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World Cup 2026

Knockout stage

Follow the bracket after the group stage: dates, confirmed fixtures and available scores.

The bracket shows only the information currently available. Host city, stadium, local kick-off time and match links appear only when they can be matched to confirmed data. To prepare a group fixture, return to the schedule.

RoundRound of 3216 matches

Monday, June 29, 2026

2 matches

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Monday, June 29, 2026: Brazil escape, Germany and the Netherlands fall on penalties

Brazil come from behind to beat Japan in stoppage time, Paraguay knock Germany out on penalties and Morocco eliminate the Netherlands after another shootout.

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Tuesday, June 30, 2026

3 matches

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Tuesday, June 30, 2026: Mbappe drives France, Mexico celebrate at the Azteca, Haaland saves Norway

France dominate Sweden 3-0 with a Mbappe double, Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 to finally win a knockout match, and Norway edge Ivory Coast through a late Haaland goal.

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Wednesday, July 1, 2026

3 matches

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Wednesday, July 1, 2026: Kane saves England, Belgium come back from nowhere, the United States survive with ten men

England come from behind against Congo DR through Kane, Belgium eliminate Senegal after extra time, and the United States beat Bosnia and Herzegovina despite Balogun's red card.

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Thursday, July 2, 2026

3 matches

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Thursday, July 2, 2026: Spain impose control, Portugal survive Croatia, Switzerland remove Algeria

Spain dominate Austria 3-0, Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in an emotional match, and Switzerland earn their first World Cup knockout win since 1938 by defeating Algeria.

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Friday, July 3, 2026

3 matches

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Friday 3 July 2026: Egypt make history, Argentina survive, Colombia advance with control

Egypt beat Australia on penalties after a tense 1-1 draw, Argentina survived Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time, and Colombia edged Ghana 1-0 to set up a last-16 meeting with Switzerland.

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RoundRound of 168 matches

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

3 matches

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Tuesday 7 July 2026: Argentina escape Egypt, Switzerland finally break through

Argentina overturn a 2-0 deficit to beat Egypt 3-2, while Switzerland defeat Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a tense 0-0 draw and move into a World Cup quarter-final for the first time since 1954.

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RoundQuarter-finals4 matches
RoundSemi-finals2 matches
RoundThird-place match1 match

Saturday, July 18, 2026

1 match

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Saturday 18 July 2026: England take bronze after an extraordinary 6-4 win over France

England beat France 6-4 in Miami in the third-place playoff. France trailed 4-0 at halftime before closing to 4-3 through Kylian Mbappe and Bradley Barcola, but Bukayo Saka's hat trick and a late Jude Bellingham goal secured the English victory. Mbappe ended the day with ten goals in the tournament and became the leading scorer in World Cup history with twenty-two goals.

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RoundFinal1 match

Sunday, July 19, 2026

1 match

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Sunday 19 July 2026: Spain defeat Argentina in extra time and return to the top of the world

Spain won their second World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time at New York New Jersey Stadium. Long frustrated by Emiliano Martinez and an Argentine defence reduced to ten men after Enzo Fernandez was sent off, La Roja finally broke through in the 106th minute when substitute Ferran Torres converted after Nico Williams headed the ball back into the area. The title rewards the most consistent team of the tournament, champions after conceding only once, and ends Lionel Messi and Argentina's attempt to retain the trophy.

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