Forty-eight groups started the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Only eight stay.
The quarterfinal bracket is about after a knockout stage filled with late drama, penalty shootouts and gorgeous upsets. From right here on, solely three wins separate the remaining groups from lifting the World Cup trophy.
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Below is the full quarterfinal schedule, each matchup and every staff’s path to the final.
World Cup knockout bracket
Click to enlarge: The 2026 World Cup quarterfinals are set
(Yahoo Sports)
Here’s the full quarterfinals schedule, together with dates, kickoff instances and areas:
Thursday, July 9 – Quarterfinals
France vs. Morocco, 4 p.m. ET – Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Friday, July 10
Spain vs. Belgium, 3 p.m. ET – SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
Saturday, July 11
Norway vs. England, 5 p.m. ET – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Argentina vs. Switzerland, 9 p.m. ET – Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Tuesday, July 14 – Semifinals
France/Morocco vs. Spain/Belgium, 3 p.m. ET – AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
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Wednesday, July 15
Norway/England vs. Argentina/Switzerland, 3 p.m. ET – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Saturday, July 18
Third-place match: Semifinal losers, 5 p.m. ET – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Sunday, July 19 – Final
Final: Semifinal winners, 3 p.m. ET – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Round of 16 full outcomes
Saturday, July 4
Final: Morocco 3, Canada 0
Final: France 1, Paraguay 0
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Next: Morocco vs. France | Thursday | 4 p.m. ET | Boston
Sunday, July 5
Final: Norway 2, Brazil 1
Final: England 3, Mexico 2
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Next: Norway vs. England | Saturday | 5 p.m. ET | Miami
Monday, July 6
Final: Spain 1, Portugal 0
Final: Belgium 4, USA 1
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Next: Spain vs. Belgium | Friday | 3 p.m. ET | Los Angeles
Tuesday, July 7
Final: Argentina 3, Egypt 2
Final: Switzerland 0, Colombia 0 (Pens: 4-3)
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Next: Argentina vs. Switzerland | Saturday | 9 p.m. ET | Kansas City
Round of 32 final bracket, outcomes
Click to enlarge: World Cup Round of 32 bracket
(Yahoo Sports)
Sunday, June 28
Monday, June 29
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Final: Brazil 2, Japan 1
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Next: Brazil vs. Norway — Sunday, July 5 | 4 p.m. ET | New Jersey
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Tuesday, June 30
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Final: France 3, Sweden 0
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Next: France vs. Paraguay | Saturday, July 4 | 5 p.m. ET | Philadelphia
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Wednesday, July 1
Thursday, July 2
Friday, July 3
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Final: Colombia 1, Ghana 0
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Next: Colombia vs. Switzerland | Tuesday, July 7 | 4 p.m. ET | Vancouver
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How each World Cup group completed, with final standings
Group A
|
W |
D |
L |
GD |
GF |
TCS |
Pts. |
||
|
1 |
Mexico* |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
-6 |
9 |
|
2 |
South Africa* |
1 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
2 |
-13 |
4 |
|
3 |
|
1 |
0 |
2 |
-1 |
2 |
-4 |
3 |
|
4 |
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
-4 |
2 |
-2 |
1 |
Qualified: Mexico, South Africa
Eliminated: Czechia, South Korea
Mexico completed atop Group A with an ideal 9 factors and will face Ecuador in the Round of 32 on Tuesday at Mexico City Stadium.
South Africa claimed second place with 4 factors and advances to face Canada on Sunday in Los Angeles.
South Korea completed third however didn’t earn one in every of the event’s eight greatest third-place berths. Czechia completed backside of the group and was eradicated.
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Group B
|
W |
D |
L |
GD |
GF |
TCS |
Pts |
||
|
1 |
Switzerland* |
2 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
7 |
-3 |
7 |
|
2 |
Canada* |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
8 |
-5 |
4 |
|
3 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina* |
1 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
5 |
-10 |
4 |
|
4 |
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
-8 |
2 |
-12 |
1 |
Qualified: Switzerland, Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Eliminated: Qatar
Switzerland gained Group B and will face Algeria in the Round of 32.
Canada completed second and advances to face South Africa on Sunday in Los Angeles.
Bosnia and Herzegovina additionally moved on as one in every of the event’s greatest third-place groups after ending with 4 factors. It will face the United States on Wednesday in Santa Clara, California.
Qatar was eradicated after ending backside of the group.
Group C
|
W |
D |
L |
GD |
GF |
TCS |
Pts. |
||
|
1 |
Brazil* |
2 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
7 |
-5 |
7 |
|
2 |
Morocco* |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
-1 |
7 |
|
3 |
|
1 |
0 |
2 |
-3 |
1 |
-5 |
3 |
|
4 |
|
0 |
0 |
3 |
-6 |
2 |
-7 |
0 |
Qualified: Brazil, Morocco
Eliminated: Haiti, Scotland
Brazil gained Group C and will face Japan in the Round of 32 on Monday in Houston.
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Morocco completed second and advances to face the Netherlands on Monday in Monterrey, Mexico.
Scotland completed third however didn’t earn one in every of the event’s eight greatest third-place berths. Haiti was eradicated after going winless in the group.
Group D
|
W |
T |
L |
GD |
GF |
TCS |
Pts |
||
|
1 |
USA* |
2 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
8 |
-5 |
6 |
|
2 |
Australia* |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
-5 |
4 |
|
3 |
Paraguay* |
1 |
1 |
1 |
-2 |
2 |
-12 |
4 |
|
4 |
|
1 |
0 |
2 |
-2 |
3 |
-3 |
3 |
Qualified: USA, Australia, Paraguay
Eliminated: Türkiye
The United States completed atop Group D and will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32 on Wednesday in Santa Clara, California.
Australia claimed the group’s second automated berth after enjoying Paraguay to a scoreless draw and will face Egypt on July 3 in Dallas.
Paraguay completed third with 4 factors and is shifting on as one in every of the event’s eight greatest third-place groups. It will face Germany on Monday in Boston.
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Group E
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W |
D |
L |
GD |
GF |
TCS |
Pts |
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|
1 |
Germany* |
2 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
10 |
-1 |
6 |
|
2 |
Ivory Coast* |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
-4 |
6 |
|
3 |
Ecuador* |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
-5 |
4 |
|
4 |
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
-8 |
1 |
-7 |
1 |
Qualified: Germany, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
Eliminated: Curaçao
Germany had already clinched first place in Group E forward of Thursday’s matches and will face Paraguay on Monday in Boston.
Ivory Coast’s 2-0 win over Curaçao secured second place and a spot in the knockout stage in opposition to Norway.
Ecuador’s 2-1 upset of Germany wasn’t sufficient to transfer into the high two, however Ecuador completed third and will advance as one in every of the tourney’s greatest third-place groups. It performs Mexico on Tuesday in Mexico City.
Curaçao finishes backside of the group with one level and is eradicated.
Group F
|
W |
D |
L |
GD |
GF |
TCS |
Pts |
||
|
1 |
Netherlands* |
2 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
-3 |
7 |
|
2 |
Japan* |
1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
7 |
-1 |
5 |
|
3 |
Sweden* |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
-5 |
4 |
|
4 |
|
0 |
0 |
3 |
-10 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
Qualified: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden
Eliminated: Tunisia
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The Netherlands clinched first place in Group F with a 3-1 win over Tunisia and will advance to the Round of 32 as the group winner. The Dutch subsequent face Morocco on Monday in Monterrey, Mexico.
Japan secured second place after a 1-1 draw with Sweden, doing sufficient to keep forward of Sweden in the race for the automated knockout berth. The Samarai Blue will face Brazil in the Round of 32.
Sweden completed third and certified as one in every of the event’s eight greatest third-place groups. Its reward? A matchup vs. France on Tuesday in New Jersey.
Group G
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W |
D |
L |
GD |
GF |
TCS |
Pts |
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|
1 |
Belgium* |
1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
6 |
-7 |
5 |
|
2 |
Egypt* |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
-6 |
5 |
|
3 |
|
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
-6 |
3 |
|
4 |
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
-6 |
4 |
-4 |
1 |
Qualified: Belgium, Egypt
Eliminated: New Zealand, Iran
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Belgium claimed first place in Group G with a 5-1 win over New Zealand on Friday and will face Senegal in the Round of 32 on Wednesday in Seattle.
Egypt superior as the group runner-up after a 1-1 draw with Iran and will face Australia on Friday in Dallas.
Iran completed third however was eradicated after Algeria’s draw with Austria pushed it down to ninth amongst the event’s third-place groups. New Zealand completed backside of the group and was eradicated.
Group H
|
W |
D |
L |
GD |
GF |
TCS |
Pts |
||
|
1 |
Spain* |
2 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
-2 |
7 |
|
3 |
Cape Verde* |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
-1 |
3 |
|
2 |
|
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
-7 |
2 |
|
4 |
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
-4 |
1 |
-6 |
2 |
Qualified: Spain, Cape Verde
Eliminated: Uruguay, Saudi Arabia
Spain clinched first place in the group with a 1-0 win over Uruguay. The Spaniards will tackle Austria on Thursday in Los Angeles.
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Cape Verde locked up second place with a 0-0 draw — its third of the event. Next up is reigning champion Argentina on Friday in Miami.
Uruguay and Saudi Arabia are each out of the event after ending with two factors every.
Group I
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W |
D |
L |
GD |
GF |
TCS |
Pts |
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|
1 |
France* |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
10 |
-1 |
9 |
|
2 |
Norway* |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
-1 |
6 |
|
3 |
Senegal* |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
-2 |
3 |
|
4 |
|
0 |
0 |
3 |
-11 |
1 |
-8 |
0 |
Qualified: France, Norway, Senegal
Eliminated: Iraq
France gained Group I and will face Sweden in the Round of 32 on Tuesday in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Norway completed second and advances to face Ivory Coast on Tuesday in Dallas. Senegal completed third and additionally superior as one in every of the event’s greatest third-place groups, establishing a Round of 32 matchup with Belgium on Wednesday in Seattle.
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Iraq completed backside of the group and was eradicated.
Group J
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W |
D |
L |
GD |
GF |
TCS |
Pts |
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|
1 |
Argentina |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
8 |
-2 |
9 |
|
2 |
Austria |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
-4 |
4 |
|
3 |
Algeria |
1 |
1 |
1 |
-2 |
5 |
-1 |
4 |
|
4 |
|
0 |
0 |
3 |
-5 |
3 |
-4 |
0 |
Qualified: Argentina, Austria, Algeria
Eliminated: Jordan
Argentina completed atop Group J with 9 factors and will face Cape Verde in the Round of 32 on Friday in Miami.
Austria and Algeria additionally superior after their group-stage finale resulted in a draw. Austria will face Spain on Thursday, whereas Algeria will face Switzerland on Thursday in Vancouver.
Jordan completed backside of the group and was eradicated.
Group Ok
|
W |
D |
L |
GD |
GF |
TCS |
Pts |
||
|
1 |
Colombia* |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
-4 |
7 |
|
2 |
Portugal* |
1 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
6 |
-4 |
5 |
|
3 |
Congo DR* |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
-5 |
4 |
|
4 |
|
0 |
0 |
3 |
-9 |
2 |
-4 |
0 |
Qualified: Colombia, Portugal, Congo
Eliminated: Uzbekistan
Colombia performed Portugal to a scoreless draw to end atop Group Ok with seven factors. Its reward is a Round of 32 matchup with Ghana on Friday in Kansas City.
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Portugal completed second and will face Croatia on Thursday in Toronto.
DR Congo additionally superior as one in every of the event’s greatest third-place groups and will face England on Wednesday in Atlanta. Uzbekistan completed backside of the group and was eradicated.
Group L
|
W |
D |
L |
GD |
GF |
TCS |
Pts |
||
|
1 |
England* |
2 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
6 |
-2 |
7 |
|
2 |
Croatia* |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
-2 |
6 |
|
3 |
Ghana* |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
-2 |
4 |
|
4 |
|
0 |
0 |
3 |
-4 |
0 |
-5 |
0 |
Qualified: England, Croatia, Ghana
Eliminated: Panama
England completed atop Group L and will face DR Congo in the Round of 32 on Wednesday in Atlanta.
Croatia completed second and advances to face Portugal on Thursday in Toronto.
Ghana additionally moved on as one in every of the event’s greatest third-place groups and will face Colombia on Friday in Kansas City. Panama completed backside of the group and was eradicated.