FIFA World Cup 2026 Bracket

The Road to the Final · knockout bracket

32 elimination matches · 6 rounds

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Round of 32

Match 73 Round of 32
? Runner-up Group A vs Runner-up Group B ?
Match 74 Round of 32
? Winner Group E vs 3rd Place (Groups A/B/C/D/F) ?
Match 75 Round of 32
? Winner Group F vs Runner-up Group C ?
Match 76 Round of 32
? Winner Group C vs Runner-up Group F ?
Match 77 Round of 32
? Winner Group I vs 3rd Place (Groups C/D/F/G/H) ?
Match 78 Round of 32
? Runner-up Group E vs Runner-up Group I ?
Match 79 Round of 32
? Winner Group A vs 3rd Place (Groups C/E/F/H/I) ?
Match 80 Round of 32
? Winner Group L vs 3rd Place (Groups E/H/I/J/K) ?
Match 81 Round of 32
? Winner Group D vs 3rd Place (Groups B/E/F/I/J) ?
Match 82 Round of 32
? Winner Group G vs 3rd Place (Groups A/E/H/I/J) ?
Match 83 Round of 32
? Runner-up Group K vs Runner-up Group L ?
Match 84 Round of 32
? Winner Group H vs Runner-up Group J ?
Match 85 Round of 32
? Winner Group B vs 3rd Place (Groups E/F/G/I/J) ?
Match 86 Round of 32
? Winner Group J vs Runner-up Group H ?
Match 87 Round of 32
? Winner Group K vs 3rd Place (Groups D/E/I/J/L) ?
Match 88 Round of 32
? Runner-up Group D vs Runner-up Group G ?

Frequently Asked Questions

How many knockout matches are at the World Cup 2026?

The 2026 knockout stage has 32 elimination matches, from the Round of 32 through the Round of 16, the quarter-finals, the semi-finals, the third-place match, and the final.

When does the World Cup 2026 knockout stage begin?

The Round of 32 starts after the group stage finishes. Exact fixtures are confirmed once group positions are decided, and this bracket fills in as teams advance.

Where is the World Cup 2026 final?

The final is at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey on July 19, 2026.