World Cup 2026 knockout stage: bracket, matches and AI predictions

Next knockout matchSouth Africa – CanadaJune 28, 2026 · 21:00

Confirmed matches9 / 32

Places to confirm46

Last updatedJune 27, 2026 · 20:40

World Cup 2026 knockout bracket

Follow every route to the final. Open slots show the official qualification rule until teams are known.

Round of 32

Match 73Confirmed tie

South Africavs

Canada

SoFi StadiumJune 28, 202621:00

IACanada · 50%

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Match 75Confirmed tie

Netherlandsvs

Morocco

Estadio BBVAJune 30, 202603:00

IANetherlands · 40%

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Match 74Confirmed tie

Germanyvs

Paraguay

Gillette StadiumJune 29, 202622:30

IAGermany · 53%

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Match 77Confirmed tie

Francevs

Sweden

MetLife StadiumJune 30, 202623:00

IAFrance · 65%

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Match 83To be determined

Group K runner-upvsGroup L runner-up

BMO FieldJuly 3, 202601:00

Match 84To be determined

Group H winnervsGroup J runner-up

SoFi StadiumJuly 2, 202621:00

Match 81Confirmed tie

United Statesvs

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Levi's StadiumJuly 2, 202602:00

IAUnited States · 58%

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Match 82To be determined

Group G winnervs3A/E/H/I/J

Lumen FieldJuly 1, 202622:00

Match 76Confirmed tie

Brazilvs

Japan

NRG StadiumJune 29, 202619:00

IABrazil · 49%

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Match 78Confirmed tie

Ivory Coastvs

Norway

AT&T StadiumJune 30, 202619:00

IANorway · 47%

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Match 79To be determined

Group A winnervs3C/E/F/H/I

Estadio AztecaJuly 1, 202603:00

Match 80To be determined

Group L winnervs3E/H/I/J/K

Mercedes-Benz StadiumJuly 1, 202618:00

Match 86Confirmed tie

Argentinavs

Cape Verde

Hard Rock StadiumJuly 4, 202600:00

IAArgentina · 83%

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Match 88Confirmed tie

Australiavs

Egypt

AT&T StadiumJuly 3, 202620:00

IAAustralia · 42%

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Match 85To be determined

Group B winnervs3E/F/G/I/J

BC PlaceJuly 3, 202605:00

Match 87To be determined

Group K winnervs3D/E/I/J/L

Arrowhead StadiumJuly 4, 202603:30

Round of 16

Match 89To be determined

Winner of match 73vsWinner of match 75

Lincoln Financial FieldJuly 4, 202623:00

Match 90To be determined

Winner of match 74vsWinner of match 77

NRG StadiumJuly 4, 202619:00

Match 93To be determined

Winner of match 83vsWinner of match 84

AT&T StadiumJuly 6, 202621:00

Match 94To be determined

Winner of match 81vsWinner of match 82

Lumen FieldJuly 7, 202602:00

Match 91To be determined

Winner of match 76vsWinner of match 78

MetLife StadiumJuly 5, 202622:00

Match 92To be determined

Winner of match 79vsWinner of match 80

Estadio AztecaJuly 6, 202602:00

Match 95To be determined

Winner of match 86vsWinner of match 88

Mercedes-Benz StadiumJuly 7, 202618:00

Match 96To be determined

Winner of match 85vsWinner of match 87

BC PlaceJuly 7, 202622:00

Quarter-finals

Match 97To be determined

Winner of match 89vsWinner of match 90

Gillette StadiumJuly 9, 202622:00

Match 98To be determined

Winner of match 93vsWinner of match 94

SoFi StadiumJuly 10, 202621:00

Match 99To be determined

Winner of match 91vsWinner of match 92

Hard Rock StadiumJuly 11, 202623:00

Match 100To be determined

Winner of match 95vsWinner of match 96

Arrowhead StadiumJuly 12, 202603:00

Semi-finals

Match 101To be determined

Winner of match 97vsWinner of match 98

AT&T StadiumJuly 14, 202621:00

Match 102To be determined

Winner of match 99vsWinner of match 100

Mercedes-Benz StadiumJuly 15, 202621:00

Final

Match 104To be determined

Winner of match 101vsWinner of match 102

MetLife StadiumJuly 19, 202621:00

Knockout stage schedule

All 32 matches are listed chronologically.

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Round of 32

Match 73Confirmed tie

South Africavs

Canada

June 28, 2026 · 21:00SoFi Stadium, Inglewood

AI predictionCanada · 50%Confidence 55%

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Match 74Confirmed tie

Germanyvs

Paraguay

June 29, 2026 · 22:30Gillette Stadium, Foxborough

AI predictionGermany · 53%Confidence 55%

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Match 75Confirmed tie

Netherlandsvs

Morocco

June 30, 2026 · 03:00Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe

AI predictionNetherlands · 40%Confidence 38%

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Match 76Confirmed tie

Brazilvs

Japan

June 29, 2026 · 19:00NRG Stadium, Houston

AI predictionBrazil · 49%Confidence 49%

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Match 77Confirmed tie

Francevs

Sweden

June 30, 2026 · 23:00MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

AI predictionFrance · 65%Confidence 66%

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Match 78Confirmed tie

Ivory Coastvs

Norway

June 30, 2026 · 19:00AT&T Stadium, Arlington

AI predictionNorway · 47%Confidence 49%

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Match 79To be determined

Group A winnervs3C/E/F/H/I

July 1, 2026 · 03:00Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

Match 80To be determined

Group L winnervs3E/H/I/J/K

July 1, 2026 · 18:00Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Match 81Confirmed tie

United Statesvs

Bosnia and Herzegovina

July 2, 2026 · 02:00Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara

AI predictionUnited States · 58%Confidence 60%

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Match 82To be determined

Group G winnervs3A/E/H/I/J

July 1, 2026 · 22:00Lumen Field, Seattle

Match 83To be determined

Group K runner-upvsGroup L runner-up

July 3, 2026 · 01:00BMO Field, Toronto

Match 84To be determined

Group H winnervsGroup J runner-up

July 2, 2026 · 21:00SoFi Stadium, Inglewood

Match 85To be determined

Group B winnervs3E/F/G/I/J

July 3, 2026 · 05:00BC Place, Vancouver

Match 86Confirmed tie

Argentinavs

Cape Verde

July 4, 2026 · 00:00Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens

AI predictionArgentina · 83%Confidence 92%

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Match 87To be determined

Group K winnervs3D/E/I/J/L

July 4, 2026 · 03:30Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

Match 88Confirmed tie

Australiavs

Egypt

July 3, 2026 · 20:00AT&T Stadium, Arlington

AI predictionAustralia · 42%Confidence 40%

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Round of 16

Match 89To be determined

Winner of match 73vsWinner of match 75

July 4, 2026 · 23:00Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

Match 90To be determined

Winner of match 74vsWinner of match 77

July 4, 2026 · 19:00NRG Stadium, Houston

Match 91To be determined

Winner of match 76vsWinner of match 78

July 5, 2026 · 22:00MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

Match 92To be determined

Winner of match 79vsWinner of match 80

July 6, 2026 · 02:00Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

Match 93To be determined

Winner of match 83vsWinner of match 84

July 6, 2026 · 21:00AT&T Stadium, Arlington

Match 94To be determined

Winner of match 81vsWinner of match 82

July 7, 2026 · 02:00Lumen Field, Seattle

Match 95To be determined

Winner of match 86vsWinner of match 88

July 7, 2026 · 18:00Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Match 96To be determined

Winner of match 85vsWinner of match 87

July 7, 2026 · 22:00BC Place, Vancouver

Quarter-finals

Match 97To be determined

Winner of match 89vsWinner of match 90

July 9, 2026 · 22:00Gillette Stadium, Foxborough

Match 98To be determined

Winner of match 93vsWinner of match 94

July 10, 2026 · 21:00SoFi Stadium, Inglewood

Match 99To be determined

Winner of match 91vsWinner of match 92

July 11, 2026 · 23:00Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens

Match 100To be determined

Winner of match 95vsWinner of match 96

July 12, 2026 · 03:00Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

Semi-finals

Match 101To be determined

Winner of match 97vsWinner of match 98

July 14, 2026 · 21:00AT&T Stadium, Arlington

Match 102To be determined

Winner of match 99vsWinner of match 100

July 15, 2026 · 21:00Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Third-place match

Match 103To be determined

Loser of match 101vsLoser of match 102

July 18, 2026 · 23:00Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens

Final

Match 104To be determined

Winner of match 101vsWinner of match 102

July 19, 2026 · 21:00MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

Knockout stage questions

When does the World Cup 2026 knockout stage begin?

The round of 32 begins on June 28, 2026. The final is scheduled for July 19, 2026.

How many matches are in the knockout bracket?

The knockout stage has 32 matches: 16 in the round of 32, eight in the round of 16, four quarter-finals, two semi-finals, the third-place match and the final.

When are AI predictions shown?

Foresportia displays an AI insight when a tie is confirmed and prediction data is available.