World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage: Full Bracket, Results & Betting Angles — 11 July 2026

The World Cup 2026 knockout stage is deep into its business end, with the Quarter-finals now under way and two ties still to be settled on Saturday night. France and Spain have already booked their Semi-final spots with commanding performances, while Norway and England go head-to-head for a place alongside them, followed by a mouth-watering Argentina vs Switzerland clash in the early hours. With the Semi-finals and ultimately the Final at MetLife Stadium still to come, the tournament is perfectly poised for bettors to find real value.

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 — July, 10:00pm BST | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
•   Argentina vs   Switzerland — July, 2:00am BST | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

Semi-finals

•   France vs   Spain — July, 8:00pm BST | AT&T Stadium, Arlington
• 🏳️ Winner QF3 vs 🏳️ Winner QF4 — July, 8:00pm BST | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Third-Place Play-off

• 🏳️ SF Loser 1 vs 🏳️ SF Loser 2 — July, 10:00pm BST | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens

Final

• 🏳️ SF Winner 1 vs 🏳️ SF Winner 2 — July, 8:00pm BST | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

Key Betting Angles

Kylian Mbappé is in unstoppable form. The France captain has scored in every knockout round — netting twice against Sweden, once from the spot against Paraguay, and again against Morocco in the Quarter-final. He is the standout anytime scorer candidate in the Semi-final against Spain and, potentially, the Final.

Norway’s ability to eliminate Brazil is a statement of intent. Erling Haaland scored twice in the closing stages to stun Brazil in the Round of 16 — goals in the 79th and 90th minutes. That capacity to score late means Norway vs England carries significant value in the over 2.5 goals and both-teams-to-score markets, given England’s own attacking pedigree with Kane and Bellingham.

Spain’s late-goal tendency creates interesting angles. Merino has already scored two crucial late goals — the winner against Canada’s conquerors Portugal at 90+1′, and then the decisive strike in a 2–1 win over Belgium. Spain consistently find ways to win matches in added time, making them a strong candidate in draw-at-half-time and to-win markets.

Argentina have been tested and found ways through. Back-to-back extra-time victories — a nervy 3–2 against Cape Verde and a dramatic 3–2 against Egypt — reveal a side capable of coming from difficult positions, but also one that has shown defensive vulnerability. Switzerland, who ground out a 0–0 draw through 120 minutes against Colombia, could prove stubborn opposition and represent value in the draw at 90 minutes market.

Belgium’s attacking depth should not be underestimated. De Ketelaere, Lukaku, Vanaken, and Tielemans all contributed goals across Belgium’s run to the last four. However, their Semi-final against Spain — should they qualify — would represent a significant step up in defensive quality, with Spain having conceded just once in their last three knockout matches.