This is the complete bracket for the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage. The 32 teams that came through the group phase played single-elimination football all the way to the final at MetLife Stadium on July 19, where Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time to be crowned world champions. Below you will find every Round of 32, Round of 16, quarter-final and semi-final result, followed by the third-place play-off and the final, with dates and venues.
Last updated: July 20, 2026. The tournament is complete. Spain won their second World Cup, beating Argentina 1-0 in the final through Ferran Torres’ 106th-minute goal against ten men, after Enzo Fernández was sent off in stoppage time. England took third place with a 6-4 win over France in the play-off on July 18, the highest-scoring match of the tournament.
How the knockout stage works: every tie is win-or-go-home. If the score is level after 90 minutes, the match goes to 30 minutes of extra time (a.e.t.), and if still level, to a penalty shootout. In the tables below, “pen” denotes a penalty-shootout score and “a.e.t.” means the result was settled in extra time. The team listed in the “Advances” column progresses to the next round.
World Cup 2026 Round of 32
World Cup 2026 Round of 16
The Round of 16 ran from July 4 to July 7, and all eight ties are complete. Morocco, France, Norway, England, Spain, Belgium, Argentina, and Switzerland advanced to the quarter-finals.
| Date | Match | Result | Advances | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4 | Canada vs Morocco | 0-3 | Morocco | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| Jul 4 | Paraguay vs France | 0-1 | France | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Jul 5 | Brazil vs Norway | 1-2 | Norway | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
| Jul 5 | Mexico vs England | 2-3 | England | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
| Jul 6 | Spain vs Portugal | 1-0 | Spain | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
| Jul 6 | Belgium vs United States | 4-1 | Belgium | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| Jul 7 | Egypt vs Argentina | 2-3 | Argentina | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Jul 7 | Switzerland vs Colombia | 0-0 (4-3 pen) | Switzerland | BC Place, Vancouver |
Quarter-finals
The World Cup 2026 quarter-finals were played from July 9 to July 11, and all four ties are complete. France beat Morocco 2-0, and Spain edged Belgium 2-1 to reach the last four, and on July 11, both remaining ties went to extra time: England came from behind to beat Norway 2-1, and Argentina overcame ten-man Switzerland 3-1. France, Spain, England, and Argentina advance to the semi-finals.
| Date | Match | Result | Advances | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9 | Morocco vs France | 0-2 | France | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough |
| Jul 10 | Spain vs Belgium | 2-1 | Spain | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood |
| Jul 11 | Norway vs England | 1-2 (a.e.t.) | England | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens |
| Jul 11 | Argentina vs Switzerland | 3-1 (a.e.t.) | Argentina | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
World Cup 2026 Semi-finals
World Cup 2026: both semi-finals are complete. Spain controlled the first semi-final to beat France 2-0, while Argentina came from a goal down to defeat England 2-1 in the second. Spain and Argentina advance to the final.
| Date | Match | Result | Advances | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14 | France vs Spain | 0-2 | Spain | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
| Jul 15 | England vs Argentina | 1-2 | Argentina | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
World Cup 2026 Third-place Play-off & Final
Both matches are complete. England beat France 6-4 in a remarkable third-place play-off on July 18, recovering after France had wiped out a four-goal deficit. Spain then beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final on July 19 to win the tournament.
| Date | Match | Result | Winner | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18 | Third-place play-off: France vs England | 4-6 | England | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens |
| Jul 19 | Final: Spain vs Argentina | 1-0 (a.e.t.) | Spain | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
World Cup 2026 Final Standings & Awards
Spain finished as champions, going unbeaten through eight matches and conceding just one goal in the entire tournament, the fewest ever by a World Cup winner. Argentina, the defending champions, finished as runners-up.
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Golden Ball | Rodri (Spain) |
| Golden Boot | Kylian Mbappé (France) – 10 goals |
| Golden Glove | Unai Simón (Spain) |
| Best Young Player | Pau Cubarsi (Spain) |
That completes the 2026 World Cup knockout bracket. The next edition of the tournament takes place in 2030.
