World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage: Results, Fixtures & Betting Guide — 10 July 2026

The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage is reaching its business end, with France already through to the semi-finals after a dominant run through Morocco. Quarter-final action is live this evening, with Spain taking on Belgium and Norway squaring off against England in two mouth-watering ties, while Argentina face Switzerland in the early hours of Friday night. Here is everything you need to know about the bracket — plus the sharpest betting angles heading into the final rounds.

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′, S. 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 — 11 July, 8:00pm BST | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
•   Norway vs   England — 11 July, 10:00pm BST | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
•   Argentina vs   Switzerland — 12 July, 2:00am BST | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

Semi-finals

•   France 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

Key Betting Angles

France are in ominous form — and Mbappé is unstoppable. Kylian Mbappé has now scored in every knockout game, netting five goals across the Round of 32, Round of 16 and quarter-final alone. Les Bleus have kept clean sheets in their last two knockout matches and have yet to concede in 90 minutes during the last-four run. Any side facing France in the semi-finals will find it extremely difficult to breach a well-drilled backline while containing the world’s most dangerous forward.

Norway’s Haaland is the tournament’s defining striker. Erling Haaland has been nothing short of extraordinary — he scored twice to dump out Brazil in the Round of 16, adding to his brace against Ivory Coast in the Round of 32. Four goals in two knockout games makes him the standout anytime scorer option in the Spain/Belgium half of the bracket. Norway’s quarter-final against England tonight is their biggest test yet, but backing Haaland to find the net carries obvious appeal.

England have shown clinical ruthlessness going forward but can be caught on the counter. Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane combined for a stunning comeback win over Mexico at the Estadio Azteca, yet England conceded early and were made to work hard. Norway’s directness and Haaland’s physicality could probe the same defensive vulnerabilities. The Both Teams to Score market in Norway vs England looks particularly compelling given how both sides attacked in their previous rounds.

Spain remain composed and hard to break down at set-pieces. Having put three past Austria without reply and edged past Portugal on a late Merino goal, Spain have demonstrated both attacking variety and defensive organisation. Their quarter-final against Belgium — who edged out Senegal in extra time and hammered the USA 4–1 — is a fascinating clash of styles. Belgium’s goal threat is real (De Ketelaere and Lukaku both scoring in the last 16), but Spain’s late-game management and clinical finishing in tight matches gives them a slight edge in the eyes of neutral observers.

Argentina were made to sweat and the cracks may be widening. Lionel Messi’s side required extra time to see off Cape Verde in the Round of 32 and were pushed to the wire by Egypt before pulling through 3–2 in the last 16. Switzerland, meanwhile, progressed cleanly from their group before eliminating Algeria and grinding through Colombia on penalties. Mick’s defensive solidity could make life uncomfortable for an Argentina side that has looked vulnerable late in games — the Draw/Switzerland Half-Time/Full-Time market or a Switzerland +1 Asian Handicap could represent value.