World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage: Results, Fixtures & Betting Angles — 5 July 2026

The World Cup 2026 knockout stage is well and truly under way, with the Round of 32 now complete and the Round of 16 in full swing across the United States, Canada and Mexico. France and Morocco have already booked their quarter-final spots, while blockbusters including Portugal vs Spain and Brazil vs Norway are still to come. With sixteen nations still standing and the MetLife Stadium final on the horizon, the tournament is entering its most dramatic — and most bettable — phase.

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
•   Switzerland vs   Algeria — 2–0 | Switzerland: Embolo 10′, Ndoye 46′ | BC Place, Vancouver
•   Australia vs   Egypt — 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Australia: Hany 55′ (o.g.); Egypt: Ashour 13′ | AT&T Stadium, Arlington
•   Argentina vs   Cape Verde — 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Argentina: Messi 29′, Li. Martínez 92′, Diney 111′ (o.g.); Cape Verde: D. Duarte 59′, Lopes Cabral 103′ | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
•   Colombia vs   Ghana — 1–0 | Colombia: J. Arias 14′ | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

Round of 16 — Results & Upcoming Fixtures

•   Canada vs   Morocco — 0–3 | Morocco: Ounahi 50′, 82′; Rahimi 90+8′ | NRG Stadium, Houston
•   Paraguay vs   France — 0–1 | France: Mbappé 70′ (pen.) | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
•   Brazil vs   Norway — July, 9:00pm BST | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
•   Mexico vs   England — July, 1:00am BST | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
•   Portugal vs   Spain — July, 8:00pm BST | AT&T Stadium, Arlington
•   United States vs   Belgium — July, 1:00am BST | Lumen Field, Seattle
•   Argentina vs   Egypt — July, 5:00pm BST | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
•   Switzerland vs   Colombia — July, 9:00pm BST | BC Place, Vancouver

Quarter-finals — Upcoming Fixtures

•   France vs   Morocco — 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 — Upcoming Fixtures

• 🏳️ 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 — Upcoming Fixture

• 🏳️ Loser Match 101 vs 🏳️ Loser Match 102 — July, 10:00pm BST | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens

Final — Upcoming Fixture

• 🏳️ Winner Match 101 vs 🏳️ Winner Match 102 — July, 8:00pm BST | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

Read also: Mexico vs England, Brazil vs Norway: 2026 World Cup Betting Tips 5-6 July

Key Betting Angles

France look ominous heading into the quarter-finals. Les Bleus swept Sweden aside 3–0 in the Round of 32, with Mbappé scoring twice, and then dispatched Paraguay with a composed penalty win. Kylian Mbappé has now scored three goals in two knockout games and looks in the kind of form that can carry a side to a final — making anytime scorer markets on the PSG forward a consistent consideration.

Morocco are the tournament’s standout overachievers. After navigating a penalty-shootout thriller against the Netherlands in the Round of 32, the Atlas Lions demolished Canada 3–0 in the Round of 16, with Azzedine Ounahi bagging a brace. The forthcoming quarter-final against France is a genuine 50/50 on current form rather than the mismatch some pre-tournament prices suggested.

Portugal vs Spain is the tie of the round. Spain were utterly dominant in seeing off Austria 3–0, with Oyarzabal and Porro in fine fettle, while Portugal needed a late Gonçalo Ramos header to see off Croatia. Spain’s greater fluency and clinical edge in front of goal makes them worth monitoring closely, though an Iberian derby will never lack drama — both teams to score has strong appeal.

Argentina were given an almighty scare by minnows Cape Verde. Messi’s side required extra time to see off the Sharks 3–2, with two own goals doing much of the heavy lifting. That kind of vulnerability against a supposed underdog should temper confidence heading into a last-16 clash with Egypt, who themselves came through extra time against Australia — expect a tight, attritional contest.

Norway and Erling Haaland are a genuine threat to Brazil. Haaland scored the decisive goal in the 86th minute to eliminate Ivory Coast, and Norway face a Brazil side that needed a last-gasp Martinelli goal to beat Japan. The South Americans have shown they can be broken down, meaning the Haaland anytime scorer market — and potentially a Norway upset — is well worth factoring into your Round of 16 selections.