響了幾支球隊。由於美國與伊朗之間的緊張關係，伊朗面臨嚴重的旅程與簽證問題，隊長將其描述為重大障礙。在南韓，總教練洪明博在球隊未能晉級後辭職。此前，總統李在明公開批評，將失敗歸咎於球員選擇不當。此外，戰術趨勢顯示，如迦納與佛得角等球隊，是透過專注強大防守與快速反擊而成功，而非追求掌控球權。

The tournament now continues with a bracket of 32 teams, featuring exciting matches between traditional football powers and rising nations.

賽事現在由32支球隊的對陣圖繼續進行，傳統足球強權與新興國家之間將展開激烈的對決。