World Cup 2026 Round of 32 Bracket

Last updated: 26 June 2026, 06:15 EAT

Follow every confirmed World Cup 2026 Round of 32 matchup, kick-off time and result as the knockout bracket takes shape.

The 24 teams finishing first or second in their groups are joined by the eight highest-ranked third-place teams. Each Round of 32 match is a single-elimination fixture, with the winner progressing to the Round of 16.

16 Round of 32 matches One winner from every knockout tie
32 Teams in the bracket Group qualifiers and best third-place teams
16 Advance to the last 16 Losing teams are eliminated
Bracket still forming: Several Round of 32 positions remain provisional until all 12 groups and the best third-place ranking are complete.
Knockout path

World Cup 2026 Round of 32 bracket

Follow all 16 Round of 32 fixtures and see which winners will meet in the Round of 16. All kick-off times are shown in Kenya Time (EAT).

Confirmed team Qualification slot pending Round of 16 destination
Bracket path 1 Advances to Match 90
Match 73 Scheduled

South Africa flag
South Africa Runner-up Group A
Canada flag
Canada Runner-up Group B
Los Angeles Stadium
Match 75 Scheduled

Netherlands flag
Netherlands Winner Group F
Morocco flag
Morocco Runner-up Group C
Monterrey Stadium
Round of 16 · Match 90 Winner M73 vs Winner M75
Bracket path 2 Advances to Match 89
Match 74 Scheduled

Germany flag
Germany Winner Group E
Third-place qualifier Group A / B / C / D / F
Boston Stadium
Match 77 Scheduled

Winner Group I Team pending
Third-place qualifier Group C / D / F / G / H
New York New Jersey Stadium
Round of 16 · Match 89 Winner M74 vs Winner M77
Bracket path 3 Advances to Match 91
Match 76 Scheduled

Brazil flag
Brazil Winner Group C
Japan flag
Japan Runner-up Group F
Houston Stadium
Match 78 Scheduled

Ivory Coast flag
Ivory Coast Runner-up Group E
Runner-up Group I Team pending
Dallas Stadium
Round of 16 · Match 91 Winner M76 vs Winner M78
Bracket path 4 Advances to Match 92
Match 79 Scheduled

Mexico flag
Mexico Winner Group A
Third-place qualifier Group C / E / F / H / I
Mexico City Stadium
Match 80 Scheduled

Winner Group L Team pending
Third-place qualifier Group E / H / I / J / K
Atlanta Stadium
Round of 16 · Match 92 Winner M79 vs Winner M80
Bracket path 5 Advances to Match 93
Match 83 Scheduled

Runner-up Group K Team pending
Runner-up Group L Team pending
Toronto Stadium
Match 84 Scheduled

Winner Group H Team pending
Runner-up Group J Team pending
Los Angeles Stadium
Round of 16 · Match 93 Winner M83 vs Winner M84
Bracket path 6 Advances to Match 94
Match 81 Scheduled

United States flag
USA Winner Group D
Bosnia and Herzegovina flag
Bosnia and Herzegovina Third place Group B
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Match 82 Scheduled

Winner Group G Team pending
Third-place qualifier Group A / E / H / I / J
Seattle Stadium
Round of 16 · Match 94 Winner M81 vs Winner M82
Bracket path 7 Advances to Match 95
Match 86 Scheduled

Argentina flag
Argentina Winner Group J
Runner-up Group H Team pending
Miami Stadium
Match 88 Scheduled

Runner-up Group D Team pending
Runner-up Group G Team pending
Dallas Stadium
Round of 16 · Match 95 Winner M86 vs Winner M88
Bracket path 8 Advances to Match 96
Match 85 Scheduled

Switzerland flag
Switzerland Winner Group B
Third-place qualifier Group E / F / G / I / J
BC Place Vancouver
Match 87 Scheduled

Winner Group K Team pending
Third-place qualifier Group D / E / I / J / L
Kansas City Stadium
Round of 16 · Match 96 Winner M85 vs Winner M87

Important: The remaining third-place opponents cannot be assigned until the required qualifying-group combination is confirmed. Pending slots will be replaced with confirmed team names after the relevant group-stage results.

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