Liam Duckstein
World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage: Full Bracket, Results & Betting Guide — 3 July 2026
The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage is well and truly under way, with twelve of the sixteen Round of 32 ties already decided and four more scheduled to complete the picture on Friday night and into Saturday morning. Giants such as Brazil, France, Spain and England have safely negotiated their opening knockout hurdles, while Germany and the Netherlands both needed extra time, and Belgium survived a dramatic penalty finish to advance. With the Round of 16 line-up beginning to take shape, the stakes — and the betting opportunities — have never been higher.
Knockout Stage Bracket
Round of 32 — Results
- 🇿🇦 South Africa vs 🇨🇦 Canada — 0–1 | Canada: Eustáquio 90+2′ | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
- 🇧🇷 Brazil vs 🇯🇵 Japan — 2–1 | Brazil: Casemiro 56′, Martinelli 90+5′; Japan: Sano 29′ | NRG Stadium, Houston
- 🇩🇪 Germany vs 🇵🇾 Paraguay — 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Germany: Havertz 54′; Paraguay: Enciso 42′ | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands vs 🇲🇦 Morocco — 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Netherlands: Gakpo 72′; Morocco: Diop 90+1′ | Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe
- 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast vs 🇳🇴 Norway — 1–2 | Ivory Coast: Diallo 74′; Norway: Nusa 39′, Haaland 86′ | AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- 🇫🇷 France vs 🇸🇪 Sweden — 3–0 | France: Mbappé 45′, 74′, Barcola 53′ | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
- 🇲🇽 Mexico vs 🇪🇨 Ecuador — 2–0 | Mexico: Quiñones 22′, Jiménez 31′ | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
- 🏴 England vs 🇨🇩 DR Congo — 2–1 | England: Kane 75′, 86′; DR Congo: Cipenga 7′ | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- 🇧🇪 Belgium vs 🇸🇳 Senegal — 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Belgium: Lukaku 86′, Tielemans 89′, 120+5′ (pen.); Senegal: Diarra 25′, I. Sarr 51′ | Lumen Field, Seattle
- 🇺🇸 United States vs 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina — 2–0 | United States: Balogun 45′, Tillman 82′ | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara
- 🇪🇸 Spain vs 🇦🇹 Austria — 3–0 | Spain: Oyarzabal 36′, 89′, Porro 66′ | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
- 🇵🇹 Portugal vs 🇭🇷 Croatia — 2–1 | Portugal: Ronaldo 68′ (pen.), Ramos 90+4′; Croatia: Perišić 53′ | BMO Field, Toronto
Round of 32 — Upcoming Fixtures
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland vs 🇩🇿 Algeria — Switzerland: Breel Embolo 10′, Dan Ndoye 46′ | BC Place, Vancouver
- 🇦🇺 Australia vs 🇪🇬 Egypt — 4 July, 7:00pm BST | AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- 🇦🇷 Argentina vs 🇨🇻 Cape Verde — 4 July, 11:00pm BST | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- 🇨🇴 Colombia vs 🇬🇭 Ghana — 5 July, 2:30am BST | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Round of 16 — Upcoming Fixtures
- 🇨🇦 Canada vs 🇲🇦 Morocco — July, 6:00pm BST | NRG Stadium, Houston
- 🇧🇷 Brazil vs 🇳🇴 Norway — July, 9:00pm BST | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
- 🇵🇹 Portugal vs 🇪🇸 Spain — July, 8:00pm BST | AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- 🇵🇾 Paraguay vs 🇫🇷 France — July, 10:00pm BST | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- 🇲🇽 Mexico vs 🏴 England — July, 1:00am BST | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
- 🇺🇸 United States vs 🇧🇪 Belgium — July, 1:00am BST | Lumen Field, Seattle
- 🏳️ Winner Match 86 vs 🏳️ Winner Match 88 — July, 5:00pm BST | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- 🏳️ Winner Match 85 vs 🏳️ Winner Match 87 — July, 9:00pm BST | BC Place, Vancouver
Quarter-finals
- 🏳️ Winner Match 89 vs 🏳️ Winner Match 90 — July, 9:00pm BST | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
- 🏳️ Winner Match 93 vs 🏳️ Winner Match 94 — July, 8:00pm BST | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
- 🏳️ Winner Match 91 vs 🏳️ Winner Match 92 — July, 10:00pm BST | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- 🏳️ Winner Match 95 vs 🏳️ Winner Match 96 — July, 2:00am BST | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Semi-finals
- 🏳️ Winner Match 97 vs 🏳️ Winner Match 98 — July, 8:00pm BST | AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- 🏳️ Winner Match 99 vs 🏳️ Winner Match 100 — July, 8:00pm BST | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Third-Place Play-off
- 🏳️ Loser Match 101 vs 🏳️ Loser Match 102 — July, 10:00pm BST | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Final
- 🏳️ Winner Match 101 vs 🏳️ Winner Match 102 — July, 8:00pm BST | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Read also: Colombia vs Ghana, Australia vs Egypt: 2026 World Cup Betting Tips 03-04 July
Key Betting Angles
France are in ominous form. A 3–0 demolition of Sweden, featuring a Kylian Mbappé brace and a goal from Bradley Barcola, underlined just how clinical this side can be. They face Paraguay in the Round of 16 — opponents who required extra time to edge Germany — and the gap in quality on paper is considerable. France’s goals-per-game output in this knockout stage already marks them out as one of the most dangerous attacking units remaining.
Spain’s clean-sheet run makes them compelling in Asian Handicap markets. A dominant 3–0 win over Austria means Spain are yet to concede at this World Cup’s knockout stage. They now face Portugal in a blockbuster Round of 16 clash — the standout fixture of the round — in what promises to be a tactically fascinating Iberian derby with genuine quality on both sides.
Mexico on home soil carry enormous crowd advantage. After dispatching Ecuador 2–0 at the Estadio Azteca in the Round of 32, El Tri now face England at the same venue. The iconic stadium’s unique atmosphere, high altitude and passionate support have historically troubled European sides, and England’s unconvincing 2–1 win over DR Congo — in which they conceded early and needed Harry Kane’s late double to survive — suggests they are not yet operating at full efficiency.
Norway’s counter-attacking threat could unsettle Brazil. Erling Haaland’s 86th-minute winner against Ivory Coast demonstrated Norway’s ability to strike decisively on the break. Brazil navigated their own scare against Japan and conceded a goal, suggesting their defensive line is not impenetrable. A Norway side built around Haaland’s movement and Nusa’s creativity could test Brazil in ways that fewer teams are capable of.
Belgium’s extra-time exertions are a fitness concern. Tielemans’ penalty in the 120th+5th minute finally put away a spirited Senegal side, but Belgium were pushed all the way. They now face the United States — who were fresh and efficient in beating Bosnia and Herzegovina 2–0 — on what could be significantly less recovery time. Fatigue may be a telling factor, and the USA’s fitness advantage in that match-up deserves respect.