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

Next knockout matchArgentina – Cape VerdeJuly 4, 2026 · 00:00

Confirmed matches22 / 32

Places to confirm20

Last updatedJuly 3, 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 74Full time

Germany1vs

Paraguay✓1

Gillette StadiumJune 29, 202622:30

IAGermany · 53%

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Match 77Full time

France✓3vs

Sweden0

MetLife StadiumJune 30, 202623:00

IAFrance · 65%

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Match 73Full time

South Africa0vs

Canada✓1

SoFi StadiumJune 28, 202621:00

IACanada · 50%

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Match 75Full time

Netherlands1vs

Morocco✓1

Estadio BBVAJune 30, 202603:00

IANetherlands · 40%

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Match 83Full time

Portugal✓2vs

Croatia1

BMO FieldJuly 3, 202601:00

IAPortugal · 46%

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Match 84Full time

Spain✓3vs

Austria0

SoFi StadiumJuly 2, 202621:00

IASpain · 64%

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Match 81Full time

United States✓2vs

Bosnia and Herzegovina0

Levi's StadiumJuly 2, 202602:00

IAUnited States · 58%

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Match 82Full time

Belgium✓3vs

Senegal2

Lumen FieldJuly 1, 202622:00

IABelgium · 50%

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Match 76Full time

Brazil✓2vs

Japan1

NRG StadiumJune 29, 202619:00

IABrazil · 49%

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Match 78Full time

Ivory Coast1vs

Norway✓2

AT&T StadiumJune 30, 202619:00

IANorway · 47%

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Match 79Full time

Mexico✓2vs

Ecuador0

Estadio AztecaJuly 1, 202603:00

IAMexico · 46%

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Match 80Full time

England✓2vs

DR Congo1

Mercedes-Benz StadiumJuly 1, 202618:00

IAEngland · 69%

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Match 86Confirmed tie

Argentinavs

Cape Verde

Hard Rock StadiumJuly 4, 202600:00

IAArgentina · 84%

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Match 88Confirmed tie

Australiavs

Egypt

AT&T StadiumJuly 3, 202620:00

IAAustralia · 42%

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Match 85Full time

Switzerland✓2vs

Algeria0

BC PlaceJuly 3, 202605:00

IASwitzerland · 46%

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Match 87Confirmed tie

Colombiavs

Ghana

Arrowhead StadiumJuly 4, 202603:30

IAColombia · 74%

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Round of 16

Match 89Confirmed tie

Paraguayvs

France

Lincoln Financial FieldJuly 4, 202623:00

IAFrance · 67%

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Match 90Confirmed tie

Canadavs

Morocco

NRG StadiumJuly 4, 202619:00

IAMorocco · 54%

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Match 93Confirmed tie

Portugalvs

Spain

AT&T StadiumJuly 6, 202621:00

IASpain · 51%

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Match 94Confirmed tie

United Statesvs

Belgium

Lumen FieldJuly 7, 202602:00

IABelgium · 50%

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Match 91Confirmed tie

Brazilvs

Norway

MetLife StadiumJuly 5, 202622:00

IABrazil · 53%

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Match 92Confirmed tie

Mexicovs

England

Estadio AztecaJuly 6, 202602:00

IAEngland · 38%

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Match 95To be determined

Winner of match 86vsWinner of match 88

Mercedes-Benz StadiumJuly 7, 202618:00

Match 96To be determined

SwitzerlandvsWinner 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 73Full time

South Africa0vs

Canada✓1

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

AI predictionCanada · 50%Confidence 55%

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Match 74Full time

Germany1vs

Paraguay✓1

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

AI predictionGermany · 53%Confidence 55%

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Match 75Full time

Netherlands1vs

Morocco✓1

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

AI predictionNetherlands · 40%Confidence 38%

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Match 76Full time

Brazil✓2vs

Japan1

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

AI predictionBrazil · 49%Confidence 49%

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Match 77Full time

France✓3vs

Sweden0

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

AI predictionFrance · 65%Confidence 66%

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Match 78Full time

Ivory Coast1vs

Norway✓2

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

AI predictionNorway · 47%Confidence 49%

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Match 79Full time

Mexico✓2vs

Ecuador0

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

AI predictionMexico · 46%Confidence 49%

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Match 80Full time

England✓2vs

DR Congo1

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

AI predictionEngland · 69%Confidence 72%

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Match 81Full time

United States✓2vs

Bosnia and Herzegovina0

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

AI predictionUnited States · 58%Confidence 60%

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Match 82Full time

Belgium✓3vs

Senegal2

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

AI predictionBelgium · 50%Confidence 55%

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Match 83Full time

Portugal✓2vs

Croatia1

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

AI predictionPortugal · 46%Confidence 49%

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Match 84Full time

Spain✓3vs

Austria0

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

AI predictionSpain · 64%Confidence 66%

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Match 85Full time

Switzerland✓2vs

Algeria0

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

AI predictionSwitzerland · 46%Confidence 49%

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Match 86Confirmed tie

Argentinavs

Cape Verde

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

AI predictionArgentina · 84%Confidence 92%

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Match 87Confirmed tie

Colombiavs

Ghana

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

AI predictionColombia · 74%Confidence 78%

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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 89Confirmed tie

Paraguayvs

France

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

AI predictionFrance · 67%Confidence 72%

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Match 90Confirmed tie

Canadavs

Morocco

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

AI predictionMorocco · 54%Confidence 55%

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Match 91Confirmed tie

Brazilvs

Norway

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

AI predictionBrazil · 53%Confidence 55%

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Match 92Confirmed tie

Mexicovs

England

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

AI predictionEngland · 38%Confidence 38%

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Match 93Confirmed tie

Portugalvs

Spain

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

AI predictionSpain · 51%Confidence 55%

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Match 94Confirmed tie

United Statesvs

Belgium

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

AI predictionBelgium · 50%Confidence 49%

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Match 95To be determined

Winner of match 86vsWinner of match 88

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

Match 96To be determined

SwitzerlandvsWinner 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.