At least seven countries have now booked their places in the Round of 32 at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup, as the race for the knockout stages intensifies.
The qualified nations are Colombia, Norway, France, Argentina, Mexico, Germany, and the United States, with Colombia becoming the latest team to secure progression.
The South American side sealed their spot after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over DR Congo in the early hours of Wednesday.
A decisive second-half strike from Daniel Muñoz proved enough to hand Colombia all three points and confirm their passage to the next round.
The victory leaves Colombia sitting comfortably at the top of Group K with six points, ahead of Portugal, DR Congo, and Uzbekistan.
With qualification already secured, Colombia will now turn their attention to a crucial final group-stage clash against Portugal this weekend as they aim to finish top of the group.
As the tournament gathers momentum, more nations are expected to join the growing list of teams advancing to the knockout phase.
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