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World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage: Results, Fixtures & Betting Angles – 4 July 2026
The World Cup 2026 knockout stage is well and truly alive, with 15 of the 16 Round of 32 ties already decided and the Round of 16 line-up almost complete. Heavyweights including France, Brazil, Spain, Argentina and England have all advanced, while several surprise packages — Canada, Norway and Cape Verde — have made it through to the last 16. The sole remaining Round of 32 match, Colombia vs Ghana, kicks off in the early hours of Saturday morning BST before attention turns to a mouth-watering set of last-16 clashes.
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: Jhon Arias 14’| Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Round of 16
- 🇦🇷 Argentina vs 🇪🇬 Egypt — July, 5:00pm BST | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- 🇨🇦 Canada vs 🇲🇦 Morocco — July, 6:00pm BST | NRG Stadium, Houston
- 🇵🇹 Portugal vs 🇪🇸 Spain — July, 8:00pm BST | AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- 🇧🇷 Brazil vs 🇳🇴 Norway — July, 9:00pm BST | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland vs 🏳️ Winner Match 87 — July, 9:00pm BST | BC Place, Vancouver
- 🇵🇾 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
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: Canada vs Morocco, Paraguay vs France: 2026 World Cup Betting Tips 04-05 July
Key Betting Angles
France are the tournament’s most dominant side so far. Didier Deschamps’ men swept aside Sweden 3–0 with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice, and they now face a Paraguay side that needed extra time just to edge Germany. The gulf in class between these two teams is significant, and France’s defensive solidity combined with their attacking firepower makes them extremely difficult to back against at this stage.
Spain look ruthless and clinical heading into the Iberian derby. A 3–0 dismantling of Austria — with Oyarzabal netting a brace — underlines their efficiency in front of goal. The meeting with Portugal promises to be the tie of the round. Portugal needed a late Ramos header and a Ronaldo penalty to see off Croatia, suggesting there may be vulnerabilities at the back that Spain’s fluid attackers could exploit.
Argentina were given an almighty scare by Cape Verde. Messi’s side required extra time to eventually prevail 3–2, with both of the opposition’s goals coming from set-piece situations and a late rally. Against Egypt in the Round of 16, any defensive frailties could be punished — Egypt’s run to the last 16 included a resilient draw with Australia, and they are well-organised defensively.
Norway’s Erling Haaland is in devastating form. He struck the winning goal in the 86th minute against Ivory Coast, and his strike partner Sander Berge-Nusa showed attacking threat from midfield too. Brazil navigated past Japan with a late Martinelli winner, but they showed vulnerability for long stretches of that game. Haaland vs Brazil’s backline is a mouth-watering individual battle with clear value implications.
Belgium survived a major scare and may be vulnerable. Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans eventually got Belgium over the line against Senegal in extra time, but conceding two goals and being pushed to the brink suggests this side lacks the solidity of tournament winners. Their Round of 16 clash against the United States — who were comfortable 2–0 winners over Bosnia and Herzegovina — is far from a foregone conclusion, with the hosts backed by a vociferous home crowd at Lumen Field.