World Cup 2026 Hub

Knockout Bracket

The full knockout stage from the Round of 32 through to the Final. 32 teams compete in single-elimination matches - the bracket updates automatically as results come in.

Pairings shown for slots that haven't qualified yet are provisional - real teams, scores, and confirmed kickoff times fill in automatically as group and knockout results come in.

Round of 32

16 matches

FT
South AfricaSouth Africa0
CanadaCanada1
FT
BrazilBrazil2
JapanJapan1
FT
GermanyGermany3
ParaguayParaguay4
FT
NetherlandsNetherlands2
MoroccoMorocco3
FT
Ivory CoastIvory Coast1
NorwayNorway2
FT
FranceFrance3
SwedenSweden0
FT
MexicoMexico2
EcuadorEcuador0
FT
EnglandEngland2
DR CongoDR Congo1
FT
BelgiumBelgium3
SenegalSenegal2
FT
USAUSA2
BosniaBosnia0
FT
SpainSpain3
AustriaAustria0
FT
PortugalPortugal2
CroatiaCroatia1
FT
SwitzerlandSwitzerland2
AlgeriaAlgeria0
FT
AustraliaAustralia2
EgyptEgypt4
FT
ArgentinaArgentina3
Cape VerdeCape Verde2
FT
ColombiaColombia1
GhanaGhana0

Round of 16

8 matches

FT
CanadaCanada0
MoroccoMorocco3
FT
ParaguayParaguay0
FranceFrance1
FT
BrazilBrazil1
NorwayNorway2
FT
MexicoMexico2
EnglandEngland3
FT
PortugalPortugal0
SpainSpain1
FT
USAUSA1
BelgiumBelgium4
FT
ArgentinaArgentina3
EgyptEgypt2
FT
SwitzerlandSwitzerland4
ColombiaColombia3

Quarter-finals

4 matches

FT
FranceFrance2
MoroccoMorocco0
FT
SpainSpain2
BelgiumBelgium1
FT
NorwayNorway1
EnglandEngland2
FT
ArgentinaArgentina3
SwitzerlandSwitzerland1

Semi-finals

2 matches

Tue, Jul 14, 3:00 PM ET
FranceFrance
SpainSpain
Wed, Jul 15, 3:00 PM ET
EnglandEngland
ArgentinaArgentina

Third Place

1 match

Sat, Jul 18, 5:00 PM ET
Runner Up SF 1
Runner Up SF 2

Final

1 match

Sun, Jul 19, 3:00 PM ET
Winner SF 1
Winner SF 2

How to read the bracket

Before teams qualify

  • Winner Group A = group winner
  • Runner-up Group A = group 2nd
  • Winner R32-1 = winner of a Round of 32 tie

As results come in

  • Confirmed teams appear with their crest
  • The advancing team is shown in bold
  • FT (pens) = decided on penalties

Tournament format

  • 48 teams in 12 groups of 4
  • Top 2 per group advance (24 teams)
  • 8 best 3rd-place teams also advance
  • 32 teams enter the knockout stage

How the World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage Works

The 2026 football World Cup introduces a new expanded knockout format. After the group stage, the top 2 teams from each of the 12 groups advance automatically (24 teams), joined by the 8 best third-place finishers to make 32 teams. From the Round of 32 onward, it is single-elimination. The bracket culminates in the Final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19, 2026.