World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage: Full Results, Fixtures & Betting Guide — 19 July 2026

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has reached its climax, with Spain and Argentina set to contest a mouthwatering Final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Sunday evening. The road to the showpiece has been packed with drama — extra-time thrillers, penalty drama, and a string of giant-killings that have reshaped the betting landscape at every turn. With just one match remaining, here is your complete guide to everything that has happened and what is at stake.

Knockout Stage Bracket

Round of 32

•   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

•   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 — 1–2 | Brazil: Neymar 90+10′ (pen.); Norway: Haaland 79′, 90′ | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
•   Mexico vs   England — 2–3 | Mexico: Quiñones 42′, Jiménez 69′ (pen.); England: Bellingham 36′, 38′; Kane 60′ (pen.) | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
•   Portugal vs   Spain — 0–1 | Spain: Merino 90+1′ | AT&T Stadium, Arlington
•   United States vs   Belgium — 1–4 | United States: Tillman 31′; Belgium: De Ketelaere 9′, 33′; Vanaken 57′; Lukaku 90+3′ | Lumen Field, Seattle
•   Argentina vs   Egypt — 3–2 | Argentina: Romero 79′, Messi 83′, Fernández 90+2′; Egypt: Ibrahim 15′, Ziko 67′ | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
•   Switzerland vs   Colombia — 0–0 (a.e.t.) | BC Place, Vancouver

Quarter-finals

•   France vs   Morocco — 2–0 | France: Mbappé 60′; Dembélé 66′ | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
•   Spain vs   Belgium — 2–1 | Spain: Fabián 30′; Merino 88′; Belgium: De Ketelaere 41′ | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
•   Norway vs   England — 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Norway: Schjelderup 36′; England: Bellingham 45+2′, 93′ | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
•   Argentina vs   Switzerland — 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Argentina: Mac Allister 10′; Alvarez 112′; La. Martínez 120+1′; Switzerland: Ndoye 67′ | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

Semi-finals

•   France vs   Spain — 0–2 | Spain: Oyarzabal 22′ (pen.); Porro 58′ | AT&T Stadium, Arlington
•   England vs   Argentina — 1–2 | England: Gordon 55′; Argentina: Fernández 85′, La. Martínez 90+2′ | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Third-Place Play-off

•   France vs   England — 4–6 | France: Mbappé 48′, 66′; Barcola 54′; Dembélé 90+6′; England: Rice 3′; Konsa 18′; Saka 37′, 45+1′, 87′ (pen.); Bellingham 90+8′ | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens

Final

•   Spain vs   Argentina — Sunday, 19 July 2026 | 8:00pm BST | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

Key Betting Angles

Spain’s defensive solidity is a standout narrative. La Roja have conceded just once in their last four knockout matches — that being a penalty against Belgium — and their backline has looked increasingly assured with each passing round. Their ability to control possession and limit opponents to half-chances makes them a compelling option in low-scoring match markets.

Argentina’s late-game resilience is remarkable but could carry risk. The defending champions have been pegged back or pushed to extra time on multiple occasions — surviving scares against Cape Verde and Switzerland before edging England in the semi-final with two goals after the 85th minute. Their habit of winning ugly in tight games supports the value of both-teams-to-score and draw-at-half-time angles.

Mbappé has been the tournament’s most prolific individual threat. The France captain ended the tournament as a consistent scorer across every round, netting in the Round of 32, Round of 16, and both the quarter-final and semi-final. Although France did not reach the Final, his form throughout the knockout stage underlines the importance of tracking individual goalscorer markets for the Final’s protagonists.

Jude Bellingham has been England’s match-winner on multiple occasions. Bellingham scored the decisive goals in extra time against Norway, notched a brace against Mexico, and added a stoppage-time goal in the Third-Place Play-off. His record of delivering in big moments — often in extra time — is worth considering for any anytime-scorer or match-winner markets in future tournaments.

The Final pits the tournament’s most consistent side against its most resilient. Spain have not conceded more than one goal in any knockout match and have beaten both France and Portugal on their way to the Final. Argentina, meanwhile, have repeatedly found winning goals when it mattered most. Expect a cagey, tactical contest where set-pieces and individual moments of quality are likely to be decisive — angles that lean towards under markets and first-goalscorer value for set-piece specialists.