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What to know about World Cup tiebreakers and how teams can advance to the knockout phase
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk JAMES ROBSON, Associated Press , as published by ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports
· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This year's tournament has been expanded from 32 teams to 48, resulting in a change to the competition format.
The World Cup is at a stage where teams' advancement to the next round is being determined. This year's tournament has been expanded from 32 teams to 48, resulting in a change to the competition format. The new format affects how teams are separated and advance to the knockout phase.
Details about the tiebreakers and what teams need to do to move forward are available. For more information on the World Cup tiebreakers and team advancement, readers can refer to the source for further details on the current stage of the tournament.
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Category: local Published: June 23, 2026 Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports Reading time: 1 min
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