Liam Duckstein
World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage: Results, Fixtures & Betting Angles — 1 July 2026
The World Cup 2026 has reached the knockout rounds, with 32 nations battling it out across the United States, Canada and Mexico for the most coveted prize in football. Several Round of 32 matches have already delivered drama — penalty shootouts, last-gasp equalisers and a Kilian Mbappé masterclass — while the majority of the last-16 bracket is still to be decided. Here is everything you need to know about the bracket, the results so far, and the sharpest betting angles heading into the next wave of fixtures.
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 — June, 3:00am BST | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
- England vs DR Congo — July, 5:00pm BST | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- Belgium vs Senegal — July, 9:00pm BST | Lumen Field, Seattle
- United States vs Bosnia and Herzegovina — July, 1:00am BST | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara
- Spain vs Austria — July, 8:00pm BST | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
- Portugal vs Croatia — July, 12:00am BST | BMO Field, Toronto
- Switzerland vs Algeria — July, 4:00am BST | BC Place, Vancouver
- Australia vs Egypt — July, 7:00pm BST | AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- Argentina vs Cape Verde — July, 11:00pm BST | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- Colombia vs Ghana — July, 2:30am BST | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Round of 16
- Canada vs Morocco — July, 6:00pm BST | NRG Stadium, Houston
- Paraguay vs France — July, 10:00pm BST | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- Brazil vs Norway — July, 9:00pm BST | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
- 🏳️ Winner Match 79 vs 🏳️ Winner Match 80 — July, 1:00am BST | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
- 🏳️ Winner Match 83 vs 🏳️ Winner Match 84 — July, 8:00pm BST | AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- 🏳️ Winner Match 81 vs 🏳️ Winner Match 82 — July, 1:00am BST | Lumen Field, Seattle
- 🏳️ Winner Match 86 vs 🏳️ Winner Match 88 — July, 5:00pm BST | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- 🏳️ Winner Match 85 vs 🏳️ Winner Match 87 — July, 9:00pm BST | BC Place, Vancouver
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: England vs DR Congo, Belgium vs Senegal: 2026 World Cup Betting Tips July 1-2
Key Betting Angles
France Look Ominous — Mbappé in Devastating Form
France dismantled Sweden 3–0 without breaking sweat, with Kylian Mbappé netting a brace either side of half-time and Bradley Barcola adding gloss. They are already confirmed as Paraguay’s Round of 16 opponents, and there is every reason to expect the French to cover large handicaps against a Paraguayan side that scraped through via extra time against Germany. France’s clean-sheet record and attacking firepower make them compelling in both match result and goals markets throughout the latter stages.
Norway Riding the Haaland Wave
Erling Haaland’s 86th-minute finish sealed a 2–1 comeback win over Ivory Coast, with Antonio Nusa also on the scoresheet. Norway are now through to face Brazil — one of the tournament’s most mouth-watering Round of 16 ties. Haaland’s knack for late goals and Norway’s willingness to press high mean both teams to score and matches going beyond 90 minutes are worth considering whenever Norway are involved.
Brazil’s Resilience Sets Them Apart
Brazil survived a Japan scare — conceding first through Sano before Casemiro levelled and Martinelli netted a breathtaking 90+5′ winner — showcasing the kind of never-say-die mentality that champions are built on. Their reward is a Round of 16 clash with Norway. Brazil have shown they can win ugly, which makes them worth backing in draw no bet markets whenever they are slight favourites.
Germany and Netherlands: Shootout Threats in the Last 16
Both Germany (1–1 a.e.t. vs Paraguay) and the Netherlands (1–1 a.e.t. vs Morocco) needed extra time to progress, suggesting neither is operating at full throttle. Should either side face a similarly compact opponent in the next round, extra time and/or a penalty shootout remains a live outcome — something worth factoring into correct-score and match betting selections.
Canada: Surprise Package and Set-Piece Danger
Stephen Eustáquio’s stoppage-time winner for Canada against South Africa epitomises their tournament — hard-working, clinical in key moments, and never out of a game. Already confirmed in the Round of 16 against Morocco, Canada’s ability to grind out 1–0 results makes the under 2.5 goals line and Canada to win to nil markets worth a closer look, particularly if Morocco are depleted after their own extra-time effort against the Netherlands.